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Bladen County Pet of the Week

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By: Dora Brogdon

The Bladen County Pet of the Week for this week is a 4-year-old female hound mix named Tater. Tater is a sweet dog that also gets along well with families.

The cost to adopt a dog is $50 and $40 to adopt a cat which includes the animal’s first required shots. The adoption hours are Monday to Friday from noon noon  until 5 p.m. Donations of dog food, treats, toys, and cat litter are accepted by the shelter.

Bladen County Animal Shelter is located at 506 Smith Circle, Elizabethtown, NC 28337. For more information or questions call (910) 862-6918.

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Freeze warning issued for Bladen County

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The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Bladen County from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday. Temperatures are expected to fall to freezing or just below.

A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

The weekend forecast calls for clear skies Friday night with a low around 30 and northeast wins 9 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 16 mph. Saturday’s high is expected to be about 50 with a low of 34. It should warm up a bit Sunday, although there is a 20 percent chance of rain Sunday night.

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Boil Water Advisory has been rescinded

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The Boil Water Advisory for the Martin Luther King Dr. area from Richardson St. to Martin St. and from Quail St. at James St. to Martin Luther King Dr., and the area in close proximity has been rescinded.  This means that all normal human consumption of water can continue again.

If you have any questions concerning this Notice, call Public Services (910) 862-2035 or Town Hall (910) 862-2066.

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Poultry plant opens in Bladenboro

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By Erin Smith

A new poultry processing plant has opened its doors in Bladenboro. The owners of Carrol Poultry, LLC are Hera Khan and Gulzar Khan.

The plant is not your ordinary poultry processing plant. This plant uses the Muslim Orthodox Halal method of killing the poultry and preparing it for processing. Hera Khan explained that workers kill the chicken and offer a blessing over the bird, all by hand. He emphasized that in addition to meeting the standards of the Halal tradition, the meat must also pass the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection as well.

“We do not pre-stun the birds,” said Hera Khan.

He said once the birds are killed, the process from that point forward is automated. The plant has the capacity to slaughter up to 35,000 chickens in a day. Currently, the plant has 73 employees.

“We are uniquely a small bird plant,” said Hera Khan. He explained that most poultry plants process birds that weigh between 10 to 17 pounds when they are “dressed” but Khan’s plant produces birds that weigh between 3 to 3 1/2 pounds when “dressed.”  He noted that the smaller birds are better quality and the meat is tender.

Hera Khan said their product is sold to distributors who then sell it to meat markets throughout the United States. He said he owns several Muslim markets in the New York and New Jersey area, and his business was growing faster than his suppliers could fulfill orders. This led to Gulzar Khan and Hera Khan deciding to enter the poultry processing business.

Hera Khan explained his father got his start in the poultry business in 1982 when Muslims were just beginning to migrate to the United States. “Since then until now, they have grown steadily and there is a need for Halal meats,” said Hera Khan.

He said the search was begun for a poultry processing plant to purchase. They purchased a small poultry processing plant before buying the building in Bladenboro. Hera Khan said there was a small goat processing plant located across from the Carrol Poultry Building and when he inquired, he learned he needed to contact Bladen County Economic Development Director Chuck Heustess.

“I was very surprised initially,” said Heustess.

He explained that when he first met with Hera and Gulzar Khan, he was not sure how the smaller  building would fit their needs.

The building that now houses Carrol Poultry, LLC, was initially a “spec building”, according to Heustess.

“We had just funded an uplifting for Superior Media,” said Heustess.

He explained Superior Media was expanding from its Clarkton location at the time and the company needed new manufacturing lines, therefore they needed the new building. Heustess said the deal eventually fell apart and Superior Media did not expand.

Heustess said that the boilers and air compressors which were already installed in the building were ideal for Carrol Poultry.

“This has been one of the most complicated up-fits I’ve seen,” said Heustess.

Now, with the building renovations complete, Hera Khan said they are training new employees and learning the poultry processing business. He said they can supply chicken breasts, wings, boneless chicken breasts, boneless wings, chicken tenders and even whole birds, all prepared according to strict Halal standards.

