Community Corner
Today in Columbia: Tell Us About Your War Hero
We want to know about your family's war hero, and remind you to enter Patch's Deck the House contest.
The Weather:
"Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind between 9 and 14 mph. Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind between 3 and 5 mph." — The National Weather Service
Know a Soldier Coming Home from War?
Find out what's happening in Columbiawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Do you have a family member or otherwise know of someone returning home from war?
Patch would like to know so we can honor them in feature profile stories.
Find out what's happening in Columbiawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Or at the very least, send photographs and I'll create a photo gallery featuring Columbia's men and women of the military.
Send an email to marge.neal@patch.com if you'd like us to honor your military hero.
Deck the House:
Get your house ready for its Christmas (or other winter holiday) closeup!
Patch is holding a national house decoration contest, and we need pictures of your house all dressed up for a winter holiday.
Get the details and find out what you have to do to enter your house.
The grand prize winner 's school district will win $100,000.
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