Freshman Scott Bowen pitched a 4-hitter and struck out 10 batters to lead the West Bladen jayvees to a 3-0 Four County Conference baseball victory…
Posts published in March 2015
Clarkton School of Discovery pounded out 20 hits Tuesday afternoon that paved the way to an 18-3 Bladen Five Middle School Conference victory over visiting…
West Bladen High School’s prom will be April 3rd. East Bladen High School’s prom will be April 17th. Harrells Christian Academy’s prom will be May…
Related: Men’s Golf 5th After Opening Day Of Campbell Oil/Sunoco Classic WALLACE – Sophomore J.C. McFadyen fired off a 1-under-par 71 in the final round…
(March 31, 2015) Recently released survey data shows that the publically managed Medicaid system for behavioral healthcare is providing positive real-life outcomes for consumers and…
April 4, 2015 from 10:00am – 2:00pm Jones Lake Easter Egg Hunt Jones Lake State Park will have an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 4 beginning at…
Elizabethtown Police Officer Ronald J. Bailey resign from the force. The Bladenboro High School Future Farmers of America held their annual Parent and Member…
Many national firms have a footprint in Bladen County. Here is a look at how their stocks did during the past 52 weeks: Stock …
By: Robert G. Hester International Paper co. plans to spend $135 million to convert their Riegelwood plant to raise its production of fluff pulp used…
Bladen County Commissioners continue to prepare themselves for the upcoming task of serving as a Board of Equalization and Review as the most recent revaluation…
Thought about spreading some chemicals in our yard today, needed an excuse to not do it….Weather service has provided….Windy this p.m….15 to 25 mph with…
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles moved into first place in the Four County Conference Monday with an 11-1 softball victory over visiting Clinton. With the victory…
Clarkton School of Discovery racked up 12 first-inning runs and went on to defeat visiting Tar Heel 20-3 Monday in non-conference softball action. Izzy Smith…
Baseball 6:30 West Bladen at East Bladen (Following JV Game) 4 p.m. West Bladen JV at East Bladen Softball 6 p.m. West Bladen at East…
Shy Pone and Spencer Scott combined to pitch a no-hitter and strike out 14 batters as the Blue Devils defeated Tar Heel 10-1 in a…
1850—US population hits, 23,191,876 (Black population: 3,638,808 (15.7%) 1861—Confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans (US Civil War) 1965—Battle of Boydton, Va (White…
Bladen County Human Services Director Cris Harrelson was a bearer of bad news Monday. With commissioners beginning the budget process and serving as the Board…
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today provided farm owners and producers one additional week, until April 7, 2015, to choose between…
By: Raymond (Joe) Tatum, Jr. Broker, Realtor, EPro, B-Pro, PEIA– Tatum Realty and Property Management Services Selling Tips! A home full of “stuff” can sometimes be…
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By: Healthworks Fitness & Wellness Try to “green” your gym experience and work-out as much as you can. Here are some tips to help you…
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Hands On Africa and Standing Stones Church of Chicago will present a dramatization of Leonardo Di Vinci’s Living Last Supper in two Bladen churches on…
Go Duke….great basketball over the weekend….March Madness ends in April…Duke vs Michigan State on Saturday, April 4 and Kentucky plays Wisconsin. Kentucky, Wisconsin and Duke…
1822—Congress combined East & West Florida into Florida Territory. 1842—Ether used as an anaesthetic for 1st time by Dr. Crawford Long (Ga.) 1858—Pencil with attached…
Difficult to believe..but true…A year ago today our low temp was 26 degrees….I remembered as I was strolling around at the White Oak Ruritan Club’s…
Bladenboro native Abbey Walters pitched a 9-inning, 4-hitter as Southeastern Community College walked off with a 2-1 softball victory over visiting Louisburg College Wednesday in…
1795—Beethoven (24) debuts as pianist in Vienna. 1806—Construction is authorized of the Great National Pike, better known as the Cumberland Road, becoming the first United…
The White Oak Ruritan Club held their 23rd Annual Old Fashion Day Friday and Saturday.. Rain, wind, sunshine and a surprising good crowd enjoyed…
Thirteen high school juniors demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills at Four County EMC’s eighth annual Youth Leadership Weekend held March 20-21 at the Cape Fear…
March 28….the birthdate of our youngest…Happy Birthday John Charles Hester….We celebrate Sunday… As I looked back a year ago, we had a low of 26…
Three-time defending champion West Bladen has been named the top seed in the 2015 Robeson County Slugfest Softball Tournament that begins Saturday, April 4th at…
West Bladen’s Knights have been seeded fifth in the Robeson County Baseball Slugfest that begins Saturday, April 4th at South Robeson. Coach Kim Cain’s Knights…
