Commentary on Current Events of Interest to Columbus, and the Surrounding Counties of NC
By Eddie Madden Columbus County Manager As 2024 draws to an end and we enter the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, I want to express my appreciation to everyone and give...
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary about the victims of Hurricane Helene and the selective response of our Government, and his thoughts about the upcoming...
Almost every evening, I get home, change shoes, toss my necktie and sigh. My bride brings me a cup of coffee or a glass of tea, I mess with the...
Sometimes I really worry about my friends and family in Sub Carolina, also known as the Palmetto State of South Carolina. Every time you turn around, they have problems with...
The squirrel cussed me like a drunken sailor, so I saluted him with my coffee. The fan hummed in the background, although the morning was markedly cooler. It was just...
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s a big election year. The ads have gotten nastier in recent weeks, as early voting kicked in and Nov. 5 looms. Although I am...
There’s always a lot of buzz and sometimes controversy regarding political endorsements during election season. This year everything seems a bit more strident, so the subject of promoting one candidat...
Her roses were blooming when we said goodbye to my mother-in-law the other day. I don’t know all the varieties she had growing in front of what was her home....
The yellow ribbons are for others now. The ribbons that flew from every utility pole, every door, and many a mailbox in October 2000 are long since gone, faded, shredded...
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on Hurricane Helene. FEMA, and Government Bureaucracy. The Columbus Connection is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for,...
Like many of you, I breathed a sigh of relief followed by a prayer for safety when Hurricane Helene jogged left last week. Most of us are still cleaning up...
Dear Mother, I am sure you will be surprised to see this letter, considering the last time we saw each other was during the Great Conflagration. I was relieved to...
A few days ago, a date passed by that many folks didn’t think about. It was the third anniversary of the suicide bombing at Abbey Gate, Hamid Karzai Airport in...
By Kayla Henson Columbus County Partnership for Children Governor Roy Cooper proclaims September as Smart Start Month. This proclamation acknowledges the Smart Start Network’s commitment for ove...
I managed to wrap the last fastener on the wire just as the first drops of rain sent up geysers of dust in the bone-dry pasture. It doesn’t seem like...
By Meleah Collier Cooperative Extension Organizing your family’s schedule, activities and budget every week can be a daunting task. When it comes to planning for your food budget, it is...