 

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Bladen County Veterans honored at Bladen Community College

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Bladen Community College held a program to honor Bladen County veterans for their service on Thursday.

The service was marked with a recognition of those who have served. The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy presented the colors to open the ceremony.

David L. Clark, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Retired, was the guest speaker for the event. His inspirational message reminded those in attendance that freedom, does not come free.

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State Officials prepared to take further action against Chemours

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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is preparing to take additional steps against Chemours after an increase in the level of GenX was found in the Cape Fear River in October. The department is prepared to take additional enforcement action, according to a release.

DEQ officials have visited the Chemours site and have spoken with officials at the plant after receiving data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicating the GenX levels were increasing at the primary discharge for Chemours Fayetteville facility.

It is reported plant officials told DEQ investigators that a spill ocurred on October 6th from a manufacturing line. It was reported Chemours officials identified the chemical spilled as dimer acid fluoride and they told DEQ investigators the compound spilled from a line during planned maintenance at the plant. The compound is used in the manufacture of GenX.

“We are determining all appropriate enforcement actions based on violations that have been committed, and we will continue to investigate and hold the company accountable,” said Sheila Holman, assistant secretary for the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality.

Testing of homeowners wells in the vicinity of the plant is continuing. Currently 128 residential wells have been tested by Chemours and the Department of Environmental Quality since testing near the facility began in September. Of the 128 wells tested, 43 had detections of GenX below the health goal of 143 parts per trillion established by the NC Department of Health and Human Services.

Chemours officials met with Bladen County officials this week and discussed options for providing water to residents with contaminated wells near the plant.  One option being studied is for Bladen County to provide water to Cumberland County.

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Bladen Community College 50th Anniversary 

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Bladen Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The school marked the occasion on Thursday night with a musical and talent show.

The well attended event featured dancers, pianists, trumpeters and singers all sharing their talents.

The school was opened in 1967 as Bladen Technical Community College and began by teaching students skills such as welding. While continuing in that tradition, the school now offers a wide array of courses and majors for students including nursing, business and early childhood education.

 

 

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Events for Bladen County Residents

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By: Dora Brogdon

Upcoming EventsOn Friday evening, Nov 10, Tar Heel High School will hold a class reunion at Lu Mil Vineyard for the classes of 1990-1995. The reunion will begin at 7 p.m. and continue until 11:30 p.m. Also, Bladen County Solid Waste have announced that they will be operating on a normal schedule from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. This does not include the Transfer Station which will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

On Saturday, Nov. 11th, will be a total of 4 events. The Kelly Volunteer Fire Department will be starting the day off with a Pancake Breakfast. It’s an all you can eat event that will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 11 a.m.

The Elizabethtown Rotary Club 8K and 1 Mile Fun Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Brown’s Creek Bike Park and Nature Trail in Elizabethtown. Participants can walk in memory of in honor of a veteran or be a sponsor of a veteran or active duty service member.

A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Bladenboro Historical Building at 2 p.m. for veteran Soldiers, Airman, Marines, and Sailors. Lastly at 6:30 p.m. a Turkey Shoot will take place behind the Elizabethtown Baptist Church Christian Activities Center. This event will repeat on Nov 18th at the same time.

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Plans for Pork and Beats Festival under way

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By Erin Smith

There is excitement in the air as final preparations are being made for the first annual Pork and Beats Festival which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. 18th, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Cape Fear Farmers Market in Elizabethtown. 

Mike Shaw, chairman of the Pork and Beats Festival Board said he and his son, Richard “Sling” Shaw, attended the Bladenboro BeastFest last year. Mike Shaw said on his way home that evening, he told his son it would be nice to bring back the former Pork Festival to the town of Elizabethtown.

“He asked me, ‘How are you going to do it?’ I said, ‘I don’t know,’” said Mike Shaw.

