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Bladen case involves legality of video sweepstakes games

Are video sweepstakes games predominately games of chance or games of skill and dexterity? A Bladen County jury may, in part, answer that question when its expected to continue deliberations Tuesday...

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Elizabethtown’s Rogers Clark Has 3 Tackles in Campbell Win

BUIES CREEK – Elizabethtown native Rogers Clark started at defensive tackle Saturday for Campbell University and was credited with 3 tackles as the Camels rolled to a 59-7 victory over Bluefield...

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SR 1003 (Twisted Hickory Road) Now Open

SR 1003 (Twisted Hickory Road) is open. There remain a few spots of high water between NC 211 and Columbus County; however, all are passable if caution is exercised when traversing. ROAD CLOSINGS: None...

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Thoughts While Shaving for September 4

Saturday turned out to be a pretty good day, weatherwise, a little windy but nothing to compare with the previous 24 to 36 hours. Forecast for today and tomorrow (Labor Day), good weather. When I...

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Monday’s Sports Schedule

Monday, September 5 JV Football 6:30 Whiteville at West Bladen Share:

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Murchison Brothers Lead Louisburg to Win at Navy JV

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Twin brothers Farrell and Larrell Murchison of Elizabethtown led Louisburg College to a 27-23 victory Friday over the Naval Academy’s junior varsity football team. Farrell Murchison, a...

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This Day in History – September 5

1774 – 1st Continental Congress assembles at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1836 – Sam Houston elected President of the Republic of Texas. 1882 – 10,000 workers march in 1st Labor Day...

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Thoughts While Shaving For September 5

Happy Labor Day and if you have the day off, enjoy. Suggestions, today would be a great day to enjoy one of the area lakes with family and friends, do nothing, go shopping in downtown Elizabethtown, or...

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This Day in History for September 6

1622 – Spanish silver fleet disappears off Florida Keys; 1,000s die. 1716 – 1st lighthouse built in north America (Boston) 1837 – Oberlin Collegiate Institute of Ohio goes co-ed (4 women, 30 men) 1866...

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Thoughts While Shaving for September 6

Deliberations continue today in Bladen County, in a case that could have state-wide implications.  It relates to a business in Bladen County with gaming machines in a store being operated by Richard...

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JV Football: Whiteville 18, West Bladen 14

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Bladen County Headlines 35 Years Ago

The Bladenboro Rotary Club proclaimed a special memorial resolution honoring long time member Roy Lennon. Robert G. Hester of Elizabethtown was elected second vice president of the North Carolina...

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Cry Out America event to be held Sunday, Sept. 11

The annual Cry Out America event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. on the front lawn of the Bladen County Courthouse in Elizabethtown. Rev. Larry Hayes says that during the event, there...

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Elizabethtown Rotary Club learns about Greene’s Pond

The Elizabethtown Rotary Club learned about Greene’s Pond Cabins and RV park at their luncheon meeting on Wednesday. Rotarian Charlotte Smith presented the program which included a video presentation...

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Going for Gold

By Jefferson Weaver The cats stretched in the porch swings, looked around, and grabbed their microphones. “And welcome back, sports fans, to the Meadowsweet Olympics. I’m Henri, and this is three-time...

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Free prostate cancer screens

Men—ages 40-69 who meet eligibility requirements—will want to take advantage of free prostate cancer screens September 6-15.  Requirements for men ages 55-69 include not having been diagnosed with...

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Online Bladen Recreation Soccer Registration Extended Thru Wednesday

Online Registration for the Bladen County Recreation Department’s soccer program has been extended thru Wednesday, Sept.  7. The fee for Tot Soccer Registration for boy and girls ages 3-4 is $25. The...

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One acquittal, two mistrials in Council grocery store owner’s video...

The owner of a small grocery store in Council was found not guilty Tuesday of gambling and had two other video sweepstakes-related charges declared a mistrial. Richard McRoy Taylor Jr., 77, who lives...

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Recreation Football & Cheerleading Registration Continues

Registration for the Bladen County Recreation Department’s Youth Football and Cheerleading programs will continue through September 16th. The Registration Fee for Flag Football ages 5-7 is $35. The...

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Elizabethtown Council meets for noon work session Tuesday

EtownNoonWkSession2 EtownNoonWkSession1 The Elizabethtown Town Council met for a work session at noon on Tuesday prior to their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Elizabethtown Police Chief Tony...

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