1789 – US Customs begins enforcing Tariff Act. 1794 – Whiskey Rebellion begins in western Pennsylvania. 1873 – San Francisco’s 1st cable car begins service.…
Posts published in July 2016
SPRINGFIELD, NJ- Fairmont’s William McGirt finished in a 3-way tie for tenth place in the Professional Golf Association Championship Sunday at Baltusrol Golf Club. Two…
By Erin Smith The search for a missing inner-tube rider at White Lake was suspended for a second day due to thunderstorms. Bladen County Assistant…
Just a reminder – that our BMA monthly meeting will be this coming Tuesday, August 2, 8:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria Solarium of Cape Fear…
The Dublin Peanut Festival Pageant Committee is accepting applications for the 2016 Dublin Peanut Festival Scholarship Pageant that will be held Saturday, September 10th, 2016.…
Just a reminder – that our BMA monthly meeting will be this coming Tuesday, August 2, 8:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria Solarium of Cape Fear…
The Dublin Peanut Festival Pageant Committee is accepting applications for the 2016 Dublin Peanut Festival Scholarship Pageant that will be held Saturday, September 10th, 2016.…
By: Erin Smith A Mini Tractor Pull with the Lumber River Pullers was held at Kyle’s Farm on Ward Road on Saturday afternoon. Scorching temperatures…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will meet in regular session on Monday night. The Commissioners will recognize Desmond Bryant and his family during the…
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Town Council will meet on Monday night in their regular session. Elizabethtown Police Chief Tony Parrish will facilitate the swearing-in…
Photos by: Kenneth Armstrong Bladen County family celebrates their talented basketball player with a large funeral ceremony. The funeral was held for Tyrek Coger, a…
By Katie Galyean When most people graduate from college they are focused on getting a job, their own place and moving up in the world.…
On July 24th, 2016, LaSean Jones of Bladen County was taken into custody on charges of indecent liberties with a child and statutory rape of…
Photos by: Gordon Kinlaw A missing person was reported at White Lake on Saturday, July 30th. Emergency responders from Bladen County, Red Springs ,Fayetteville, Lumberton…
By: Erin Smith A search for a missing swimmer at White Lake is continuing today. Bladen County Assistant Coroner Kenneth Clark said the search…
Will be interesting to follow the political polls, now that the conventions are over, get a little better perspective of what folks nationwide are thinking,…
LUMBERTON – Hickory Grove won the Lumber River Church Softball League’s Men’s Tournament Championship Saturday night with a 26-4 victory over Saddletree in the championship…
West Bladen softball players Conner Brisson, Carley Dawson and Abby Dawson are members of the Lumberton team that will begin play Monday in the Dixie…
1790 – 1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process. 1809 – 1st practical US railroad track (wooden, for horse-drawn), Philadelphia. 1849…
Norma Vaughn of Hickory is seeking genealogical information concerning where her great-great-great grandmother Nancy Amanda Davis McMillan may have resided. McMillan resided in Bladen County…
A search for a drowning victim at White Lake has ended for the night due to an approaching thunderstorm and darkness. The search is expected to resume…
Olivia V. Davis of Augusta, Ga. and Craig Shawn Davis (wife Kelly) of Cerro Gordo are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Justine…
Nothing brings out the ‘bad’ in most folks like the mention of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump and I don’t understand why. Support who-so-ever you…
Lumber River Church Softball Men’s Tournament At Sammy Cox Park 7 p.m. Broadridge vs. Saddletree 8:15 Championship Game Hickory Grove vs. Broadridge/Saddletree Winner
Hickory Grove rolled past Broadridge 20-9 Friday night and advanced to Saturday night’s championship game of the Lumber River Church Softball League’s Men’s Tournament. Hickory…
1715 – Spanish gold & silver fleet disappears off St. Lucie, Florida. 1739 – Caspar Wistar begins glass manufacturing in Allowaystown, NJ. 1822 – James…
By: Erin Smith When a child is injured or sick, it’s a stressful time for all concerned. For one little girl, one Deputy stood out…
If you go to the movies this summer, there’s a good chance you’ll be watching one of many superheroes. America loves a superhero- someone who…
Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery was a bustle of excitement and anticipation as members of law enforcement and their friends and family gathered as the…
Wrightsville Beach, N.C. — Hundreds of pest management professionals from across the Southeast convened in Wrightsville Beach today for the 2016 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference. Throughout…
An update of road openings / closing is as follows: OPENINGS: NC 242 South NC 242 is open. This completes the pipe replacement…
Funeral services for 22-year-old Tyrek Coger will be held Saturday, (tomorrow), 3 p.m., at Elizabethtown Middle School. Coger died recently during workouts in Oklahoma where…