He said he met with Elizabethtown Town Manager Eddie Madden, who thought it was a good idea. Shaw said, after talking with Madden, he formed a committee to discuss bringing back the Pork Festival and how best to proceed. 

 “We started off with nothing,” said Shaw. 

The festival will consist of a BBQ Pork Cook-off, live entertainment, crafts vendors, non-profit agencies, and educational booths. 

Those who have entered the pork cook-off will receive their pigs by 5 p.m. Friday evening. Becky Spearman, one of the festival’s many organizers, and Shaw, both said Smithfield Foods has agreed to donate the pigs for the BBQ cook-off. The cost to enter the cook-off is $100 and there will be cash prizes awarded to the top three places, said Spearman. First place will receive $300; 2nd  place will receive $200, and 3rd place will receive $100.  The winner will be announced at 10 a.m. Saturday during the Opening Ceremonies.

Spearman said the meat from the cook-off will be donated to the Bladen County Firefighters Association. They will begin serving plates at 11 a.m. 

There will be a classic car cruise-in from noon until 3 p.m. Shaw said there will be a trophy awarded for the Best in Show. There will also be a display of antique tractors featuring the Cape Fear Heritage Farm Association. 

The festival will conduct opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. Live entertainment begins at 11 a.m. with Dance Infinity. Also scheduled to perform are Neil Smith, the Baldwin Branch Men’s Choir, Jan Houser, and the Cripple Creek Cloggers.

A crowd favorite, Blackwater Rhythm and Blues will perform beginning at 4 p.m.

“We couldn’t do it without all of the committee members,” said Shaw. 

Rules for the BBQ cook-off can be found here. For information on how to enter the BBQ Cook-off, contact Woody Lancaster at 910-874-2274.

For more information on participating as a vendor, call Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dawn Maynard at 910-874-0285 or 910-862-4368. 

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This Day in History – November 11

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This Day In History

1647 – Massachusetts passes first compulsory school attendance law in the American colonies.

1714 – A highway in Bronx is laid out, later renamed East 233rd Street.

1851 – Alvan Clark patents telescope.

1868 – 1st American amateur track & field meet (NYC)

1909 – Construction of US navy base begins at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

1921 – US President Warren G. Harding dedicates Tomb of Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery.

1926 – U.S. Route 66 is established.

1933 – Billie Holiday’s second song and first hit, “Riffin’ the Scotch”, is released.

1939 – Kate Smith first sings Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America”.

1940 – Willys unveiled its General Purpose vehicle (“Jeep”).

1943 – US air raid on Rabaul, Papua New Guinea.

1959 – 1st episode of “Rocky & His Friends” airs.

1961 – “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller is published by Simon and Schuster in New York.

1966 – Methodist Church & Evangelical United Brethren Church unite as United Methodist Church (USA).

1972 – Dow Jones Index moves above 1,000 for 1st time.

1982 – 5th space shuttle mission: Columbia makes the first officially “operational” shuttle mission.

1987 – Roger Clemens wins consecutive Cy Young Awards.

1994 – Bill Gates buys Leonardo da Vinci’s “Codex” for $30,000,000.

1997 – CBS News anchor Dan Rather renews his contract to 2002.

2011 – 25th Soul Train Music Awards: Cee-Lo Green, Jill Scott win.

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Thoughts While Shaving

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Thoughts While Shaving

Remember the old song, “Baby, it’s Cold Outside?  Well, woke up humming that tune this AM, very appropriate.  It is cold outside.   The low in our area 32 degrees, plus or minus a couple of degrees.

Who recorded the hit?  Several, including Dean Martin, Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Tom Jones, Homer & Jethro with June Carter and there were others.

East Bladen High School football team had a tougher time last night than many expected, defeating James Kenan (3-8) 39-33.  The Eagles (11-1) next opponent in the NCHSAA 2A playoffs will be Greene Central (8-4-0).  The game will be played at East Bladen next Friday night.

A hearty SALUTE to Veterans.  Thanks for all you have done for us all.

Reverse raffle fundraiser at West Bladen this evening beginning at 6 PM.

