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I was a lousy athlete, but I never wanted to play against a girl to make myself look better. I was a chubby, sometimes fat kid. I was always both big and tall for my [Read More]
Of all the months out of the year, January is the one I despise the most. The holidays are a beautiful thing with all the food, lights, and family gatherings, but when the clock strikes [Read More]
I was restless as restless can be, ill as the proverbial hornet, but there was no medicine to succor the sickness I was suffering. We looked for a snowstorm, but we received little more than [Read More]
As winter creeps back into the South, so has the sheer panic of COVID-19. Experts say to get vaccinated and wear a mask, while the other half says that none of the previous measures taken [Read More]
THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a new weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and about Columbus County NC. Each week Jefferson and his In-Studio Guests discuss topics of interest pertaining to Columbus [Read More]
A reader called me the other day to talk about her family’s newest member. Their beagle turned up scared, tick-infested, and hungry. After several days of coaxing, they befriended the old girl. A trip to [Read More]
By Dalton Dockery, PhD For the last five years, I have tried to write something in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in observance of his national holiday. He was an individual [Read More]
The experts call it “Florence Syndrome” The actors came to the center of the stage and as the lights dimmed, a song began to play. The young men and women were signing the words to [Read More]
Friday Feature January 7, 2022 I have not been in town long, but I have learned that Whiteville and Columbus County love their sports. I am excited to cover the next generation of leaders from [Read More]
I made a new friend the other day. Her name is Maggie. When I say made, I mean made. As in, created. It was very strange. I was looking for a column subject that wouldn’t [Read More]
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