Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 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 Jeffe...
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...
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Whiteville City Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr.
The Columbus Connection – Whiteville City Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr. On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has Whiteville City Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr...
Dylan Mulvaney is a man. Sydney Sweeney is a woman. It’s pretty simple. Miss Sweeney is a rather fetching young lady who has been at the center of an advertising...
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson interviews the local Columbus County Christian Metalcore / Sludge bands “Cast To Sea” and “333” about their upcoming show ...
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has some commentary about The Dam Busters, and the ongoing flooding issues in Downtown Whiteville, and The Pet Population Problem the county...
In an attempt to avoid stepping on a toad the other night, I inadvertently found a piece of broken glass. In the interest of keeping this column family-friendly, I will...
When I was a little kid, I watched Sesame Street. If you are of a certain age, I’d bet ten to one odds on a nickel you remember the theme...
On this edition of The Columbus Connection Jefferson sits down with NC State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey for a wide-ranging discussion about fraud and scams, a program that helps...
Tucked away in one of my boxes of rusty treasures is an all-but-worthless pocketknife. I found it far under an abandoned house on the day we were catching puppies that...