Monroe & Edith Martilla Hester family members will meet at noontime today for their annual family reunion at the Hickory Grove Baptist Church Family Life Center, located on Center Road north of Bladenboro.  Doors open at 11 AM, a covered dish lunch at 1 PM.  All family members and friends are encouraged to attend.

Star Communication’s Annual Meeting will be held today in Clinton at the Sampson County Expo Center, located at the intersection of Warsaw Road and US 701 business.  The meeting begins at 10 AM.  Entertainment featuring NC native comedian Jerry Carroll of Willow Springs, NC.

It’s a busy time in Bladen!  Check our Events Page.

If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it.  Go out and get busy.  Dale Carnegie

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.  Henry David Thoreau

There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired.  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Friday’s High School Football Play-off Results

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Class 2A East

East Bladen 39, James Kenan 33
Greene Central 28, Kinston 6

Southwest Onslow 35, Goldsboro 6
SouthWest Edgecombe 34, Hertford 13
Wallace-Rose Hill 42, Ayden-Grifton 3
Wilson Beddingfield 23, Farmville Central 12
Clinton 21, First Flight 15
Elizabeth City Northeastern 55, Bertie 0

Class 2A West
South Columbus 14, Trinity Wheatmore 0
Lincolnton 39, Graham 19
Red Springs 19, Salisbury 7
Hendersonville 49, Brevard 0
Whiteville 45, North Wilkes 13
Burnsville Mountain Heritage 50, Lexington 28
Reidsville 51, West Lincoln 0
East Montgomery 30, East Rutherford 7

Class 2AA East
East Duplin 54, St. Pauls 14

Class 1AA East
Lakewood 34, Pender 0
Riverside 70, Princeton 51
West Montgomery 48, Goldsboro Rosewood 0

Class 3A East
Jacksonville 56, Jacksonville Northside 22
Terry Sanford 36, Rocky Mount 16
Southern Nash 76, Westover 12
E. E. Smith 44, West Carteret 14

Class 3AA East
New Hanover 55, West Brunswick 21
Cape Fear 44, Hillsborough Orange 6

Class 4A East
Seventy First 23, Durham Jordan 13
Knightdale 20, Overhills 18
Wake Forest Heritage 34, Purnell Swett 13
South View 38, Jamestown Ragsdale 35
Class 4AA East
Raleigh Millbrook 27, Jack Britt 14
Apex Middle Creek 43, Wilmington Laney 6
Pinecrest 50, Raleigh Athens Drive 19

Class 4AA West
North Mecklenburg 27, Richmond County 23

NCISAA Division II
Semi-Finals
Village Christian 41, Harrells Christian 8

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East Bladen 39, James Kenan 33 NCHSAA Class 2A Play-offs

