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Thoughts While Shaving
I recently was in the company of a young lady celebrating her 16th birthday… and it brought back memories about one of my early memorable birthdays. There are a few dates that “stand out”… 16h...
View ArticleBladen County Facts NCpedia
Elizabethtown—Town and county seat, located in central Bladen County. Altitude 121 feet. Established 1773, chartered 1843, and incorporated in 1895. Named either for Queen Elizabeth I of England or for...
View ArticleWest Bladen Knights mini-volleyball camp
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View ArticleLil Knights Basketball Camp
Sponsored by Woodmen Life Boys and girls that are rising 1st grade through rising 6th grade can take advantage of the Lil Knights Basketball Camp taking place at West Bladen High School, July 6th...
View Article2015 Woodmen of the World Summer Day Camp
Woodmen of the World invites their youth, ages 5 and older, to attend their local Summer Day Camp. This will be their 15th year holding their summer program and they expect it to be their most...
View ArticleRep. Rouzer Leads NC Delegation Letter in Support of National Guard
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) joined members of the North Carolina delegation in sending a letter to the National Commission on the Future of the Army (NCFA) urging the...
View ArticleFarm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins on Monday, June 15, 2015. “Through...
View ArticleAbby Norris accepts Rotary Scholarship
By: Elizabethtown Rotary Club Member It is time for student scholarships to be given out. Jose Rodriguez introduced Abby Norris at the Elizabethtown Rotary Club meeting today. He said, Abby just won...
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Bladen County Democratic Party has plenty to celebrate
There was plenty to celebrate this past Saturday at the Bladen County Democratic Party’s first business meeting under the new leadership of the youngest chairman in the state, Zane Singletary. The...
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Opulence Hair Studio presents Beauty Boot Camp
“Little Women of Excellence” Beauty Boot Camp Opulence Hair Studio, LLC presents the “Little Women of Excellence” Beauty Boot Camp. The goal of the camp is to challenge young ladies ages 13 to 16 to...
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This Day in History – June 11
1742—Benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove. 1816—Gas Light Co. of Baltimore founded. 1825—The first cornerstone is laid for Fort Hamilton in New York City. 1876—Republicans pick Rutherford B....
View ArticleDixie Pre-Majors Baseball, West Bladen Sweeps West Columbus
Troy Edge drove in six runs Wednesday night to lead West Bladen to a sweep of a Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball double-header at West Columbus by scores of 5-4 and 9-8. In Wednesday’s opener, right-hander...
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Thoughts While Shaving
Keep thinking the FBI report related to the death of Lennon Lacy will be coming down soon….No reason to think so, maybe just hopeful… Marvin and Marsha Burney are special folks… After a couple of...
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Gators and snakes, sharks and beavers
By: Jefferson Weaver I was talking with the young son of a friend the other day, and he mentioned how excited he was that he’d soon be able to go swimming. “Dad started filling the pool up,” he said....
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West Bladen Student Selected All-Conference in Tennis and Cheerleading
Congratulations to Sydney Jackson from West Bladen High School for being seleted All-Conference in Tennis and Cheer leading. Sydney is the daughter of Dwayne and Emily Jackson of Bladenboro. Sydney has...
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Dublin Motor Speedway to host annual Oren Taylor Memorial Race
DUBLIN — Dublin Motor Speedway will host the eighth annual Oren Taylor Memorial Race on Saturday, and the Taylor family is expecting a big crowd for the event. “Dublin Motor Speedway is a family venue...
View ArticleHealthworks Celebrates Men’s Health Month and Week
By: Healthworks Fitness & Wellness June is Men’s Health Month and June 15th through June 21st is Men’s Health Week. Men’s Health Week is celebrated every year the week leading up to and including...
View ArticleBladenboro Town Board Meets Monday for Budget Discussions–Tax Rate could...
Bladenboro continued their last board meeting until Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m.. According to Melanie P. Hester, Town Administrator, the town has been notified that the property values in Bladenboro have...
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Bladen County Public Library Assistant Director Arrested
By: Staff Report According to a news release from the Bladen County Sheriff’s Department two women have been arrested and charged with embezzlement from a Bladen County Church. Officials report one of...
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Phase II – Downtown Revitalization Project Will Begin Soon
Elizabethtown is beautiful this time of year according to many and now we will make way for Phase II of the Downtown Revitalization Project. Town of Elizabethtown Manager, Eddie Madden announced this...
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