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Thursday, April 3, 2025

News from November 2021

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Upper West SC News area weekly mass times

By Upper West SC News | Nov 13, 2021

The following parishes in the Upper West SC News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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One Newberry teacher pledges to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by week ending Oct. 30

By Upper West SC News | Nov 13, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Newberry who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Oct. 30.

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Laurens Count: Touchdown Club

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

Last week’s Touchdown Club was spent enjoying great food and a great speaker, Chris Burgin, with South Carolina SPORTalk!

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Laurens County Chamber of Commerce: Business Before Hours at The Vestibule

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

We enjoyed starting the day by enjoying coffee and conversations with many smiling faces at Business Before Hours!

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McCormick County Chamber of Commerce: Holiday Quilt Raffle

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

Purchase your tickets for a chance to win a Holiday Themed Quilt from the McCormick County Historical Commission.

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Piedmont Technical College: PTC Financial Aid Director Honored at Annual Conference

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Financial Aid Director Missy Perry was honored at the recent annual conference of the South Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SCASFAA) with the organization’s 2022 Achiever Award.

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Piedmont Technical College: Workforce Scholarship Program to Continue Economic Growth

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021 the office of Gov. Henry McMaster issued the following release.

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Newberry College: Newberry College Student Voting Increased In 2020, Report Finds

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

NEWBERRY — As the 2021 off-year elections came to an end, Newberry College reported that its student voting in the 2020 presidential election increased significantly over previous years.

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Lander University: Dynamic clogging routine scores winning votes for new Miss Lander University

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

A 12-time national clogging champion who has appeared on NBC-TV’s America’s Got Talent is the new Miss Lander University.

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Lander University: Lander University students’ creativity, vision make Homecoming Week a success

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2021

Spirited fun was the hallmark of the 2021”Night of the Living Bearcat” Homecoming Week at Lander University as students, faculty, staff and alumni turned out for a full slate of events.

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No new teachers in Newberry sign pledge on Nov. 10 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Upper West SC News | Nov 12, 2021

There were no new teachers in Newberry who signed the pledge on Nov. 10, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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City of Spartanburg: Spartanburg City Council approves 12-month extension for electric scooter rentals

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2021

City of SpartanburgScooters available for use downtown, surrounding neighborhoods, Wofford and Converse campusesAt their meeting on Monday, Spartanbug City Council approved a 12-month extension of a franchise agreement  allowing electric scooter operator Blue Duck to continue providing scooter rentals in Downtown Spartanburg and surrounding neighborhoods.

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No new teachers in Newberry sign pledge on Nov. 9 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Upper West SC News | Nov 11, 2021

There were no new teachers in Newberry who signed the pledge on Nov. 9, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Newberry sign pledge on Nov. 7 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Upper West SC News | Nov 9, 2021

There were no new teachers in Newberry who signed the pledge on Nov. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Newberry sign pledge on Nov. 6 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Upper West SC News | Nov 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Newberry who signed the pledge on Nov. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Lander University: Lander University will hold annual Tree Lighting celebration to kick off holiday season

By Press release submission | Nov 8, 2021

Lander University invites the Lakelands community to join students, faculty and staff on campus for the University’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration.

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Lander University: Lander University Expands Jeff May Complex with Addition of New Field House

By Press release submission | Nov 8, 2021

Lander University has officially expanded its Jeff May Sports Complex with the addition of a new field house.

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No new teachers in Newberry sign pledge on Nov. 5 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Upper West SC News | Nov 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Newberry who signed the pledge on Nov. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Newberry stagnates at one in week ending Nov. 6

By Upper West SC News | Nov 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Newberry who signed the pledge in week ending Nov. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Newberry sign pledge on Nov. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Upper West SC News | Nov 6, 2021

There were no new teachers in Newberry who signed the pledge on Nov. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.