The weather was sweltering during the July 28 Thundering Herd at White Lake. Scoring was good as the low team of Luke Gooden, Stephen Clark,…
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Fire Department has a new service they are offering the community called Community Risk Reduction. Chief Nick West said the…
Photos by: Kenneth Armstrong Article by: Charlotte Smith Activity in Elizabethtown at the Town Hall hosted by Mt. Zion AME Zion Church Thursday evening was…
By Sandra Cain Whether you’re packing lunches for school or attempting to eat a healthy lunch at work or home, you don’t have to be…
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections has designated a special filing period for the office of Superior Court Judge (District 5B). Filing will…
RALEIGH – The role of whole genome sequencing in reducing outbreaks of foodborne illnesses will be among topics covered at the 12th annual Commissioner’s Food…
Hickory Grove pounded Saddletree 24-6 Thursday night at Zion Hill to advance to the winners’ bracket finals of the Lumber River Church Softball Men’s Tournament.…
1773 – 1st schoolhouse west of Allegheny Mountains completed, Schoenbrunn, Ohio. 1786 – 1st newspaper published west of Alleghanies, Pittsburgh Gazette. 1847 – Cumberland School…
The Summer Sounds Concert Series continued on Thursday with the rocking sounds of Spare Change. The crowd danced to original tunes as well as covers…
A group of Bladen County Law Enforcement Officer’s wives recently got together and came up with a program they have named Adopt-A-Cop. The group had…
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club had a busy agenda on Wednesday as they heard an update on the new Bladen County Detention Center, learned about a…
There will be a called meeting of the Bladen Community College Board of Trustees and Bladen County Board of Education on Monday, August 8, at…
By: Erin Smith As folks look for various ways to show their support and appreciation for members of law enforcement, one area ministry—Bladen Christian Outdoorsmen—is…
The show continues in Philadelphia, Democrats on display. Remember when you first had some interest in the race for president? My first recollection of anything…
1866 – Metric system becomes a legal measurement system in US. 1896 – City of Miami incorporated. 1931 – Mob hitman Mad Dog Coll allegedly…
This morning marked the inaugural sale of the first $200 million of the $2 billion Connect NC bond to support investments in our state’s education,…
Katie Galyean Prescription drug abuse is becoming a major problem in both rural and urban North Carolina. Bladen Online is taking a closer look at…
Campbell University has released the Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester and one student from Bladen County was named to the list. Named…
A group of citizens in Bladen County met on Tuesday at the Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church in Elizabethtown to continue planning for a fundraiser for Southeastern…
Summer is officially underway and what better way to celebrate summer than with the second annual Summer Sounds concert series at the Cape Fear Farmer’s…
Washington, D.C. – House Republicans unveiled a comprehensive platform to repeal the President’s healthcare law and replace it with a step-by-step plan to provide every…
Check the list of activities in the area in our Events section. In fact, I hope you are checking all of our pages, News, Crime,…
If anyone has any information about either of the dogs in the photo, please contact Charlotte Smith at (910)876-5393 or [email protected] Both dogs are…
1586 – Sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia. 1789 – US Congress establishes Department of Foreign Affairs (State Department). 1844 –…
Hickory Grove defeated Hyde Park Tuesday night at Sammy Cox Park in Lumberton to advance to the winners’ bracket semi-finals of the Lumber River Church…
White Lake Town Officials are aware of the concerns that have been expressed about the recent skin rashes reported to local health officials. The Town…
Recently the Bladen Public Health Department, upon reports of skin rashes occurring in some swimmers at White Lake, took two water samples to test for…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture North Carolina Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, SED Bob Etheridge, today reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that…
Renee Steele, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Steele and the late Gloria Blue Steele of Clarkton, earned the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degree at…
Last week the Kiwanis Club members and Bladen County Emergency Responders met to work on making their Fifty-Fifty Fear Factor Fundraiser a success. The Kiwanis Club…
Forty-eight senior players teed it up July 26 to play the SFSGA tourney at Cypress Lakes Golf Course near Fayetteville. The winning team, with a…
By: Charlotte Smith In today’s world it is hard to trust strangers on the other end of your phone line. According to Chief Chris Hunt…
By: Erin Smith Bladen County Habitat for Humanity is partnering with the Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity and is preparing for a build on King…
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare and Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Committee…