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East Bladen High School

ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Xavier Wooten and junior Eric Chancy combined for 398 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns to lead East Bladen to a 39-33 victory over James Kenan in the opening round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Football Play-offs.
Wooten carried 26 times for 250 yards -171 in the first half – and 3 touchdowns, while Chancy finished with 148 yards and 3 touchdowns on 20 attempts.
All of those yards and points were needed as junior quarterback John Thomas Avent completed 27 of 38 passes for 384 yards and a touchdown for the Tigers. Senior Quashawn Wilkins caught ten passes for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns. Junior Deoveon Harris had 6 catches for 94 yards, and junior Jalen Faison grabbed 7 passes for 86 yards.
“Hey, it was pitch and catch out there for them,” said Eagle Coach Robby Priest. “We didn’t give them much resistance defensively.”
Avent fired a quick-slant to Wilkins who turned it into a 46-yard gain on the second play of the game. After a 12-yard Avent pass to Donte Legette, junior Tajuan Savage bounced into the end zone from 2 yards out for a touchdown. Alexis Paz booted the extra point for a 7-0 Tiger lead 2 minutes into the game.
The Eagles answered with an 80-yard drive in 11 plays. Wooten pounded the left side of the line for gains of 14, 7, 9, 8 and 8 yards. Fullback Xavia McDowell bulled up the middle on runs of 8 and 7 yards, and Chancy added two runs of 6 yards each before charging into the end zone from 5 yards out for the touchdown. The conversion was wide and left Kenan ahead 7-6 at the 5:57 mark.
Back came the Tigers with a 66-yard drive in 12 plays – 8 of them passes. Avent threw to Faison for 17 yards, to Legette for 26 yards and to Faison for 11 yards. Senior Teshawn Savage scored the touchdown from a yard out, but the conversion kick missed and left Kenan ahead 13-6 with 2:11 on the clock.
Eagle senior Sincere Smith returned the Tiger kick-off 41 yards to the East Bladen 45 yardline. Wooten picked up 11 yards then popped through the left side and galloped 44 yards for the touchdown. Junior Pierce Melvin nailed the extra point kick to tie the game 13-13 with 1:03 remaining in the period.
The Eagle defense forced a 3-and-out, and Smith returned a short Tiger punt 9 yards to the Kenan 36 yardline. Wooten dashed 36 yards down the left sideline for the touchdown. Melvin tacked on the conversion for a 20-13 East lead 10:59 before halftime.
Teshawn Savage’s 32-yard kick-off return, and a 24-yard Avent pass to Faison moved the Tigers to the East 29 yardline. However an intentional grounding call pushed Kenan back to the 47 and a fourth down pass fell incomplete.
The Eagles covered those 53 yards in 7 plays. Wooten busted loose for 24 yards, and Chancy darted through the right side for 12 yards to convert a fourth down play. Chancy bolted 8 yards up the middle for the touchdown. The conversion kick was blocked to keep the East lead at 26-13 with 6:32 remaining.
Another Teshawn Savage 31-yard kick return and a pair of personal foul penalties helped the Tigers reach the Eagle 26 yardline before being stopped on downs.
Chancy reeled off runs of 11, 20 and 9 yards as the Eagles drove 59 yards to the Tiger 14 yardline. However a holding penalty bogged down and stopped the drive.
After forcing a 3-and-out, the Eagles fumbled the Tiger punt to give Kenan the ball at the East 38, but an incomplete pass ended the half with East up 26-13.
A 40-yard kick-off return by Smith started the second half. The Eagles picked up a pair of first downs before being stopped on downs at the Tiger 18 yardline.
The Tigers rallied with an 82-yard, 10-play drive. Avent connected with Harris on a 38-yard pass play, then tossed a 4-yard touchdown pass to Wilkins. Paz kicked the point to pull Kenan to within 26-20 with 3:42 left in the third quarter.
Faison recovered an onside kick to retain possession for the Tigers at midfield, but Eagle sophmore Jordan Robinson intercepted an Avent pass and returned the ball 47 yards to the Kenan 19 yardline. One play later Chancy skirted right end behind a wall of blockers on a 17-yard touchdown run. The conversion kick was deflected and East lead 32-20 at the 2:43 mark.
James Kenan fought back with a 76-yard drive in 11 plays. Harris snagged Avent passes for gains of 19 and 26 yards and a personal foul penalty added 12 yards. Faison snared a 17-yard Avent pass as the drive reached the Eagle two yardline.
Jabril Johnson’s one-yard fourth-down pass to Wilkins produced the touchdown, and Paz added the point to keep Kenan within 32-27 with 10:18 left.
James Higgins recovered the Tiger onside kick at the Eagle 43 yardline. Seven plays later Wooten banged through the line and sprinted 31 yards for the touchdown that padded the lead to 39-27 after Melvin’s conversion kick with 7:28 remaining.
The Tigers covered 72 yards in 10 plays (7 passes) to close the gap to 39-33. Avent hit Rasheed Simmons for 17 yards, Wilkins twice for gains of 10 yards each, Faison for 11 yards then again for 16 yards and Legette for 12 yards.  Avent kept the ball for the 2-yard touchdown run to narrow the gap to 39-33 with 4:21 on the clock.
Chancy pounced on the Tiger onside kick at the Kenan 47 yardline. Wooten carried 3 times for 19 yards, and Chancy rushed 3 times for 22 yards as the Eagle offense picked up 3 first downs and ran out the clock.
“You don’t check a box as to whether it is a pretty win or an ugly win,” said Coach Priest. “But we won and we are moving on.”
The Eagles piled up 418 yards rushing and one yard passing, while James Kenan totaled 385 yards passing and minus 12 net yards rushing.
East Bladen improved to 11-1 and will host a second round game Friday against Greene Central – a 28-6 winner over Kinston.

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Tillis Statement on Veterans Day

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Sen. Thom Tillis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the follow video message in honor of Veterans Day:

Click HERE to watch the 30 second video.

“On this Veterans Day, make an extra effort to thank a veteran and their family for their service to this great nation. We’ll never be able to fully repay the debt that we owe them, but we can make a lot of installments as individual citizens to show our gratitude. As long as I’m in the U.S. Senate, I will continue to work on behalf of our veterans to ensure we fulfill the promises we made to them.”

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Bladen October Education Lottery Winners Announced

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Folks in Bladen County have 13 location where they can play the North Carolina Education Lottery.
October winners announced are:
$1,000 Winners: Terrance Carter, Donna Smith, Karen Vasquez, Donald Hatcher, Walid Al-muraisa, Billie Smith, Daisy Blanks.
$2,000 Winner: Herbert Freeman.
$2,500 Winner: Joyce Autry.
$2,600 Winner: Hesbia McLean.

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This Day in History – November 12

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This Day In History

1799 – Andrew Ellicott makes the first known record of a meteor shower observation in the U.S., from a ship off the coast of Florida Keys.

1892 – Pudge Heffelfinger receives $500, becomes first pro football player.

1904 – 9th Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 29-5 in Birmingham.

1910 – 1st possible movie stunt: man jumps into the Hudson river from a burning balloon.

1915 – Theodore W. Richards is 1st American to win Nobel Prize in chemistry.

1926 – The first recorded aerial bombing on US soil took place in Williamson County, Illinois, during a feud between rival liquor gangs, the Sheltons and the Birgers.

1936 – Oakland Bay Bridge opens.

1941 – Alma Heflin, the first American female test pilot for commercial aircraft, made her first test flight for the Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.

1946 – Walt Disney’s “Song of South” released.

1953 – US District Judge Grim, rules NFL can black out TV home games.

1968 – US Supreme Court: Epperson v. Arkansas, court declares unconstitutional Arkansas law banning teaching evolution in public schools.

1969 – US army announces investigation William Calley for alleged massacre of civilians at Vietnamese village of My Lai on March 19.

1972 – 22nd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Richard Petty wins.

1975 – NY Mets Tom Seaver wins his 3rd Cy Young Award.

1979 – US President Carter announces a halt to Iranian oil imports & freezes Iranian assets.

1986 – Roger Clemens wins AL Cy Young Award unanimously.

1989 – George Forest’s musical “Grand Hotel” opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 1018 performances.

1990 – Tim Berners-Lee publishes a formal proposal for the World Wide Web.

2001 – In New York City, American Airlines Flight 587, and Airbus A300 on its way to the Dominican Republic, crashes minutes after takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing all 260 on board and five on the ground.

2016 – Jackie Chan awarded honorary Oscar for his film achievements at 8th Annual Governors Awards ceremony.

