Southeastern Community College officially opened its new $375,000 greenhouse on Sept. 25. The greenhouse was paid for through the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund. The greenhouse is part of ongoing efforts...
An international event celebrating group singing is coming to Lake Waccamaw, and more voices are welcome. World Singing Day is held annually on the third Saturday of October. The event...
The Columbus County Agricultural Fair starts today and runs through October 13 at the County Fairgrounds on Prison Camp Road. This year’s event features the return of the Fair Queen...
A woman with strong local ties died Friday in Hurricane Helene’s flooding in the North Carolina mountains. Melissa Neisler Lawrence, 63, of King’s Mountain, was trying to help a neighbor...
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Elizabeth Fontes, Business Relations Representative for the North Carolina Division of Employment and Independence for People ...
If you like flea markets, farmers markets, festivals and food, you have a lot of choices Saturday and in the coming weeks. Fair Bluff’s community market is Saturday starting at...
The Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society will learn about the history of sweet potatoes in Columbus County when they meet Sept. 14. Our speaker will be Dr. Howard Wallace, speaking...
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...
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...
Parents have two opportunities to get free haircuts for students this week. Southeastern Community College is offering free back to school cuts tomorrow (Thursday) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the college....
The Columbus County Fair Pageant is making its return this year. “I’m not sure how long it’s been since we had a fair pageant,” said organizer Jan Hardee, who was...
The August 2024 Lake Waccamaw Town Commissioners Meeting was held on August 13th 2024 at the Lake Waccamaw Town Hall. You can watch the meeting in it’s entirety in...
Maribel Alonso USDA The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus L.) is one of the most widely popular butterfly species in North America. We are accustomed to seeing its beautiful orange wings...
By Grant Merritt Southeastern Community College With the mission to serve as many students in our community as possible, Southeastern Community College established a pathway for Black’s Tire Service e...
Backpack Buddies for the new school year begins August 19 at the Columbus Baptist Association Office. Volunteers are needed to help fill bags for children at al city and county...
By Kayla Henson Smart Start Columbus County Partnership for Children’s Early Learning and Family Resource Center (ELF) now has resources for children who are blind or visually impaired. These resource...