NAKINA – Columbus County defeated Elizabethtown 11-0 Thursday night in the District 2 AAA (Minors) Supplemental Tournament championship game. Columbus County scored 3…
Posts published in June 2016
The Pirates completed an undefeated season and won Bladen Recreation’s 8-10 Girls Softball League championship. Team members are: Holland Davis, Haylie Robinson, Ashlynn Brown,…
The Bladen County All-Stars who played two close games in the District 2 AAA (Minors) Tournament at Nakina are pictured. The Bladen County…
1776 – 1st vote on Declaration of Independence for Britain’s North American colonies. 1795 – John Rutledge becomes 2nd chief justice of US Supreme Court.…
Three West Bladen girls are playing key roles on the Lumberton All-Star team that opens play in the Dixie Belles Softball North Carolina State…
NAKINA- Columbus County defeated Bladen County 11-0 Wednesday night in the semi-finals of the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AAA (Minors) Supplemental Tournament. Columbus County…
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Water Rescue responded to a call from a boater stranded on the Cape Fear River on Thursday afternoon. The…
By Erin Smith A collision between a pedestrian and a motor vehicle resulted in a fatality on Wednesday night. Kyasia Hayes, 16, was struck killed…
Water Rescue is responding to a call of a stranded boater on the Cape Fear River. The boat is floating on the river between Lock…
This week, the world saw yet another horrifying terrorist attack in Istanbul. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected. While we don’t…
Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free 90-minute grief workshop, Healthy Coping in Grief. It will be 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at LCFH’s…
Lumberton – Southeastern Health (SeHealth) announces the successful completion of its new accreditation process for Southeastern Regional Medical Center (SRMC) from DNV GL – Healthcare.…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held their organizational meeting of the Chamber Ambassadors program on Tuesday morning at City Sandwich Shop in Elizabethtown.…
We caught Patti Miller with Bladen County Parks and Recreation getting the weeds out of the flower bed she planted for all to enjoy at…
The Bladen County Health Department wants to inform you of how to stay cool and safe in extreme heat. The following tips are important: Elderly…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will celebrate N.C. Peach Month in July with several special events. While some peach orchards…
Campbell University has released the list of graduates for Spring 2016 and three Bladen County County residents earned degrees. *Mason DeAndre of Clarkton was awarded…
1834 – Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) 1859 – Charles Blondin is 1st to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. 1896 – W.S. Hadaway…
June 30, tomorrow we begin the second half of 2016. Check your New Years Resolutions. Suggested reading, an article in ‘The Atlantic’ news source: “How…
Eight West Bladen High School JROTC cadets joined over 700 young leaders from the southeast who participated in the rigorous Jr. ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge…
Zach Meares batted 3-3 with 2 triples and A. J. Smith slugged a 2-run home run to lead the Tigers to a 10-7 victory over…
The Slammers completed an undefeated season Tuesday night with an 18-2 victory over the Comets at County Park. The Slammers are the Bladen Recreation 13-16…
The Glory completed an undefeated season Tuesday night with an 8-6 victory over the Sandpipers in Bladen Recreation 11-12 Softball League action at County Park.…
The Glory completed an undefeated season and won Bladen Recreation’s 11-12 Girls Softball League championship. Team members pictured are: Hannah Cole, Luz Ramos, Lauren…
Amy’s Academy of Dance Arts competed on Saturday, June 25, at Dance Machine Productions National Dance Championships in Rock Hill, SC with our Large Production…
By: Gordon Kinlaw Dropbox – free If you are not a dropbox user, get it today. It’s a great way to store and share your…
With the middle of the summer here golfers are now crowding Vineyard Golf. It is important that you reserve a tee time for your group…
North Carolina Southeast (NCSE) is hosting a two day meeting of representatives of the private and public sector from 16 participating counties. The meeting is…
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club celebrated a year of service in the community on Wednesday as well as meeting the recipients of this year’s scholarships. President…
NAKINA – Bladen County scored four runs in their last at-bat to defeat Whiteville Optimist 9-5 Tuesday night in the Dixie Youth District 2 AAA…
By: Erin Smith Dr. Susan Aycock has joined the Columbus County Health Department, according to Health Department Director Kim Smith. She began her duties there…
By: Erin Smith A man grilling at Jones Lake State Park on Wednesday received second degree burns on his left arm following an incident involving…
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Fire Department took part in a softball tournament recently in Fayetteville where they placed third. The team adopted the name…
