Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
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...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Wow! Another year has just breezed on by. It seems like we were just ringing in 2025 and now it’s time to ring in year 2026 First, we’d like ...
I had a particularly difficult time sleeping, what with one thing and another, and finally I just gave up. Well before the rooster crowed I was making coffee, and since it was Sunday I decided to take...
Paula’s Christmas Adventure for 2025 Once upon a time there was a possum named Paula. She was a very special possum, because she could fly. That skill led her to have many adventures wit...
Almost every year, folks talk about starting “new” traditions. The term always bugs me a little – a “new” tradition is like the first annual anything. By its nature, a tradition has gone on for a whi...
The big old house was cold, but the brothers were warm on that Christmas Eve when the little boy saw Santa Claus. He was always a curious child, and it sometimes amazed him so many of the very gifts ...
My mind was anywhere but on the Christmas season, although I was trying. Work, a couple of parades to cover, a project unfinished on Saturday that left me in such pain that I missed church on Sunday. ...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson has some thoughts about the Jeffrey Epstein Case, the Needed Improvements for Animal Protective Services in Columbus County, and Reasons to B...
I love Thanksgiving. The holiday is all too often forgotten, what with Halloween barely wrapping up before Santa Claus starts slamming Merry Commercialmas in everyone’s face, with a shopping day or tw...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson has some thoughts on the government shutdown and SNAP benefits; the effects of outdated laws on wildlife management; and the reaction to ICE ...
The tulip poplar in my front yard changed clothes last week. Seemingly overnight, the leaves went from green to brown and yellow. A stiffening breeze Saturday meant the leaves began falling in earnest...
Note—Many folks forget that Veteran’s Day is the descendant of Armistice Day, when World War I, the “war to end all wars,” officially ended. At the request of a more modern veteran, I offer this colum...
Editor’s note: following is an edited transcript of this week’s Columbus Connection. Dissenting opinions are always welcome. Email your thoughts to jeffersonweaver@columbuscountynews.com....