Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
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M3GAN 2.0: The Glitch Gets an Upgrade – And It’s Glorious Sequels are a notoriously tricky business, often failing to recapture the magic of their predecessors. However, M3GAN 2.0 not only lives up to the [Read More]
Someone commented a while back that she liked my business card holder. I explained to her that it is much more than just a pedestrian piece of desk furniture: it’s a reminder of when our [Read More]
September 6, 2025Jefferson WeaverComments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – 9/11 and the Return of the American Spirit. Plus, Suicide Awareness Month
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks about 9/11 and the return of the American Spirit. In the second segment, he discusses Suicide Awareness Month. This is a Columbus Connection you don’t want to miss. [Read More]
Breaking Bad: A Flawless Masterpiece – 10/10 Breaking Bad isn’t just a television show; it’s a cinematic achievement, a cultural phenomenon, and an unparalleled peak in the history of storytelling. Rating it anything less than [Read More]
When 2021’s “Nobody” burst onto the scene, it was a delightful, bone-crunching surprise, transforming Bob Odenkirk into an unlikely yet utterly compelling action hero. The bar for a sequel was set incredibly high, and thankfully, [Read More]
Everyone notices potholes on daily commutes and cracks that can swallow small tires. Some stretches of road are so uneven that they feel like riding a rollercoaster instead of driving. These aren’t just minor irritations; [Read More]
August slunk into the shadows the other morning, hissing, spitting and licking its wounds, as September’s loving embrace rose with a sunrise worthy of song. As much as I despise the eighth month, the ninth, [Read More]
Following is an edited transcript of this week’s Columbus Connection. Dissenting opinions are welcome. See our letters to the editor section for information. A lost, misguided soul shot up a church school full of little [Read More]
August 29, 2025Columbus County NewsComments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – The Tragic Shooting at a Church School in Minnesota, and NC State Treasurer Brad Briner
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks about what led to the tragedy in Minnesota this past week, and the good work undertaken by State Treasurer Brad Briner. This is a Columbus Connection you [Read More]
‘Weapons’ Blasts Expectations Apart Zach Cregger has done it again. Following the unsettling, genre-bending brilliance of Barbarian, anticipation for his next feature, Weapons, has been sky-high. And let me assure you, the wait has been [Read More]
“Godfather of Harlem” Review (Seasons 1-4) Step into the turbulent, vibrant world of 1960s Harlem, where the lines between street justice, political ambition, and social revolution blur with dangerous fluidity. MGM+’s “Godfather of Harlem” masterfully [Read More]
Following is a partial transcript of this week’s episode of the Columbus Connection podcast. For the full program, follow The Columbus Connection with Jefferson Weaver on Spotify. Click the link on this website for more. [Read More]
August 23, 2025Jefferson WeaverComments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Development in Columbus County, Problem Drunk Drivers, and Something New at CCN
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson shares his thoughts on the changing attitude toward development in Columbus County, and ongoing problem of people Drinking and Driving. Plus Jefferson announces, “The DWI Roundup”, a [Read More]
Well, they did it. They took one of the most iconic, hopeful figures in all of fiction and managed to turn his highly anticipated cinematic return into an unmitigated disaster. My fears were not just [Read More]
When I get to Heaven someday, I want to look up Noah and ask him why in the … world … he didn’t swat those mosquitoes while he had a chance. It won’t matter anymore, [Read More]
August 19, 2025Anthony FerraraComments Off on Tulsa King: A Royal Flush of Action, Humor, and Heart (Seasons 1 and 2 Review)
Tulsa King: A Royal Flush of Action, Humor, and Heart (Seasons 1 and 2 Review) From the moment Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight “The General” Manfredi stepped off that private jet, cigar in hand and a lifetime [Read More]
Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