By: Sandra R. Cain Eggs and Food Safety During the Easter holiday weekend, many families with young children and grandchildren will be boiling and dyeing…
1796—Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia is 1st Us-African church. 1834—Senate censured President Jackson for taking federal deposits from Bank of US. 1845—Mexico drops…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 5.3 percent, remaining unchanged from January’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a…
On March 21, 2015, members of Harrells Christian Academy’s Science Olympiad teams brought home some precious metals. Competing in numerous competitions, the Crusaders came away…
Tradition is returning to Harrells Christian Academy, and students are leading the way. HCA’s Student Ambassadors Board is back and prepared to make all visitors…
By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension When I give presentations about the economy around the state, I always leave time for questions and…
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed rule to limit farm payments to non-farmers, consistent with requirements…
Four County Conference Player of the Year Rahu Purdie leads a group of three West Bladen players named to the All-Four County Conference Boys Basketball…
Weather could be a big story over the next 72 hours….temps dropping throughout the day to the mid 40’s this afternoon…90% chance of rain and…
1794—The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates. 1841—1st US steam fire engine tested, NYC. 1863—American Confederate…
1794—The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates. 1841—1st US steam fire engine tested, NYC. 1863—American Confederate…
1794—The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates. 1841—1st US steam fire engine tested, NYC. 1863—American Confederate…
Free oral, head and neck cancer screenings scheduled in Lumberton on April 23 Donnie Walsh, former President of the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks…
The new local Walgreens in Elizabethtown, held their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Thursday March, 26 2015. Carmen Greene, Store Manager, and her team greeted…
House Passes Permanent Repeal of Sustainable Growth Rate Washington, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2,…
Four County EMC linemen, Jay Willoughby, Randy Anderson, Gregg Mobley and Brett Noble, just happened to be at the right place, at the right time…
Valerie Newton Elizabethtown, NC – While many of us consider pizza to be a yummy treat, two high school students recently found out that eating…
On March 17th we wrote an article about a Kirby van going to homes in our community, looking in homes, and knocking on doors after…
Elizabethtown City Council held their annual Budget Retreat Thursday as they begin preparation for the upcoming FY 2015-16 budget. The retreat was held at Vineyard…
Raleigh, N.C. – On March 25, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Social Services (DSS) and the Consulate General of…
RALEIGH —The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold an informal public meeting regarding proposed safety improvements on Cedar Creek Road (N.C. 53), west of I-95 to east of I-95 in…
Yes, it’s late March. And, yes, there’s a chance of light snow and freezing temperatures this weekend. This is truly March Madness. Bladen County’s weather…
The National Weather Service is seeking volunteers to set up home weather stations. The Citizen Science Program provides daily data to the Community Collaborative Rain…
Not a lot of new info….Just a re-hash and encouragement for anyone with any info to come forward….FBI investigation is ongoing, according to the speakers……
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles rolled to victories in both games of a non-conference softball double-header over visiting West ColumbusWednesday night by scores of 10-0 and…
West Bladen jumped out to a 9-0 lead and cruised to a 17-6 Four County Conference baseball victory over visiting Heide Trask Wednesdaynight. The Knights…
Heide Trask pushed across a pair of unearned runs in the top of the eighth inning to claim a 6-4 victory at West Bladen Wednesday…
Heide Trask pushed across a pair of unearned runs in the top of the eighth inning to claim a 6-4 victory at West Bladen Wednesday…
Heide Trask pushed across a pair of unearned runs in the top of the eighth inning to claim a 6-4 victory at West Bladen Wednesday…
By: Robert G. Hester 1804—Territory of Orleans organizes in Louisiana Purchase. 1830—The Book of Mormon is published in Palmyre, New York. 1845—Joseph…
A large crowd attended, what was billed as a Community Mass Meeting, at the First Baptist Church in Bladenboro Wednesday evening related to the death of a…
The Small Business Center at Bladen Community College is offering the following NO-COST seminars on the Main Campus in Building 2, Room 207 starting this…
