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Congressman Pittenger Votes To Support Our Military
Rep. Robert Pittenger This week, I voted with President Trump to support our troops, help North Carolina families with disaster relief, and keep America safe. With my vote and full support, Congress...
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Girls Basketball: East Bladen 68, West Bladen 36
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore Patience Ward and junior Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson posted double-doubles Friday as East Bladen celebrated Senior Night with a 68-36 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball...
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Boys Basketball: West Bladen 88, East Bladen 85
ELIZABETHTOWN – West Bladen rallied in the second half to overcome an 11-point deficit and defeat East Bladen 88-85 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference boys basketball action. East Bladen led 47-39...
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JV Boys Basketball: East Bladen 47, West Bladen 28
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen defeated West Bladen 47-28 Friday night in the Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball finale for both teams. Kasey Price threw in a trio of first period baskets for...
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Thoughts While Shaving
Ever feel you are on ‘information overload’? More news than is needed, or so it seems. Think I prefer the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. AM radio, a weekly newspaper. TV in our area was just being...
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Election filing period opens Monday
By Erin Smith The candidate filing period for elections begins at Monday, February 12, at 12 noon and ends on Wednesday, February 28, at 12 noon. “We look forward to working with candidates during this...
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Candidate filing period for appellate judges begins in June
RALEIGH, N.C. – After an order from the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued Friday (February 9), candidates for N.C. Supreme Court and N.C. Court of Appeals will not file for election during...
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Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago
East Bladen High School won the Bladen County Quiz Bowl. Wildfires burned over 7,000 acres in the White Oak area. Pam Hammond was playing basketball for the Carolina Tar Heels. Bladen County schools...
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Walgreens adopts shocking restroom policy
Walgreens has adopted a new policy regarding its restrooms that has many people outraged. The policy allows men to utilize the women’s restrooms. The policy has led to the circulation of a petition by...
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GoFundMe page established for Bladen County couple
A GoFundMe page has been started to assist a Bladen County family with medical expenses. Joelle Butler has been hospitalized with a serious, life threatening heart condition. She will have a long...
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Help the Clarkton School of Discovery Jr Betas go to Nationals
The Clarkton School of Discovery Jr. Beta Club qualified to travel to The National Jr. Beta Club Convention in Savanah, Georgia this past week. They are in need of funds for transportation, hotels, and...
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This Day in History for February 11
1794 – First session of US Senate open to the public. 1809 – Robert Fulton patents steamboat. 1812 – Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signs a redistricting bill – first “gerrymander” 1861 – US...
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Girls Basketball: West Bladen 40, South Columbus 38
Coach Brian McCleney’s West Bladen squad improves to 8-16 on the season and advances to a TRC Tournament quarterfinal Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Red Springs. South Columbus took a 31-30 lead into the final...
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Tatum’s Annual Gospel Sing
Tatum’s Sixteenth Annual Gospel sing will be held at New Life Church located at 107 South Maultsby Street in Whiteville. This year will feature Nadine & Stevie; the Beaverdam Boys plus a special...
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Benefit held for church that lost sanctuary
Rose Hill UMC Benefit Rose Hill UMC Benefit 5 Rose Hill UMC Benefit 4 Rose Hill UMC Benefit 3 Rose Hill UMC Benefit 2 By Erin Smith A benefit was held on Saturday night for the Rose Hill United...
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Boys Basketball: East Columbus 69, West Bladen 68
LAKE WACCAMAW – Donovan Worley caught a length of the court pass and flipped in the game-winning basket at the buzzer as East Columbus edged West Bladen 69-68 Saturday in a Three Rivers Conference Boys...
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Boys Basketball: South Robeson 60, East Bladen 44
ROWLAND – South Robeson pulled away in the final quarter for a 60-44 boys basketball victory over East Bladen Saturday in a Three Rivers Conference Tournament Play-in game. Jalen McPhaul threw in a...
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Thoughts While Shaving
Remember when the there was one bank in Elizabethtown, one in Clarkton and one in Bladenboro and 7 or 8 new auto dealerships? Now 7 or 8 banks in the county and not one new car dealer. Population of...
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Elizabethtown Airport Terminal project underway
Airport Terminal 3 Airport Terminal 2 Airport Terminal 1 By Erin Smith Work is progressing on the new terminal building at the Elizabethtown Airport. The skeleton of the new building can be seen as...
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Massive Spending Increases, More Debt, More Funding for Planned Parenthood?
Dr. Mark Harris While most Americans were asleep last night, Congress passed a massive spending bill further mortgaging the future of our kids and grandkids. Every special interest was funded in this...
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