The 2023 recipients of the Trooper Kevin Conner Spirit of Community and Leadership scholarships for Bladen and Columbus Counties have been announced. These grants are in the amount of $5,000...
On this edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson’s commentary on the renaming of Fort Bragg, the local job market in Columbus County and opportunities for your people, and mistakes in...
The Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue Department (LWFR) will be holding their annual hotdog fundraiser and boot drop on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m....
Graduation days are set for local high schools in Columbus County. The last day of school will be on Friday, June 9, with early release at 1 p.m. The early...
The H.E.A.R.T.S. (Helping Everyone Achieve Rewards Toward Success) Foundation of Chadbourn will be hosting a kickball tournament to help with their annual Back-to-School supply drive. The group gives ...
Observances of what is considered the true end of slavery are scheduled across the area in honor of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is short for June 19, the date in 1865 when...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services will not be accepting anymore animals until further notice. APS put out a statement via Facebook Tuesday, June 6, explaining that the she...
After years of planning and hard work, the Veterans Memorial Park of America (VMPA) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 26 officially opening the grounds. Randy and Angela Norris...
As schools close for the summer, Columbus County churches are setting up for their Vacation Bible Schools, From the eastern end to the west, there are plenty of opportunities for...
On this edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the 2023 Oceangate Titan Submersible Incident, Transgender Issues, and Some Good News. This is a Columbus Connection you...
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville (NCMNS) will be making a splash during the month of June as they explore creatures who live on the land and...
A local exotic animal rescue will be holding several volunteer days throughout the summer. Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping animals held in captivity and in...
The flags are flying on Flemington in Lake Waccamaw in honor of Memorial Day. Mike and Charlotte Hollingsworth and their crew raise the flags in observance of holidays that recognize...
Nathan Larry Lee was eight days past his 21st birthday and a few days from coming home when he was killed in Vietnam in 1971. On Sunday, family and friends...
The Veterans Memorial Park of America crew has been working diligently to open the park since 2016, and this week all their hard work paid off. Randy and Angela Norris...
This is a Columbus Connection that every member of Blue Cross/Blue Shield needs to hear. The guest on this edition of The Columbus Connection is North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike...