Bladen County Wants You to Stay Safe for July 4th
Whether you’re celebrating 4th of July in a big city or a small town, at a baseball game, in your backyard or on a boat, please don’t rely on luck to stay safe. Here are a few tips for your family when...
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The field of pain and sorrow
Note to my readers: With rare exceptions, I do not like to reprint columns, since I consider doing so to be a lazy habit. However, at the request of several folks, the column below is an edited...
View ArticleElizabethtown Wins District 9 Minors Championship
Elizabethtown rolled to a 20-8 victory over West Robeson National in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 Minors Championship Game Wednesday night in Red Springs. Elizabethtown and West Robeson National...
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Big Plans for Bike Lanes in Elizabethtown
IMG_4777 BikeRoutes1 BikeRoutes A matching grant was awarded to the Town of Elizabethtown in 2014 along with several other communities in North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of...
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Bladen County May Unemployment At 8.2 Percent
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 97 of North Carolina’s counties in May, decreased in two counties, and remained unchanged in one county. Graham County had the...
View ArticleElizabethtown Town Council Meets Monday
The Elizabethtown Town Council meets Monday for their regular monthly meeting. A work session will be held at 12 noon and the regular meeting is slated for 7 p.m. at Elizabethtown Town Hall. Included...
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Let’s Eat Out, But Where?
Sometimes we go out to eat as a celebration, or as part of our vacations. This July, many of us will eat out a lot more, just because it’s July, or just because we were out playing and didn’t go home...
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Bladen County Coach-Pitch All-Stars Open State Tourney Saturday
The Bladen County All-Stars will begin play in the North Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball State Coach-Pitch Tournament in Pembroke at 12:30 p.m. Saturday against Leland. On Friday night the Bladen County...
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DYB District 9 Majors Tournament Begins In Elizabethtown Saturday
(Bottom Row, Left to Right) Grayson Clark, Ethan Johnson, Raymond Autry, Makhi Cromartie, Garrett Melvin, Chase Starkloff (Middle Row) RaSean McKoy, Victor Campbell, Zachary Meares, Drew Sholar, Brady...
View ArticleWest Bladen Wins Dixie Pre-Majors Tournament
Donald McCullum raced home with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Trent West pitched 3 scoreless innings as West Bladen rallied for a 4-3 victory at North Myrtle Beach, SC on Thursday night in...
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This Day in History
1775—Washington takes command of Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass. 1806—Michael Keens exhibits 1st cultivated strawberry. 1819—1st savings bank in US (Bank of Savings in NYC) opens its doors....
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Thoughts While Shaving
July 3….many folks on our roads, at the lake, hopefully on the streets of Elizabethtown for the Sidewalk Sale. There will be longer lines at many restaurants and other retail outlets…A great time to...
View ArticleBCC Presidents and Deans list
Students who have maintained a 4.0 G.P.A. for the term have been named to the President’s List as follows. Gabriela Alcala-Garcia Johnda Melvin Litoria Bartley Sarah Mills Erica Butler Amanda Mitchell...
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The most dangerous intersection in Bladen County?
By: Charlotte Smith There has been a lot of talk in Bladen County about the intersection construction at US Hwy 701 and Hwy 87. Our local NCDOT team members are continuing to work hard on the project...
View ArticleWE WALK FOR FENNELL FUNDRAISER
Submitted By: Barbara Featherson Now wheel chair bound due to sudden paralyzation of his lower extremities, Fennell Yates has returned home after more than a three-month stay between the hospital and...
View ArticleThis Day in History—July 4
1776—US Congress proclaims the Declaration of Independence and Independence from Britain. 1789—1st US tariff act. 1796—1st Independence Day celebration is held. 1802—US Military Academy officially...
View ArticleLooking for some action on this July 4th?
Are you looking for somewhere to see fireworks this Independence Day? We have a list of 4 places you may have the opportunity to watch some great Fireworks and 4th of July Celebrations. – First on our...
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Thoughts While Shaving
Happy July 4th to you…and our nation…. Many are traveling our roads this weekend…keep that in mind as you move around…Cookouts are a big thing on the 4th…Enjoy and be safe… A big crash in yesterday’s...
View ArticleSafe Kids Bladen County Wants You to Stay Safe for July 4th!!!
Whether you’re celebrating 4th of July in a big city or a small town, at a baseball game, in your backyard or on a boat, please don’t rely on luck to stay safe. Here are a few tips for your family when...
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Elizabethtown Rotary Scholarship Winners
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club presented two $500 scholarships to local Bladen County Students at their weekly meeting at San Jose Restaurant. Jeremy Davis from West Bladen High School and Malik McKoy a...
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