The members of White Lake Baptist Church are demonstrating their support for Bladen County’s public servants. The church held an appreciation service for members of…
Fairmont native William McGirt, who played the Carolina Sands Golf Course (now Vineyard Golf At White Lake) quite a bit during his high school career,…
On Friday, May 20, the West Bladen FFA Chapter was happy to welcome Sarah Draper, National FFA Officer from the Western Region, and Jacob Fipps,…
On Thursday, May 19, the West Bladen Chapter held its annual FFA Banquet to celebrate the achievements of the members for the 2015-2016 school year.…
Southeastern Hospice will host a training course for new volunteers interested in assisting hospice patients and their families in homes or at Southeastern Hospice House.…
At least two Bladen County businesses have moved to new locations recently. Bobby Taylor Oil Company has moved from their former location to 2229…
A heat advisory will be in effect for Bladen County beginning at noon today until 7 p.m. Heat index values will reach as high 108…
Monday was no ordinary Monday for four-year-old, Dublin Peanut Festival Tiny Miss, Rylee Lou’Anne White. She spent most of her day spreading kindness for the…
The Democratic political convention has moved to center stage, competing with terrorists around the world. After the Dems, time for the Olympics. A couple more…
The registration for the Bladen County Recreation Department’s began Monday and will continued until September 2nd. The fee for Tot Soccer Registration for boy and…
1775 – United States Post Office (USPO) created in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin. 1790 – US passes Assumption bill making US responsible for state debts.…
Sheriff James A. McVicker said today that a joint operation between the Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina Alcohol Enforcement Division and North Carolina Highway Patrol…
A group of Bladen County Law Enforcement Officer’s wives recently got together and came up with a program they have named Adopt A Cop. The…
The Elizabethtown Fire Department has learned they are one of five recipients this year of a $1,000 grant for the NC Burned Children Fund. Chief…
A crash on NC 41 East near Bay Tree Lakes resulted in a fatality on Sunday night. According to NC Highway Patrol Trooper Townsend, a…
Women’s Tennis tryouts will be held at West Bladen Tennis courts on Monday August 1st from 8 – 10 a.m. Players must have a medical…
Some folks in Bladen County are trying to brighten the days of the law enforcement officers in Bladen County. The Bladen County Adopt-A-Cop program has…
CHARLOTTE – VFW Commander-in-Chief John Biedrzycki has invited Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) to address the Veterans of Foreign Wars 117th National Convention on Tuesday, July…
Saturday we started out in the market in Cahul buying items for baskets for shut-ins. In the afternoon we spent time visiting and delivering the…
A vote for the establishment of an ABC store in Elizabethtown was scheduled for October 1981. Alfred Gene Smith was elected Chairman of the Bladen…
Dangerous heat is forecast to continue through the week with heat indexes predicted to top 105 Tuesday through Friday. Temperatures are forecast to soar into…
Prepare for intense heat and be sympathetic toward those with no a/c. Additional ‘hot air’ will be generated in Philadelphia, much like Cleveland last week. …
1729 – North Carolina becomes a royal colony. 1814 – English engineer George Stephenson introduces the 1st steam engine. 1832 – 1st railroad…
The East Bladen Booster Club will hold its first meeting Tuesday, July 26, at East Bladen High School in the Media Center at 5:30 p.m.…
Beautiful Carolina blue skies were the order of the day along with temperatures soaring into the 90s, brought folks out for the Sunday Fun Day…
Antioch won three straight games Saturday night to win the Lumber River Church Softball Tournament. The tournament finals were moved from Dublin to Sammy Cox…
Lest I forget, a reminder of the activities at White Lake this afternoon. A tractor pull, gospel sing and much more on the vacant lot…
1824 – Harrisburg Pennsylvania newspaper publishes results of 1st public opinion poll, with a clear lead for Andrew Jackson. 1847 – Brigham Young & his…
A huge crowd gathered in support of the newest restaurant in Elizabethtown on Friday evening. Alex Monroe, owner of Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery was…
Sad story coming out of Oklahoma related to Tyrek Coger, a 6-8, 230 pound basketball player. He died during basketball drills at Oklahoma State University. He…
LUMBERTON – Coaches from the ten schools participating in this year’s Battle of the Carolinas Football Classic gathered at Lumberton High School Friday to talk…
The Lumber River Church Softball Women’s League Finals will be played Saturday night at Dublin beginning at 6 p.m. The first game will be an…
1764 – James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation. 1827 – 1st US swimming school opens (Boston, Mass) 1829 – American William…
Kristen Rudy, ATR, NCC, LPC, has joined Lower Cape Fear Hospice as a children’s bereavement counselor for Brunswick, Columbus and Bladen counties. In this role,…