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Friday, May 10, 2013  Some new graduates of Clemson University are going green while getting their degrees.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Jury gets first glimpses into Michael Jackson's private life as testimony begins in civil case

Friday, April 05, 2013  Columbia Urban League President and CEO J.T. McLawhorn was a college student in 1968; the year Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  In Colorado, Obama will press Congress to pass gun measures, place focus on background checks

Monday, March 25, 2013  A federal appellate court has upheld a South Carolina school district's decision to bar a student from wearing shirts with the Confederate battle flag on campus.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Camden Sen. Vincent Sheheen is touring the state to promote his book that lays out his ideas for improving South Carolina.

Monday, February 25, 2013  South Carolina's state-owned utility has agreed to loan the Laurens County Development Commission $1.5 million to build a shell building.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Encouraging young children to be active and eat healthy foods are parts of a new initiative for South Carolina's daycare centers.

Friday, February 01, 2013  South Carolina Sen. Tom Davis says he will not run for governor or the U.S. Senate in 2014.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  The South Carolina Air National Guard is getting its first black general.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  Hotel owners and tourism promoters along South Carolina's Grand Strand are concerned about new hurricane evacuation plans, which take into account storm surge and include areas not previously part of such plans.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The Town of Lexington will again host a farmers market every Saturday throughout the summer and into the fall.

Monday, October 10, 2011  With Halloween coming up, marijuana-shaped candy alarms parents and officials: "A new low."

Monday, March 07, 2011  White House promotes religious tolerance as Congress prepares for hearing on Islamic radicalization.

Saturday, February 14, 2009  The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg has promoted two executives.