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Second Round NCHSAA Football Pairings

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Class 2A East
No. 10 Greene Central (8-4) at No. 2 East Bladen (11-1)
No. 6 SouthWest Edgecombe (10-2) at No. 3 Southwest Onslow (9-3)
No. 5 Wallace-Rose Hill (10-1) at No. 4 Wilson Beddingfield (8-4)
No. 9 Clinton (6-5) at No. 1 Elizabeth City Northeastern (12-0)

Class 2A West
No. 7 Whiteville (11-1) at No. 2 Mountain Heritage (11-0)
No. 11 Red Springs (9-3) at No. 3 Hendersonville (9-3)
No. 12 Lincolnton (6-6) at No. 4 South Columbus (11-1)
No. 9 East Montgomery (10-2) at No. 1 Reidsville (12-0)

Class 2AA East
No. 9 West Stokes (9-3) at No. 1 East Duplin (12-0)

Class 1A East
No. 8 Chocowinity Southside (7-5) at No. 1 North Duplin (11-0)
No. 6 Plymouth (7-5) at No. 3 South Robeson (3-8)

Class 1AA East
No. 6 Lakewood (10-2) at No. 3 East Carteret (7-4)

Class 3A East
No. 5 Jacksonville (10-2) at No. 4 Terry Sanford (11-1)
No. 7 E. E. Smith (9-3) at No. 2 Havelock (11-1)

Class 3AA East
No. 11 Cape Fear (9-3) at No. 3 Lee County (12-0)
No. 10 Greensboro Dudley (10-2) at No. 2 Wilmington New Hanover (11-1)

Class 4A East
No. 9 Seventy First (9-3) at No. 1 Scotland (9-1)
No. 10 South View (9-3) at No. 2 Wilmington Hoggard (11-0)

Class 4AA East
No. 6 Pinecrest (8-4) at No. 3 Garner Magnet (7-4)

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Bladen County Athletes Playing in College

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Updated: Nov. 12, 2017

Winter sports
Lacey Suggs
Basketball
Sophomore

UNC Wilmington
East Bladen
John Bowen
Basketball
Freshman

Belmont Abbey
West Bladen
Recent:
Had 3 points, 3 rebounds and a steal in 28 minutes as the Seahawks opened their season Nov. 12 with a 73-64 win against UNC Pembroke.
Recent:
Scored 10 points and collected 2 rebounds in 31 minutes Nov. 10 in the Crusaders’ 92-83 season-opening win against Mars Hill. Scored a basket in 15 minutes Nov. 11 in an 82-66 loss to Wingate.
Next:
vs. East Carolina, Nov. 15
Next:
at North Georgia, Nov. 15
Schedule | Statistics | Bio Schedule | Statistics | Bio
Rahu Purdie
Basketball
Junior

Lander
West Bladen
Sayaun Dent
Basketball
Freshman
Lander
West Bladen
Recent:
Scored 27 points on 8 of 16 shooting, made five 3-pointers and was 6 of 7 from the line in the Bearcats’ 80-71 win Nov. 11 against Anderson. Netted 12 points, including three 3-pointers, before fouling out Nov. 10 in an 82-78 loss against Carson-Newman.
Recent:
Did not play in Lander’s first two games, a win against Anderson and a loss against Carson-Newman. Dent is listed as a 6-foot-4 guard.
Next:
vs. Wingate, Nov. 21
Next:
vs. Wingate, Nov. 21
Schedule | Statistics | Bio Schedule | Statistics |
Corbin Stanley
Basketball
Freshman

Wake Tech
West Bladen
Stefan McDonald
Basketball
Freshman

Caldwell Community
West Bladen
Recent:
Scored a basket on only field goal attempt Nov. 1 in Eagles’ 98-86 win over Johnston Community College. Wake Tech is 2-2.
Recent:
Scored 5 points, had 3 assists and 2 steals Nov. 8 in a 104-103 win against Catawba Valley. Also scored 5 points against Georgia Highlands and TNG Prep earlier this month.
Next:
vs. Fayetteville Tech, No. 15
Next:
vs. Combine Academy, Nov. 17
Schedule | Statistics | Bio Schedule | Statistics | Roster
Fall sports
Farrell Murchison
Football
Junior

