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Girls Basketball: Purnell Swett 40, West Bladen 33
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A reminder, it’s time for residents/candidates to step-up, sign-up to run for a political office. Filing is underway at the local Board of Elections, 301 Cypress Street in E-town. Good men and women...
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Boys Basketball: West Bladen 67, Purnell Swett 65
West Bladen boys at Purnell Swett West Bladen boys at Purnell Swett1 West Bladen boys at Purnell Swett2 Senior Daquan Lennon’s driving lay-up with 5 seconds left lifted West Bladen to a 67-65...
View ArticleMcCrory names Disbrow to fill District Judge spot
By: Erin Smith Gov. Pat McCrory named Southport attorney Jason Disbrow as District Court Judge for the 13th District which is comprised Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties. The announcement was...
View ArticleBladenboro officer helps to save life
Police officers are always at the ready to assist whenever a citizen is in distress. That was the case on Friday, Nov. 27, when Bladenboro Police Officer Brooks Yandle answered call near the Pawn South...
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Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club makes girls from Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home...
Tuesday evening was not just a regular scheduled meeting for the Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club. The group helped spread the joy of the holiday season. Some young ladies from the Lake Waccamaw Boys and...
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Bladenboro lights up the night
The town of Bladenboro has the night lit up now with beautiful Christmas decorations. The street light posts are decorated with lighted angels and other holiday figures. Claudette Guy with help from...
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New hips allow patient to reclaim joy in walking
Helen White loved to walk. Any time she found an opportunity–whether before or after work, during a break or at lunch–she would walk for exercise and enjoyed it. However,...
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Zach Smith personal trainer at Healthworks Fitness Center
Zach Smith says that working out is something that is somewhat of a family tradition. “I grew up watching my dad (Larry Smith) work out,” said Smith. He said that his dad really demonstrated how...
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Candidates slowly trickle in to file for 2016 election
The filing period for the 2016 election has begun and as of noon on Wednesday one more candidate has made his intentions known by filing for 2016 election. Dem. Kenneth Register Jr. has filed seeking...
View ArticleElizabethtown unveils new four-way stop on King Street
Folks driving on King Street in the town of Elizabethtown may have noticed a new traffic pattern in the vicnity of the King Street Gynasium. On Tuesday, town staff unveiled two four-way stops. They are...
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Rotary Club Distributes Dictionaries
The members of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club met at the Elizabethtown Municipal Building on Wednesday and prepared dictionaries for distribution to the third grade students of the...
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This Day in History – December 3
1818 – Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission Day) 1828 – Andrew Jackson elected 7th US President. 1833 – Oberlin College in Ohio, the first truly coeducational college, opens. 1834 – First US...
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D. J. Mason Double-Double Keys Campbell Win
West Bladen grad D. J. Mason recorded his second straight double-double Monday night with 16 points and 13 rebounds that led Campbell to a 66-65 non-conference victory over visiting Virginia Military...
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Our world is changing and we have a ringside seat in front of our TV. As expected, some for the better, but some not good. Remember when we knew everyone around us, may have a ‘strange’ neighbor, but...
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Enroll America Roundtable
A roundtable discussion regarding Enroll America was held Wednesday at Southeastern Regional Medical Center’s cafeteria in Lumberton. The discussion for the evening centered on the...
View ArticleGerman Inducted into Hall of Fame
Garrett German of Elizabethtown, NC was recently inducted into this year’s University of Mount Olive Athletics Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievements as a UMO Trojan baseball player. German...
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East Arcadia Elementary School Fire Prevention Poster Winner
The NC Forest Service recently held a fire prevention poster contest at East Arcadia Elementary School. “The contest was about Wildfire Prevention and they had to draw a picture as creative as they...
View ArticleBIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL EDUCATION BILL TO ALLOW NORTH CAROLINA TO OPT OUT OF...
Washington, D.C. – Last night, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed the Conference Report for S. 1177 – the Every Student Succeeds Act— which reduces the...
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911 Telecommunicators recognized for dedication
The telecommunicators that answer the calls at the 911 Call Center in Elizabethtown are dedicated to their jobs. On Wednesday, they received recognition during a departmental...
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