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Thoughts While Shaving
Bladen County Commissioners have scheduled another workshop on their proposed 2015-16 budget. It will be held at 6 p.m. today in their meeting room in the courthouse…and Bladenboro Town Council has...
View ArticleNorris Named Mountaire Farms/Civitas Media Scholar Athlete of the Year
“Attitude determines altitude.” That was the message presented to the student athletes by Roger Marino the community relations director for Mountaire Farms, at the annual awards banquet held at the...
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Addison Bryan Foundation 3rd Annual Toy Drive
In hopes of raising childhood cancer awareness and helping families cope with childhood cancer, Holly Brisson and First Bank in Elizabethtown are holding a toy drive until June 26th. Addison Bryan,...
View ArticleElizabethtown Primary School 4th 9 weeks Honor Rolls
Elizabethtown Primary School 4th 9 weeks Honor Rolls 3rd Grade “A” Honor Roll Lee Barnes, Kaety Priest, Aldo Monroy “A/B” Honor Roll Raffeal Bradley, Linwood Britton, Jahlil Carter, Damonty Davis, Iris...
View ArticleEast Bladen student awarded Star Communications Scholarship
Geomae Peterson, a 2015 graduate of East Bladen High School was one of 5 recipients of a $1,000 scholarship to area seniors by Star Communications. Other winners included: Dylan Blackburn (Midway High...
View ArticleBladenboro Middle School Honor Roll 4th Quarter 2015
5th Grade “A” Honor Roll: Tamia Barber, Cailey Collier, Hannah Davis, Hannah Kriner, Abby McLaughlin, Trent Pittman, Kylee Ward “A/B” Honor Roll: Abrien Batten, Kailey Babson, Taylor Brigman, Shelby...
View ArticleNCDA&CS to hold avian influenza information meetings for commercial poultry...
RALEIGH – Commercial poultry industry employees are invited to attend one of three regional information meetings to discuss the state’s preparations for response to a possible highly pathogenic avian...
View ArticleHonoring Deputy Sheriff Dewayne Hester
The flag is flying half staff today at the Bladen County Sheriff’s Department in honor of Deputy Sheriff Dewayne Charles Hester who passed away three years ago today in the line of duty. Deputy...
View ArticleCommissioners wrestles with budget
By: Robert G. Hester Bladen County Commissioners met for another budget work session Monday evening attempting to “cut where they can” to reduce what appears to be as much as an 8 cent tax increase....
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Thoughts While Shaving
Am I hearing the NC Legislature is seriously considering allowing weapons on the floor of the House and Senate? We are searched when we enter many public facilities and if weapons are found they are...
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This Date in History – June 9
1628—1st deportation from what is now US, Thomas Morton from Mass. 1732—Royal charter for Georgia granted to James Oglethorpe. 1772—1st Protestant church west of Pennsylvania (in Ohio) holds communion....
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East Bladen Announces 3 Summer Soccer Camps
East Bladen Soccer Coach Jay Raynor has announced that the Eagles will host three soccer camps this summer. Camp Session 1 will be held June 22-25 from 9 a.m. till noon and will be for ages 5-18. Cost...
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BCATA Scholarship Recipients
2015 Scholarship Recipients Announced The BCATA Scholarship Program provides financial awards annually to deserving students and teacher assistants who are pursuing higher education. The scholarship...
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East Bladen Football Summer Work-outs Begin Tuesday
East Bladen Football Coach Robby Priest has announced the Eagles summer work-out schedule which will begin today (Tuesday) at 5 p.m. A skills practice will be held each Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7...
View ArticleWe Are Paying Them What?
Bladen County Property Appraiser Once again this year we will be comparing Bladen County public official’s salaries with those of our neighboring counties. A reminder that when you look at these...
View ArticleBoard of Education Meets for Month of June
By: Bethany Stephens The Board of Education met this Monday for their monthly session where they heard from Sarah McCabe Smith and Amy Shumacher, both Exceptional Children Teachers at West Bladen,...
View ArticleBladen County Health Department wants to remind you that Hurricane Season is...
North Carolina summers are filled with fresh local produce, popsicles on porches, and water fun at pools and beaches. June kicks off the fun summer season, but it also marks the beginning of hurricane...
View ArticleGovernor Pat McCrory presents Connect NC
By: Charlotte Smith The Connect NC meeting hosted by Fayetteville State University with Governor Pat McCrory brings many regional leaders together. Bladen County was represented by County Commissioner...
View ArticleWhite Lake Board Adopts 2015-2016 Budget
By: Joy Warren Over the last twelve months, the Counties of Bladen and Columbus have been developing the Bladen-Columbus County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. This planning effort not only involves...
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This Day in History – June 10
1639—1st American log cabin at Fort Christina (Wilmington, Delaware) 1652—In Boston, John Hull opens the 1st mint in America. 1760—NY passes 1st effective law regulating practice of medicine....
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