By: Erin Smith During a meeting of the Bladen County Board of Elections held on Tuesday afternoon, questions were asked of the Board members about…
By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Elections met on Tuesday and voted to approved the One Stop Implementation Plan for the General Election…
The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall on Ivey Street. The purpose of the…
CAIRO – Congressman Robert Pittenger, Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, had this statement in reaction to the attacks at…
RALEIGH —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 98 of North Carolina’s counties in May and remained unchanged in two. Scotland County had the highest…
Katie Galyean If you had gone to the Senior Center in Elizabethtown on Tuesday, June 28, you would have been greeted with party lights, red…
Four Bladen Community College students were recently awarded Golden LEAF Scholarships. From left to right are Clarissa Patterson (Nurse Aide I), Paula K. Hester (Nurse…
Ever get the feeling our world is falling apart? Yesterday, another bombing, this one in Istanbul, Turkey. First reports were 20 killed and 40 injured. …
Center Road has reopened to traffic following a crash involving a hog truck early Wednesday morning. The road was temporarily closed in the vicinity of…
NAKINA – A 13-run, second-inning carried Columbus County to an 18-1 victory over Elizabethtown Tuesday night in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AAA (Minors)…
NAKINA – Riegelwood pushed across a run in the seventh inning to edge Bladen County 7-6 Tuesday night in an elimination game in the Dixie…
By: Erin Smith A Garland family is searching for their missing son. Jenny Moore said her son, Andrew Moore, 20, has been missing since 7…
1776 – Mission Delores founded by San Francisco Bay. 1776 – Virginia state constitution adopted and Patrick Henry made governor. 1863 – George Armstrong Custer,…
By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Public Library will be conducting their annual Summer Reading program beginning July 11 through August 3. The theme for…
Charles Bridger of Bladenboro shot a 76 last week at Land O Lakes Golf Club, bettering his age by 10 shots! Congratulations to Gary Whittington…
The Elizabethtown Police Department is still attempting to identify the victim of a home invasion/homicide that ocurred at 902 Church Street in Elizabethtown on Saturday.…
Phil and Alice Allen, a Tar Heel couple seriously injured last week in a auto collision on US 701 south of Whiteville, remain hospitalized, according…
If you decide to drink and drive, be aware of ‘Booze It & Lose It.’ Bladen County local and state law enforcement officers are expected…
1762 – 1st reported counterfeiting attempt (Boston) 1776 – Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to Continental Congress. 1846 – Saxophone is patented by…
A federal lawsuit against Bladenboro Mayor Edgar Evans was dismissed by the courts. The Elizabethtown tax rate was proposed to be 78 cents per hundred.…
1762 – 1st reported counterfeiting attempt (Boston) 1776 – Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to Continental Congress. 1846 – Saxophone is patented by…
By: Erin Smith A crash occurred at the intersection of US 701 and NC 53 in the vicinity of Wam Squam at White Lake on…
East Bladen senior righthander Alex Coates was named the Four County Conference Baseball Co-Player of the Year after he led the Eagles to the Four…
By: Erin Smith Alligators are known to ply the waters of the Cape Fear River though not in large numbers. One Bladen County family got…
By Bethany Stephens The Board of Education met this Monday for a brief budget meeting where they approved budget amendments for the current fiscal year. …
A training session has been scheduled for all non-certified staff which began employment as of July 1, 2005 and has not taken the training class. …
Sheriff James McVicker and Elizabethtown Chief of Police Tony Parrish announced the arrests of several individuals in a joint operation between the county and city.…
Tickets for the Mainstage Series can be purchased on-line by going to our web site at www.carolinaciviccenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased in-person or by …
DUBLIN – Whether you want to pursue a personal interest or acquire a new hobby, Bladen Community College offers a variety of unique community classes…
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Police Department is investigating a homicide that ocurred on Church Street on Saturday. The call came in between 4 and…
The Miss North Carolina Scholarship pageant and the Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen pageant have been completed and the winners crowned. Though they did not…
Bladen County Health Department wants you to know that today (Monday, June 27) is National HIV Testing Day, an awareness campaign. National Association of People…
The Bladen County Department of Social Services celebrated Child Abuse Prevention Month in April with a Child Abuse Prevention Walk. They also conducted a community…
A Delco man was killed when his pick-up truck crashed on Old Lake Road on Sunday evening. According to NC Highway Patrol Sgt. Daniel Hilburn,…
