Thanksgiving ... harvest and the blessings of the past year. While it is primarily celebrated in the United States and Canada, Thanksgiving is closely linked with food, fun, and football.

Going for a walk in one of the nation’s largest urban forests is one of the ways that Aikenites celebrate Thanksgiving Day ... where the Blessing of the Hounds is held. This year’s event ...

CINCINNATI — Moeller football coach Bert Bathiany has an affinity for Thanksgiving so the ability for the Crusaders to practice on Thursday is even sweeter. “It’s a blessing,” Bathiany said.