Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
One of my favorite Halloween costumes ever was a sign of my mother’s love. She spent weeks sewing a Godzilla costume; she even engineered a series of rings and twine...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson sits down with Mike Creen from the Veterans Day Parade to talk about this year’s parade, and also Amanda Irwin from the NC Boys...
Earlier this year, a friend contacted me about her goose. Her husband was considering killing the long-necked varmint, whom she had raised by hand from a baby. Could we give...
Editor’s note: This column is from 2021, so some of the figures are outdated. Thankfully, some things have changed since then. We are seeing more support for law enforcement than...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson sits down with Whiteville City Manager to talk about the ongoing flooding issues in downtown Whiteville. The Columbus Connection is a weekly public ...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson sits down with GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Don Brown. They go through a wide range of topics in this extended edition of the Connection....
They know, just as surely as if they had a calendar. Their tails wag more; some bounce at the sight of any truck. Others bay constantly, even more than a...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Jess Hill of the Columbus County Agricultural Fair about all the Fair activities planned for next week. This is a Columbus Connection...
The yellow ribbons are gone now, like the little boy none of us really knew. Buddy Myers today may be a truck driver, like his beloved Great Uncle John; he...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson discusses Hurricane Preparation, and the Partisan Battles in the General Assembly, and why Iryna’s Law might signal the need for justice reform. Th...
I had a visit from royalty the other day. The Dandelion Queen burst into my office with all the energy of a Category Four hurricane, running into my outstretched arms...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Local Veteran Mike Creen about the upcoming Veteran’s Celebration Parade in Downtown Whiteville on November 8th. This is a C...
Two senseless killings made the headlines last week: one of a man who was likely the calmest voice of conservatism and Christianity in the world today, the other a young...
By Teresa Smith Deputy Director, Columbus County Emergency Management As we move into fall and winter the Columbus County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds everyone to take this time to check...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Ann Huffman of the United Methodist Church Disaster Coalition, and he shares his thoughts on the death of Iryna Zarutska. This...
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...