Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
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It was a warm, beautiful spring day when I became acutely aware of my place in the food chain. I was on a dream trapping job — exclusive access to a huge millpond with multiple [Read More]
We had big plans, the Old Man and I, but they didn’t quite work out like we expected. Papa loved baseball, especially what I call “hungry” baseball, the minor leagues, where the players are still [Read More]
It was just another Saturday in June. The corn was tall, but cried out for mercy in the heat. The only clouds in the sky gave but the faintest hope of a late afternoon thunderstorm. [Read More]
There has been study after study of late showing that young men are even less interested in dating, marriage and families than young women. They seem to prefer video games, television and yes, pornography to [Read More]
May 30, 2025Jefferson WeaverComments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Toxic Masculinity and Kratom Regulation Commentary
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks about the battle against masculinity in today’s society, and why legislators should do more than just regulate Kratom.You don’t want to miss this informative and possibly [Read More]
We were gifted a dandy flock of chickens the other day, so restoration of the Chicken Castle jumped to the top of the to-do list. The castle was a gift from a neighbor several years [Read More]
They stand frozen in time, two men far younger than I am now, Gary Cooper-esque smiles under dark eyes. The taller of the two is my grandfather, W. Thomas Weaver. My dad was 2, leaning [Read More]
May 23, 2025Jefferson WeaverComments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Chaplain Marcia DeRush of the Columbus County Disaster Coalition
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Chaplain Marcia DeRush of the Columbus County Disaster Coalition about their upcoming Disaster Preparedness Expo coming up on May 31, 2025 at the Columbus County [Read More]
May 18, 2025Jefferson WeaverComments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson questions the motivation behind the county’s new municipal tax collection process, and warns of one of the forgotten problems of overdevelopment. You don’t want to miss this [Read More]
Dear Jasmine, I missed seeing you enter this world by just a few minutes the other day, but I was happy to welcome you a week afterward. As I expected, you are just as pretty [Read More]
May 10, 2025Jefferson WeaverComments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson questions the motivation behind the county’s new municipal tax collection process, and warns of one of the forgotten problems of overdevelopment. You don’t want to miss this [Read More]
A while back, I happened to be able to solve a seemingly insurmountable problem with a pocketknife and a little patience. The fellow I was helping was shocked. “How did you learn to do that?’ [Read More]
You’ve likely never heard of a company called Colossal Biosciences. I hadn’t until recently. The bioengineering firm recently made headlines with its announcement that they have “de-extincted” dire wolves. They carefully scripted the story with [Read More]
When the trains went by, plaster and dust drifted from the ceiling, sparkling in the bare bulbs and humming fluorescent tubes that lit the most magical place in the world. He was really too [Read More]
April 18, 2025Jefferson WeaverComments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson’s Resurrection Weekend Commentary
On this Special Easter Edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on faith, and the Resurrection Weekend. You don’t want to miss this edition of The Columbus Connection. The Columbus Connection is a weekly [Read More]
I am ashamed to admit I rarely make it to a sunrise Easter service anymore. Animals and malfunctioning body parts make for a slow start to any day, and starting one even earlier is to [Read More]
Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