Winston-Salem State
East Bladen
Kayla Thompson
Golf
Senior

UNC Wilmington
West Bladen
Recent:
Rushed for 55 yards on 12 carries in the Rams’ 23-22 loss to Fayetteville State on Nov. 4 that decided the CIAA Southern Division title. WSSU finished 6-4 overall and 4-3 CIAA. Murchison had 542 yards rushing, second best on the team, and scored 4 touchdowns in 8 games
Recent:
Tied for 79th in the Landfall Tradition at the Country Club of Landfall in Wilmington. Thompson shot 76 in the first round and 79 in the second round. UNCW was 10th. Duke won the tournament after the final round Oct. 29 was canceled because of weather.
Next:
Season ended
Next:
UCF Challenge, Orlando, Fla., Feb 4-6
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Hastin McGill
Soccer
Junior

Columbia International
East Bladen
Morgan Schumacher
Volleyball
Freshman
Life
West Bladen
Recent:
McGill played in the Rams’ 3-1 win at Brewton-Parker on Oct. 31 in their final game of the regular season. CSI is 7-9-2. McGill has scored two goals this season.
Recent:
The Running Eagles lost to top-ranked Lindsey Wilson in the semifinals of the Mid-South tournament Nov. 10. Schumacher played in one of the set and had a total attack. Life went 18-14. For the season, Schumacher played in 11 games and had 1 kill, 6 total attacks and 2 digs.
Next:
NCCAA South Region, vs. Regent, Nov. 15
Next:
Season ended
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Brandon Council
Football
Redshirt freshman

Akron
West Bladen
Recent:
Started at left guard Nov. 7 in a 24-14 loss at Miami (Ohio). The Zips are 5-5 overall, 4-2 in the MAC. Council has started four games this season.
Next:
vs. Ohio, Nov. 14 (ESPN2)
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Thoughts While Shaving

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Thoughts While Shaving

Some interesting results in college football yesterday.  #1 Georgia lost to #10 Auburn 40-17 and #3 Notre Dame lost 41-8 to #7 Miami (Fla).

Winners included Alabama and Clemson.

NC High School playoffs, Greene Central (8-4) of Snow Hill will travel to East Bladen (11-1) Friday night.  Gametime 7:30 PM.

Know any former high school athletes that appear to become all-stars as they age, bench-riders while in school?

How many former college coaches can you recall that were consistent winners over the years?  Bud Wilkinson (Oklahoma), Joe Paterno (Penn State), Bear Bryant (Alabama), Tom Osborne (Nebraska), Nick Saban, Bobby Bowden, Barry Switzer, Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler and Bud Wilkinson were some of the best.  I know, I missed some.

How many of your school teachers can you name (K-12), after a few years out of school?  Time has a way or erasing memories, good and bad.

Had a good day yesterday, good attendance at Star TMC annual meeting and fun time last night at West Bladen fundraiser.

Look for bad in anyone and you can most likely find it.  Look for good and you can also find it. What you call me reflects more about you than me.  It has taken a long time for me to realize.

Improving weather, temps over the next couple of days in the upper 50s to low 60s, lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s with a chance of rain likely tonight and tomorrow.

Do right.  Do your best.  Treat others as you want to be treated.  Lou Holtz

The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.  Ernest Hemingway

People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.  John C. Maxwell

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NCDOT : Traffic Incident Response Week

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NC DOT
Safety is always the top priority at the N.C. Department of Transportation, not only for drivers and employees, but also first responders.
Each year, hundreds of emergency responders representing fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, towing and transportation agencies are injured or killed by distracted drivers while responding to calls for service.
In an effort to raise awareness of these dangers and help keep them safe, the department is partnering with the State Highway Patrol to offer some reminders to drivers during Traffic Incident Response Week which runs Nov. 13-19.

Remember to:
Slow down and move over when passing an incident scene. It’s the law in North Carolina; and
If you can steer it, clear it. If your vehicle is drivable after a fender bender or crash, and there are no injuries, move it to the shoulder or off the side of the road while waiting for emergency responders.

“I tell individuals the law encompasses anybody with a light on their vehicle at an emergency scene, so it’s very important that the motoring public moves over as they’re approaching an emergency incident,” said Highway Patrol Sgt. Michael Baker.
Let’s work together to make our roads safer for everyone.

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