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This Day in History for February 5
1631 – Rhode Island, founder, Roger Williams arrives in Boston from England. 1644 – 1st US livestock branding law passed, by Connecticut. 1736 – Methodists John & Charles Wesley arrived in...
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Thoughts While Shaving for February 5
Today is the day, Super Bowl Sunday. For NFL fans, just doesn’t get better. Quick recap: Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots in Super Bowl XI being played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas....
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Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago
James Norman Moore of Clarkton was appointed Postmaster at Spring Lake. Collier Gas Company broke ground for a new building on highway 701 between Elizabethtown and Clarkton. An early morning fire...
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This Day in History for February 6
1693 – Royal charter granted College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va. 1815 – New Jersey issues 1st US railroad charter (John Stevens) 1843 – The first minstrel show in the United States The...
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Thoughts While Shaving for February 7
The LI Super Bowl Game may not have been the best ever, can’t think of a better one. Tom Brady may not be best quarterback ever, amongst them, and Bill Belichick may not be the best coach ever, but he...
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Abbey Walters Homers: Pitches UNC-P to Third Win
PEMBROKE – Bladenboro native Abbey Walters pitched a complete game victory and walloped a 3-run home run to lead her UNC-Pembroke Lady Braves to a 6-1 victory Sunday over previously unbeaten...
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Saturday’s Bladen RA/GA Basketball Results
Girls Grades 4-6 Galeed 28, Elizabethtown 6 Gal. (28) – Emily Williams 10, Kelsey Williams 8, Autumn Nye 6, Savanna Hester 4. E’twn (6) – Cate Devane 3, Addie Bowen 3. Girls Grades K-3 Galeed 16,...
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East Bladen Seniors Honored on Senior Night
East Bladen High School honored 18 basketball and cheerleading seniors on Senior Night Thursday when the Eagles entertained Wallace-Rose Hill. The seniors were recognized with their family members...
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East Bladen Betas do well at Senior Beta Club Convention
EBHS Betas EBHS Betas 10 EBHS Betas 7 EBHS Betas 3 EBHS Betas 4 EBHS Betas 8 EBHS Betas 6 EBHS Betas2 EBHS Betas 9 EBHS Betas 5 Photos by Cheryl West Bladen County was well represented this weekend as...
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West Bladen Betas compete at Senior Beta Club Convention in Greensboro; Byrd...
West Bladen Betas 2 West Bladen Betas WBHS BETAS 3 WBHS BETA Allie Marsh Photos courtesy of West Bladen High School Bladen County was well represented this weekend as students were in Greensboro...
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Bladen County well represented at Jr Beta Club Convention
This week is shaping up to be a busy and exciting one for Bladen County students, parents, teachers and friends. Today marks the first day full day of the Jr. Beta Club Convention which is taking place...
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Hammond named Greater Miss Southeastern pageant winner
Bladen County’s Kelsey Hammond was named the winner of the Miss Greater Southeastern Scholarship pageant on Saturday evening. The pageant was held at the Robeson Community College auditorium. The...
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Tyler from local high school wins VP at Senior Beta Club convention
HCA Tyler 2 HCA Tyler Contributed photos Students from Harrells Christian Academy traveled to Greensboro0 this weekend to compete in the Senior Beta Club Convention held at the Sheraton Four Seasons...
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Elizabethtown Council discusses concession stand, Greene’s Lake and...
The Elizabethtown Town Council met in a noon work session on Monday and discussed a conceptual drawing for a concession stand for Leinwand Park and the draft master plan for Greene’s Lake and...
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Elizabethtown Council reviews proposed solar farm ordinance
The Elizabethtown Town Council reviewed a proposed solar farm ordinance during the noon work session. The board is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on the proposed solar farm ordinance during...
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This Day in History – February 6
1839 – Henry Clay declares in Senate “I had rather be right than president” 1862 – Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island, NC. 1908 – Connie Mack sells hurler Rube Waddell to St. Louis Browns for...
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Tillis, Bipartisan Group of Senators Send Letter To President Trump Urging...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to President Trump, calling for greater investment in Alzheimer’s research. Alzheimer’s research...
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Elizabethtown Council Approves Solar Energy Development Ordinance
By: Joy Warren The Elizabethtown Town Council met in regular session Monday evening. A public hearing was held regarding a Text Amendment for the Zoning Code of Ordinances. A Solar Energy...
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Concerns and stances discussed about Bladen County Schools consolidations
By: Bethany Stephens Superintendent Robert Taylor, Finance Director Sharon Penny, Maintenance Director Lou Nelon, and the board discussed some of their stances and concerns about possible...
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Commissioners hear Hurricane Matthew update
By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night and heard an update regarding Hurricane Matthew from Bladen County Emergency Management Director Bradley Kinlaw. Kinlaw said...
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