NC Baptist Men’s Dental Bus headed for Dublin First Baptist Church Saturday
If you have dental needs, but no insurance there is help on the way. According to Dublin First Baptist Church the N.C. Baptist Men’s Dental Bus will be at their church tomorrow, Saturday, February...
View ArticleGrowing for The Local Market meeting coming soon
Growing for The Local Market class has been held at the local extension center to help Bladen County grow. Session three of the four part series will be next week. Topics group will be discussing are...
View ArticleCharter Day School Grad Scores Full Ride
Leland – Former Charter Day School student Zachary Potter was notified that he has been selected to receive a four-year full-paid scholarship through the collegiate U.S. Army ROTC program, according to...
View ArticleNews From Vineyard Golf At White Lake
The warmest February in many years has had the golfers swarming onto Vineyard Golf to enjoy one of the best golf courses in southeastern North Carolina. A Tossup was held Friday, February 24, and...
View ArticleCongressman Pittenger Weekly Column
By: Congressman Robert Pittenger Were you able to join my live, interactive telephone town hall on Thursday? More than 6,000 constituents from across the 9th Congressional District joined me for a...
View ArticleThis Day in History for February 25
1751 – 1st performing monkey exhibited in America, NYC (admission 1 cent). 1791 – 1st Bank of US chartered. 1793 – 1st US cabinet meeting, held at George Washington’s home. 1837 – 1st US electric...
View ArticleCarolina Blue Team in Bladen Recreation 6-8 League
The Carolina Blue team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Dashon Campbell, Jamari Adams Peterson, Justin Spaulding, Christopher Cromartie, Cayden...
View ArticleRoyal Blue Team in Bladen County Parks and Recreation 6-8 League
The Royal Blue team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Jude Culbreth, Kendall Lesane, Nia McKoy, Blake Britt, Tylik McCall, Jurwon Hubbard and...
View ArticleBlack Team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League
The Black team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Sincere Simmons, Ny’Zai Smith, Ahmarie Smith, Sayvion Covington, Jaydon Ballard, Niyah...
View ArticleRahu Purdie Sparks Lander Win
GREENWOOD, SC – West Bladen grad Rahu Purdie filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and led Lander to an 80-71 victory over Georgia College Wednesday night in the Peach Belt...
View ArticleBladen Five Middle School Basketball Tournament
Here are pairings, dates and times for the Bladen Five middle school basketball tournament at Clarkton School of Discovery: Monday, February 27 4 p.m. No. 2 Elizabethtown Girls (4-2) vs. No. 3...
View Article2017 West Bladen High spring sports schedules
West Bladen varsity baseball Coming soon West Bladen varsity softball Coming soon West Bladen junior varsity baseball Coming soon West Bladen girls soccer Coming soon West Bladen boys tennis Coming...
View Article2017 East Bladen High spring sports schedules
East Bladen varsity baseball DATE OPPONENT TIME Feb. 27 at St. Pauls 7 p.m. March 3 West Columbus 6 p.m. March 8 St. Pauls 7 p.m. March 10 Midway 7 p.m. March 14 Clinton 7 p.m. March 16 at West...
View ArticleBrown convicted of murder, sentenced to life in prison
Twasjay Roddreek Brown was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday in Bladen County Superior Court. Brown, 23, of Elizabethtown,...
View ArticleBladen County Road Closings/Openings
An update of road openings / closings for Bladen County is as follows: OPENINGS: NC 242 The box culvert construction on NC 242 located south of Sweet Home Church Road is complete (a.k.a. the Jones...
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving for February 25
50 degrees at 7 AM on February 25 and temps expected to be in the low to mid 80s this PM. Temps should dip to near 40 degrees tonight. Tired of politics? Easy to understand. Saw an interview with...
View ArticleState Employees Credit Union Foundation (SECU) High School Scholarship...
Since the SECU Foundation was established in August 2004, it has awarded annual $10,000 “People Helping People” four-year scholarships – increasing from two to three in 2014 – to graduating seniors...
View ArticlePurple Team in Bladen Recreation 6-8 League
The Purple team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Jameel McKiver, Ronnie Labra, Sheldon Melvin, Braylon Cromartie, Josiah Robinson, Jace Butler,...
View ArticleGrey Team in Bladen Recreation 6-8 Coed League
The Grey team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Javonte’ Smith, Ethan Burden, Omar Powell, Ayden Williams, John Monroe, Collin Cole, Seth...
View ArticleRed Team in Bladen Recreation 6-8 Coed League
The Red team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Jayden Hawkins, Tyrone Freeman, Christian Bryant, Xavier King, Aubrey Long, Josiah Hatcher,...
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