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Clemson Boil Water Advisory Repealed

December 29, 2012
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Residents of the city of Clemson no longer have to boil their water before using it.  The Clemson Utilities Department has repealed its earlier boil water advisory.  Samples taken after officials repaired a damaged line revealed the water was safe for drinking and cooking.  Updated information can be obtained at the City of Clemson website.

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High School Basketball Round-up

December 28, 2012
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In the Apple Classic Holiday Hoops Tournament going on this week at Walhalla High School – on Thursday, Walhalla’s girls defeated Easley 62-37. Heather Jankowy with 22 points to open the tournament. The Lady Razors will face Pickens at 6:00 PM Friday. The Lady Blue Flame downed Liberty 50-17 on Thursday. Walhalla’s boys got a…

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NBC Special Looks Back on 50 Christmases at 1600 Penn

December 20, 2012
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NBC Special Looks Back on 50 Christmases at 1600 Penn

NBC celebrates the holidays with unprecedented access to the most famous home in America in “A White House Christmas: First Families Remember,” on Thursday, December 20 (8-9 p.m. ET). Hosted by multiple Emmy Award winner Meredith Vieira, the special takes a look at Christmases past and present with 10 presidential families over the last 50…

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Giants’ Cruz visits family of young fan killed in Newtown

December 19, 2012
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Giants’ Cruz visits family of young fan killed in Newtown

New York Giants player Victor Cruz visited the family Tuesday of six-year-old Newtown massacre victim Jack Pinto, who was such a big fan of the receiver that he was buried in his Cruz jersey. After Cruz’ visit to the Pinto home, several children and their families left with autographed Giants footballs and jerseys. He later…

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Jets bench Sanchez for McElroy, not Tebow

December 19, 2012
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Jets bench Sanchez for McElroy, not Tebow

The New York Jets’ awful year mixed with soap opera continued on Tuesday when head coach Rex Ryan finally decided to bench struggling quarterback Mark Sanchez, but leaped over backup Tim Tebow to say he’d start third-stringer Greg McElroy in Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers. Ryan’s decision came after Sanchez had another awful…

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Syracuse coach Boeheim gets 900th win

December 18, 2012
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Syracuse coach Boeheim gets 900th win

Syracuse University men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim got his historic 900th carer win Monday night, as Syracuse beat Detroit 72-68 in the Gotham Classic. Boeheim is just the third Division I men’s coach ever to reach 900 wins, along with Mike Krzyzewski, who has 936, and Bob Knight, with 902. The 68-year-old Boeheim is in…

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Mets trade Cy Young winner Dickey to Blue Jays

December 18, 2012
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Last month, the New York Mets celebrated as R.A. Dickey became the team’s first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in 27 years. But now, the 38-year-old knuckleballer is no longer a Met, traded by the team to the Toronto Blue Jays Monday in a seven-player deal. Along with Dickey, Toronto is getting catchers…

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“Lin-Sanity” returns to Madison Square Garden

December 18, 2012
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“Lin-Sanity” returns to Madison Square Garden

It was Lin-sanity all over again at Madison Square Garden Monday night, as Jeremy Lin had 22 points and eight assists in a 109-96 win, only this time Lin was leading the Houston Rockets to victory over his former team, the New York Knicks. Lin has been struggling with Houston this season after leaving the…

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Jets fall to Titans 14-10, ending playoff hopes

December 18, 2012
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The New York Jets fell to the Tennessee Titans 14-10 in Monday Night Football in Nashville, ending their last remaining hope of making it to the playoffs. Struggling Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez had an ugly night, as he was intercepted four times, and then turned the ball over when the Jets had a chance to…

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Tragedy in Connecticut: Links to donate

December 17, 2012
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It will be weeks before authorities can piece together a complete picture of Friday’s mass shooting at a Newtown, CT, elementary school, in which 26 children and adults were murdered. Speaking at a news conference Sunday, officials said their goal is to answer every single question, but forensic analysis and interviews of witnesses would take…

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