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By Bob Dalton

May 01, 2024
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When Anna Hoover and Ben Vitale were married in Spartanburg on March 30, cell phones were not only allowed at the reception, they were encouraged.

It’s not every day that Clemson plays for a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament, but here they were, taking on Alabama in prime time. The newlyweds, both Clemson grads, didn’t want anyone …

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