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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 15

Parade draws 150+ entries; Thanksgiving dinner averages $78.93

Plus, a councilman delivers lunch to every Columbus fire station.

The Today in Columbus team6 sources3 min read

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Parade

More than 150 entries rolled, marched and rode through the annual Tri-City Veterans Day Parade Saturday near the 13th Street Bridge, which connects Phenix City and Columbus. The late Jerry "Pop" Barnes founded the event in 2010. WTVM.com

Thanksgiving

If you're stretching a holiday budget, a Wells Fargo report says a classic homemade Thanksgiving dinner for 10 now averages about $78.93, down a fraction from last year. Walmart, Target, Aldi and Publix are offering low-cost or fully cooked holiday meals. WTVM.com

A classic Thanksgiving dinner for 10 averages about $78.93

$78.93
for a classic homemade dinner for 10
Nearly $49
of the full celebration's cost is drinks
Over $127
for the full celebration with wine, beer and sparkling water

Source: WTVM.com

Veterans

The Columbus Ledger-Inquirer and Columbus State University held a pop-up photo exhibition Saturday at the on 12th St. One display had 36 black and white Fort Benning images from the mid 1950s to the late 1980s, and the other featured 16 local veterans from the "" project. WRBL

Fire stations

Councilman Travis Chambers had lunch delivered to every Columbus fire station Friday. At Station 9, he gave custom "Chambers for Columbus" challenge coins to firefighters and to cadets set to graduate next week. WTVM.com

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Sunday morning is forecast to be the coldest of the season, with lows from the mid-20s to low 30s across the region. The chill won't last. Temperatures start creeping up this week, and by Thursday we're back in the 70s. The sweaters can come out for a quick cameo.

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Parade draws 150+ entries; Thanksgiving dinner averages $78.93

Plus, a councilman delivers lunch to every Columbus fire station.

The TLDR

  1. More than 150 entries joined the Tri-City Veterans Day Parade
  2. A classic Thanksgiving dinner for 10 averages about $78.93
  3. Councilman Travis Chambers fed firefighters at every station
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CommunityColumbus renamed the Boxwood Recreation Center for the late Jerry “Pops” BarnesThe Boxwood Recreation Center is now the Jerry “Pops” Barnes Recreation Center. Columbus leaders and community members gathered Friday to celebrate the renaming, with Barnes’ daughter, District 1 Councilor Simi Barnes, and his son in attendance. Barnes served 17 years on the council and died at 80 in April 2024.Saturday’s editionRead VeteransA pop-up photo exhibition honoring veterans runs downtown todayIf you want to honor veterans today, the Ledger-Enquirer has a pop-up photo exhibition downtown this afternoon. Photojournalist Mike Haskey and engagement reporter Sundi Rose shared the plans on WRBL Friday. It's at the Collaboration Station, 109 12th St.Saturday’s editionRead JobsGoodwill held its third annual veterans hiring event at the National Infantry MuseumIf you're a veteran or military spouse hunting for work, Goodwill Southern Rivers has a place to start. It held its third annual veterans hiring event Thursday, and community members could connect with employers and resources too.Friday’s editionRead

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