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The Bob Jones Academy Forensic Team won the 2nd place overall Sweepstakes Trophy as they competed against schools from North Carolina and South Carolina at a speech and debate tournament held Oct. 25 at Irmo High School in Irmo.
The following individuals won individual awards:
Bi-Lo Holdings announced it is closing 23 low performing stores before or on Monday, Nov. 17.
No stores in Greer are closing but two in Greenville County will be among the 23 closed – Hampton Point, 3039 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors and 2712 Anderson Road, Greenville.
Bob Jones Academy students from Greer placed at the Viking Classic speech and debate competition hosted by North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, N.C., on Saturday. Thirty-six schools participated from North and South Carolina.
Jonathan Savoy placed 9th in the Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate and Josh Casillas placed 9th in the Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate.
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