Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on Children in Neglect, and how The Boy’s and Girls home of Lake Waccamaw helps the local children in need....
The following is partial transcript from last week’s Columbus Connection by Jefferson Weaver. The Connection is available every week on Spotify. For the past few days, a heavy layer of...
The phone actually rang the other day, instead of beeping or clicking. The voice on the other end of the line was pleasant, female — and virtually unknown. “Don’t you...
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the controversy over the recent arrest in Chadbourn where a video of the capture and arrest has been...
As Miss Rhonda napped and I marked the halfway point home, I glanced at a longleaf pine standing solitary by a recently-turned field. The sunset was painting the fields in...
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the Camper Trailer Controversy in Columbus County, and Terrorism Verus the Free Market. You don’t want to miss this...
As I awoke the other morning to the sound of a giant vacuum cleaner, I knew it was time for the harvest. It’s been said that trees are not planted...
I was hours late getting home, but the night was perfectly indigo blue scattered with thousands of frozen white stars, and a moon that seemed too big for the sky,...
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on Budgets, and how accountability Zero Based Budget Policies would work. Jefferson also talks about the NC DOT & DMV...
At least five, usually six days a week, I wear a tie. Neckties were already becoming somewhat passe before COVID made it acceptable to wear pajamas in public. Since then,...
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On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the Imaginary World Bleeding into Real Life. Do people have the right to push their delusions on the general...
My host insisted we stop the truck, get out and walk around some. I didn’t argue; it was a beautiful day for February, bright and dry, not terribly chill, and...
Dear Citizens of Whiteville, After more than 30 years in law enforcement – and over 5 years of which I have had the distinct honor of serving as your Chief...
By Dalton B. Dockery, PhD In the world today we see so much division. We must realize the strength that lies within our diversity. The wealth of information that every...
This Weeks The Columbus Connection (Press Play for the Audio) On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the proposal to turn NC Game Lands into what...