South Piedmont Community College proudly celebrated its nursing graduates during a Nursing Pinning Ceremony held on Dec.12 at 4 p.m. in Building A at the Old Charlotte Highway Campus. The pinning ceremony is a long-standing nursing tradition that symbolizes the student’s transition from the classroom to the profession and honors their commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
RICHMOND COUNTY — Although we are just now beginning the winter season, small ruminant owners should still be regularly checking their animals for internal parasites, especially if they have a lambing or kidding season that kicks off in early spring.
The holiday season is full of faith and celebration. Even though people may believe this important time begins at the start of December, for millions of the Christians, the Twelve Days of Christmas begin with the birth of Baby Jesus on December 25 and continue through the Epiphany on January 6.
Christmas celebrations span the globe. According to a 2025 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are roughly 2.6 billion Christians worldwide, a figure that undoubtedly contributes to the popularity of Christmas. Christianity continues to have the most adherents of any religion in the world, and the Christian population is expected to top three billion before 2050.
December is brimming with festive holidays designed to celebrate family, friends and good fortune. While Christmas and Chanukah may dominate the holiday landscape this time of year, African American and Pan-African cultures observe a week-long celebration known as Kwanzaa from December 26 to January 1.
On Christmas Eve, millions of children across the country will set out a plate of milk and cookies as a snack for Santa Claus — a “thank you” for the gifts he leaves in stockings and under the Christmas tree.
