Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
Some folks did not realize before last week that we have been at war with Iran for 47 years. It wasn’t always a shooting war; sometimes we were attacked by Iranian proxies, such as Hamas and Hezbollah...
The mud squelched between my bare toes; it was cold, but not uncomfortably so. The pollen was rising, and I sneezed into the morning, startling one of the resident cardinals as he ravaged some of the ...
There are pure-tee idiots in every faith, denomination and following. But at the risk of bringing a fatwah down on my own head, I have to say the proverbial cake has been taken by a Palestinian “activ...
I had to wave and smile as I saw a fellow commuter the other morning. It was a dreary, gray, cold day – a braw and bitter marnin’, as the Scots would say, about as February as it could get. I was snug...
Just to hopefully reduce some confusion out there, I purchased Columbuscountynews.com from Jeff Allen Jones in December. Mr. Jones said he wanted to get out of the news business due to health reasons,...
She wasn’t always just a sweet little old lady. Don’t get me wrong; most of the time my mother, Lois C. Weaver, was a happy, loving woman. She was a nurturing mama, a doting grandmother, a proud great...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Well, the snow is all gone. Did you enjoy your “snow days”? We sure did. The best way to feel like a kid again is an amazing snow day! Let’s...
I hate February. February is a spavined, sinister, slimy, soul-sucking, slug of a month. It lacks even the decency to be a full month of 30 or 31 days; although it was supposedly created to help balan...
On that January morning in 1986, we were invincible. Although the Cold War wasn’t won yet, Russia was falling. New technology meant that we had to learn how to use computers; albeit they were big, c...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber We hope everyone is staying warm during these cold winter days. We know that each season has its purpose and many are anxiously awaiting the arrival of th...
It was with great trepidation and much sadness that I awakened my wife with the news no one ever wants to share, especially first thing in the morning. “He’s gone,” I said. “The coffee pot is dead.” W...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber Just like the snapping of our fingers, we are already mid-month of January 2026! Our first event of this new year will be the 80th Annual Banquet to be hel...
By Ron England Boardmember, Veterans Memorial Park of America Columbus County, nestled in southeastern North Carolina and formed in 1808 from parts of Bladen and Brunswick Counties, has a deep and end...
I am still trying to wrap my mind around the newest foolishness sweeping our nation. In September, Charlie Kirk, a man who was a firm but gentle voice for Christianity, was assassinated by a coward. T...
Jughead grinned at me, embarrassed, as he slunk back through the gate. He was waiting as I pulled down the lane, more than a little frustrated at the real world getting in the way of the last day of h...
By Angela Norris Veterans Memorial Park of America As we reflect on 2025, where have we been and where will 2026 take us? Weather unpredictable all year long…cold, hot, wet, dry – never know wh...