By: Charlotte Smith John Rendleman was invited to give a presentation to the Elizabethtown Rotary Club this week by local store owner and Rotarian, Ricky…
Sheriff James A. McVicker announced today that his office had arrested a group of young men who were committing break ins of residences and outbuildings…
Sheriff James A. McVicker announced today that his office had arrested a group of young men who were committing break ins of residences and outbuildings…
25 March 2015 Sheriff James A. McVicker announced today that his office had arrested a group of young men who were committing break ins of…
Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker announced the arrest of 48 year old Michael Kemp of 1691 Lyon Landing Road, Elizabethtown. He is charged with…
27 year old James Daniel Christian has been arrested by the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a…
Clarkton School of Discovery swept a non-conference baseball double-header at Bladenboro Tuesday by scores of 16-3 and 6-2. Pierce Melvin struck out 5 batters in…
Bladen County is becoming healthier, although there’s remains much room for improvement, according to the County Health Rankings published by the University of Wisconsin Population…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee, held a public hearing to examine…
Walgreens will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 26th from 4 pm to 6 pm at the corner of ‘healthy and…
In 1990, the United States Congress designated March 25th, of each year, as National Medal of Honor Day, a day that is dedicated to all…
Junior Alexa Hernandez scored both East Bladen goals Tuesday night as the Lady Eagles posted a 2-1 Four County Conference women’s soccer victory at Pender.…
Tuesday was a roll-a-coaster type day….discovered someone apparently struck my vehicle on the rear corner..I am doing well..cool, calm and collected..no reason to be otherwise…who…
1668—1st horse race in America takes place. 1813—1st US flag flown in battle on the Pacific, frigate Essex. 1856—A.E.Burnside patents Burnside carbine. …
Senior Cameron Guertin pitched a one-hitter Tuesday night to lead Pender to a 1-0 Four County Conference victory over visiting East Bladen. Eagle senior Matthew…
East Bladen pounded out 16 hits and rolled to a 15-3 Four County Conference softball victory at Pender Tuesday night. Freshman Kaley Smith and sophmore…
Clarkton School of Discovery swept both games of a non-conference softball double-header at Bladenboro Tuesday by scores of 19-4 and 18-3. Johanna Parker slammed a…
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk9xsm7b The North Carolina branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has scheduled a community meeting Wednesday, March 25 in…
National American Diabetes Association Alert Day is observed annually on the fourth Tuesday of every March. This day is a one-day “wake-up call” to inform the…
A Bladen County man is one of about 100 U.S. service members who were killed during the Vietnam War and no photo is available to…
(Elizabethtown) – The Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Bladen County, Chris Tatum, reminds foreign persons with…
Led by Four County Conference Player of the Year Lacey Suggs, East Bladen’s Lady Eagles placed three players on the Four County Conference All-Star Team.…
East Bladen swept Wallace-Rose Hill 9-0 and 9-0 in a Four County Conference men’s tennis double-header at Wallace Monday. After the Eagles clinched the victory…
East Bladen swept Wallace-Rose Hill 9-0 and 9-0 in a Four County Conference men’s tennis double-header at Wallace Monday. After the Eagles clinched the victory…
East Bladen swept Wallace-Rose Hill 9-0 and 9-0 in a Four County Conference men’s tennis double-header at Wallace Monday. After the Eagles clinched the victory…
Sen. Majority Leader Harry Brown, a Jacksonville Republican, is proposing a change in sales tax distribution that could be beneficial to smaller rural counties. Brown…
This Tuesday (today) could be one nice day weather-wise… Former Commissioner Bobby Roberts was laid to rest Monday…4 ministers, good service, good attendance and great…
1629—1st game law passed in American colonies, by Virginia. 1664—Roger Williams is granted a charter to colonize Rhode Island. 1765—Britain enacts Quartering Act, required…
Come join us at this year’s Annual Kelly Spring Fest on Saturday, April 25th at the Kelly Ball Park located on Highway 53 in Kelly…
Headmaster’s List (All A’s) Twelfth Grade: Laken Clifton, Spencer Cooke, MaryKate Murray, Max Prestage. Eleventh Grade: Catherine Armstrong, Rachel Band, Madison Owens, Marissa Parks, McKenzie…
John Wayne Parks was arrested Sunday and charged with statutory sex offense of a 13-, 14- or 15-year-old and contributing to the delinquency of a…
Agricultural Marketing Service Contact: Sam Jones-Ellard (202) 660-2268 [email protected] WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing procedures for the…