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The most wonderful time of the year
What’s not to love about a game where Division I-AA Appalachian State — a school better known for a corny academic recruitment commercial — can go to the “Big House” and upset a Michigan team ranked No. 5 in the country? Read story
Concordia takes to road again
Concordia coach Shepherd Skanes matches wits with Livingstone coach Lamont Massie. Read story
Okra Festival celebrates food, folks
For Barbara Evans, the idea of homegrown is more about people — but with some food, music and art mixed in. Read story
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Watch and plan
As Hurricane Gustav churns off the coast of the U.S. mainland many mayors, governors and emergency workers are gearing up with plans to save lives and property no matter where he should rumble ashore.
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Wilcox Academy beats Sumter
Clay Watson scored three touchdowns for the Wildcats, one of them on an interception that he returned for a score. He had 79 yards on 16 carries Read story
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Fay drenches Southeast
The rain could be good news for some, including farmers looking for a break from a long-term drought that stretches from parts of Louisiana through the Carolinas into Virginia.
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