Daily Archives: May 23, 2024

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

What a touching story coming out of Parris Island. Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and...
NOAA predicts very active 2024 Hurricane Season on the way

NOAA predicts very active 2024 Hurricane Season on the way

NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the...
Free summer lunch for kids at Beaufort County libraries

Free summer lunch for kids at Beaufort County libraries

Children and teens can eat lunch for free at various Beaufort County libraries this summer, both north and south of the Broad River. Lunches...
Cities and towns across the United States host Memorial Day parades each year, often incorporating military personnel and members of veterans’ organizations. Some of the largest parades take place in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. Americans also observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. Some people wear a red poppy in remembrance of those fallen in war—a tradition that began with a World War I poem.

Memorial Day: What it really stands for

As we approach and enjoy the Memorial Day weekend in the Lowcountry, folks are planning cookouts, trips to the beach and taking the boat...