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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.

Friday, February 15, 2013  A man accused of breaking into apartments and stealing electronics and white t-shirts has been arrested by Richland County deputies.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A group of protesters gathered outside of a restaurant in West Columbia Friday after news of the businesses controversial shirts spread this week.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Controversy is swirling around a Midlands taco restaurant Tuesday because of t-shirts that its employees are wearing.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  A non-profit organization is giving back to those in need.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  There is no doubt it's rivalry week in Clemson. The streets are filled with signs and shirts reminding everyone of just what's on the line Saturday.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  People are giving out more than candy this Halloween. Many in the Midlands are rolling up their sleeves to give the gift of life.

Monday, October 15, 2012  The community is showing support for a boy who spent his tenth birthday in Charleston at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) waiting for a heart transplant.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Two people have been arrested after briefly going on the run following a fatal hit-and-run crash Monday afternoon near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  South Carolina police are looking for two men who donned wigs and padded shirts to look like women during two attempted armed robberies.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Gamecock football fans are flocking in for the new "11-win" t-shirts.

Monday, October 11, 2010  T-shirts marking South Carolina's win over Alabama are flying off the shelves at Eat-More-Tees in Columbia.  Co-owner Kevin Schumacher says they wanted to start printing shirts right after the game but couldn't get the materials delivered because of the traffic.

Sunday, October 10, 2010  New Gamecock pride shirts flew off the shelves at Adams Bookstore.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  Fans bought up Gamecock gear as soon as shipments were dropped off at retailers Wednesday.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Downtown Bangkok became a flaming battleground Wednesday as an army assault forced anti-government protest leaders to surrender, enraging followers who shot grenades and set fire to landmark buildings, cloaking the skyline in black smoke.