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This Day in History—-July 8
1693—NYC authorizes 1st police uniforms in American colonies. 1776—Col John Nixon gave 1st public reading of Declaration of Independence (Philadelphia) 1796—US State Department issues 1st American...
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DYB District 9 Majors Baseball Tournament, Elizabethtown 5, Fairmont 4
Zack Meares pitched seven strong innings and raced home with the winning run on a passed ball in the bottom of the seventh inning as Elizabethtown rallied for a 5-4 victory over Fairmont in the Dixie...
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Knights going for three-peat
DUBLIN — With two straight Dixie Pre-Majors state titles and two trips to the Dixie Pre-Majors World Series in his back pocket, West Bladen baseball coach Kim Cain will lead the Knights toward a...
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Totals are in for the Bladen County Education Foundation 6th Annual Jail-a-thon
The organizers of the Bladen County Education Foundation 6th Annual Jail-a-thon fundraiser, which was held back in April of this year, have tallied up the funds they received from their efforts....
View ArticleTwo Bladen County Teenagers Found Guilty
Two teenagers, Zachary Coger and Tevin Baldwin pled guilty in Bladen County Superior Court yesterday in connection with a shooting that occurred on May 4, 2014 in Elizabethtown, NC. On that date, four...
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Mini Basketball Camp comes to a close
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A thug is a thug
By: Jefferson Weaver The Oxford dictionary’s historical root version describes the word “thug” as a “member of a gang of murderers and robbers in India who strangled their victims.” The thugs (properly...
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Update on Bladen County School System
ELIZABETHTOWN — Bladen County Schools Superintendent Robert Taylor addressed the Elizabethtown Rotary Club on Monday and gave the members an update on the school system. “No matter where I go, people...
View ArticleDAV State Commander Coming to Elizabethtown
Disabled American Veterans, also known as DAV, meets in Elizabethtown every Tuesday at 7 pm at the VFW Building on Hill Street. Commander, David Brown wants to encourage all disabled veterans to...
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Thoughts While Shaving
District 9 Majors Tournament in E-town last night….West Robeson 13-Elizabethtown 7. NFL’s Desmond Bryant, defensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns, returns to East Bladen Saturday for a free Football...
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This Day in History—-July 9
1776—Declaration of Independence is read to George Washington’s troops (NY). 1795—James Swan pays off the $2,024,899 US national debt. 1815—1st natural gas well in US is discovered. 1842—Notary Stamp...
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DYB District 9 Majors League Tournament, West Robeson American 13,...
A late rally by Elizabethtown came up a little short as West Robeson American held on for a 13-8 victory in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 Major League Tournament in Elizabethtown Wednesday night....
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Reminder – Free Desmond Bryant Football Camp Saturday
Desmond Bryant, an East Bladen graduate, and veteran NFL defensive lineman will conduct a free Football Camp at East Bladen on Saturday, July 11. Registration for youngsters ages 6 to 18 will begin at...
View ArticlePharr leaves county for private sector
Amy Pharr, Bladen County Human Resources Director, has resigned her position and will reportedly join Trinity Frozen Foods in Pembroke, NC. Pharr’s last day with the county was July 8. Trinity Frozen...
View ArticleNCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for re-certification through a program offered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture...
View ArticleFiling for Municipal offices continues
Candidates for municipal offices have until Friday, July 17 to file for the November elections. According to the Bladen County Board of Election, all incumbents eligible for re-election in...
View ArticleTown of Bladenboro to Increase Tax Rate
As a result of the town meeting, held on June 22nd, 2014, the town of Bladenboro has decided to increase the tax rate percentage from 0.59 per hundred to 0.643 per hundred. The decision to raise taxes...
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Concert at the Farmer’s Market This Thursday, BAND OF OZ
July 9th at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market 6 – 9 PM Vendor spaces available for sponsors only on a first come basis in a designated area at the venue. All sponsors planning to set up need to park in...
View ArticleChildren treated at hospital after a pump malfunctions at Water Park
About 25 children were transported to Bladen County Hospital Thursday afternoon after a pump malfunction at White Lake Water Park pumping too much chlorine into a pool, according to Bladen County EMS...
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Bladen Dixie Boys All-Stars Play Sunday
The Bladen County Dixie Boys All-Stars will open play Sunday in the North Carolina Dixie Boys State Tournament at Smithvlle District Park in Southport. Bladen County received a first-round bye in the...
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