The Bladen County Board of Education will conduct a special called meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the Board of Education meeting room. Bladen County…
A different format was used for the June 23 Thundering Herd at Vineyard Golf. The contest was a two-man captain’s choice. The winning team, with…
Seven cadets were sworn in as wildlife officers by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission a graduation ceremony held at Campbell University on Thursday. After 13…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is encouraging land owners in Western North Carolina to watch for signs of damage in eastern white pines following…
RALEIGH — This has been a wet spring, with weather affecting some crops early this season, including flue-cured tobacco planted in sandier soils. Agronomists with…
Ever wonder how we, as a nation, arrived where we are today in our effort to elect a new president? With negative ratings for Donald…
1652 – New Amsterdam (now New York City) enacts first speed limit law in North America. 1778 – Liberty Bell come home to Philadelphia after…
The Elizabethtown AAA Supplemental All-Stars have won their first two games in the District 2 AAA Supplemental Tournament at Nakina. The Elizabethtown team is coached…
PEMBROKE – West Robeson National rallied from a 13-5 deficit to defeat Elizabethtown 18-13 Sunday in an elimination game in the Dixie Youth Baseball District…
NAKINA – Whiteville Optimist rallied for 5 runs in the top of the sixth inning to defeat Bladen County 11-7 Sunday in the opening round…
NAKINA – Conner Padrick pitched a 4-hit shutout and struck out five to lead Elizabethtown to a 9-0 victory over Bladen County Sunday in the…
Congratulations going out to Bladenboro Middle School for representing Bladen County well in the National Junior Beta Club Competition. The club has been at the…
Sarah Benson readily admits she loves racing in the U-Car division at Dublin Motor Speedway. Saturday night, she had one wild ride. Benson went low…
Chris Ferguson kept charging toward the front in Saturday night’s Rattlesnake Rumble at Dublin Motor Speedway, hoping to give his mother the ultimate birthday present.…
And the rain came down, nearly an inch and a half at the Hester household on Happy Valley Road, south of E-town. Totals varied greatly…
NAKINA – A 5-run fourth inning broke open a close game and propelled Elizabethtown to an 11-4 victory over West Robeson American in the opening…
1797 – Charles Newbold patents 1st cast-iron plow. He can’t sell it to farmers, though, they fear effects of iron on soil. 1848 – 1st…
People looking for a good concert in Bladen County this summer don’t have far to look. The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has added…
PEMBROKE – West Robeson American defeated Elizabethtown 20-5 Friday night in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 AAA (Minors) Tournament. Elizabethtown…
Thought we would receive rain yesterday, for the most part, it never came. Maybe today. The British have voted to exit the European Union and…
Chris Ferguson dominated the Rattlesnake Rumble last August at Dublin Motor Speedway. The driver from Mount Holly is expected to be in the field Saturday…
Phil and Alice Allen of Tar Heel were injured in a head on collision south of Whiteville on Friday morning. The driver of the other…
1672 – 1st recorded monthly Quaker meeting in US held, Sandwich, Mass. 1798 – US passes Alien Act allowing president to deport dangerous aliens. 1835…
A Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a crash that killed a motorist about 7 a.m. Friday morning near the Cerro Gordo community. The…
Miss Bladenboro Haven Cashwell and Miss Bladenboro Princess Anna Grace Allen have had a busy week in Raleigh as they competed for the titles of…
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has released its Chancellor’s List for Spring Semester 2016. One Bladen County resident was named to the list.…
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has released its Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2016. Three Bladen County residents were named to the list.…
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has released its Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2016. Five Bladen County residents were named to the…
Washington, D.C. – House Republicans unveiled a comprehensive plan to grow the economy by regulating smarter, delivering affordable and reliable energy, ending bailouts, putting students…
Congressman Robert Pittenger departs Charlotte today for a series of important national security/counter-terrorism meetings in the Middle East. Over the next week, Congressman Pittenger will…
Today is national take your pet to work day. While to some it may seem a bit troublesome to bring pets into the workplace, studies…
By: Sandra Cain From June through September, you can enjoy the freshness and flavor of delicious locally grown cucumbers that have been picked at their…
Calling all Bladen County residents! An Arizona teen is battling a rare and potentially deadly disease called mitochondrial disease and he has just one wish…