“November is always associated with falling leaves but not for older veterans. In the 11th month, on the 11th day, at the 11th hour, the guns fell silent on the Western Front in 1918. The poppies were blooming in Flanders fields and the sun was shining on the row uponContinue Reading
It was the Saturday in November 1999, following that Thursday’s Veterans Day Parade in Columbia, when three friends and veterans were having lunch to reflect on a wonderful week. Something was apparent and missing. A mere three thousand folks attended the parade to honor the several hundred veterans who hadContinue Reading
Brenda Rountree Jackson of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 9, 2021. Originally from Barnwell, SC, Brenda was a proud graduate of Barnwell High School and Winthrop College. She earned her Master’s degree in education and taught 2nd and 3rd graders as well as specialContinue Reading
In recognition of Veterans Day on November 11, The Citadel is highlighting some of the students who are veterans from different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. There are about 250 veterans currently studying at The Citadel, either as undergraduate or graduate students. They have the option of taking theirContinue Reading
The Congaree Vista Guild will host its 36th annual Vista Lights on November 18 from 5 – 10 pm. The family-friendly holiday event is returning to its original format after COVID-19 adjustments in 2020, thanks to event sponsors Stella Artois, Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Arnold Companies. Performances by local groupsContinue Reading
Saluda Shoals Park will kick off the holidays with the Sleigh Bell Stroll and Trot on November 22 and 23 the Stroll is a nighttime family fun walk and the Trot is a four-mile run amid the light displays of Holiday Lights on the River. Participants will run or walkContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council is considering a land purchase that would double the size of the Community Park of Irmo. But the town would have to pay out a lot of money. The seller of the 10-acre tract adjacent to the popular park is asking $500,000. TheContinue Reading
The Irmo Fire Department is selling T-shirts during the month of November to raise funds for the No Shave November Foundation. The No-Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research and education. For information on how you can donate orContinue Reading
As the 9th Annual World Food Championships (WFC) wraps up today in Dallas, Texas, the producers of the competition announced the next key step for its ten category champions as they now set their sights on the event’s $100,000 Final Table culinary challenge. Often referred to as “The Ultimate FoodContinue Reading
The needs of South Carolina’s entrepreneurial Black artists are the focus of a new program announced by the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC). Together, the SCAC and South Carolina Artists in Action (SCAiA) envision a South Carolina where Black artists have essential support for sustainable careers. The mission of SCAiA is toContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. This month – November – is Veterans Month, perhaps my favorite month of the year as we celebrate both the Marine Corps birthday (Nov. 10) and Veterans Day (Nov. 11) followed by Thanksgiving, the beginning of Advent and so much more. And what better wayContinue Reading