The Rockets completed an undefeated season with a 9-4 victory over the Bandits Thursday night and are the Bladen Recreation 8-10 Softball Champions. …
Posts published in June 2017
The Pirates were the Runners-up in Bladen Recreation’s 8-10 Softball League. They clinched second-place with a 10-1 victory over the Heat Thursdaynight. Members of…
Four County EMC sponsored middle-school students to attend the Touchstone Energy Sports Basketball Camps on college campuses this summer. Madalyn White of Currie and Maegan…
July has been designated as Juror Appreciation Month in an attempt to raise awareness of jury service and its importance. Jury service has been used…
There will be a Community Cookout on Wednesday, July 5, at Camp Clearwater Chapel beginning at 6 p.m. There will be swimming and a hot…
A Bladen County man pled guilty to one count of misuse of the 911 system on Wednesday in Bladen County District Court. He appeared before…
Two men pled guilty to misdemeanor larceny charges in Bladen County District Court on Wednesday in a break-in that ocurred in Bladenboro. They appeared before…
The Lake Church will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, July 2, at 8:32 a.m. at The Venue at White Lake. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Students Celebrate 50 years of N.C. Youth in D.C. This year, Four County EMC combined with other North Carolina electric cooperatives sent its largest delegate…
The final Thundering Herd for the month of June found one team winning with a score of seven-under par and four teams shooting six-under par…
RALEIGH – Officials with the N.C. Forest Service encourage people to celebrate Independence Day by viewing public fireworks displays rather than risk starting fires with their own…
Inmates in the Bladen County Jail are undergoing tests for Hepatitis C after a make-shift tattoo gun was found. Jailers learned last week three inmates…
The annual Fourth of July Fireworks show is planned for Tuesday evening, July 4th, at 9 p.m. at Goldston’s Beach at White Lake. The annual…
Elizabethtown’s Coach-Pitch All-Stars open play in the North Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament in Richfield Saturday at 2 p.m. against Burgaw. With a win Elizabethtown would advance to…
RED SPRINGS – Fairmont broke a 4-4 tie with 3 runs in the fifth inning and held on for a 7-5 victory over Elizabethtown in…
DUBLIN – West Bladen split a Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball double-header with East Columbus Thursday night dropping the first game by a 4-2 margin before rallying to take…
Much focus on DC to see if the Senate can produce a healthcare plan that 50 Republican Senators (plus the VP) can agree on. D’s can’t…
1865 – 8 alleged conspirators in assassination of President Lincoln are found guilty. 1870 – Ada Kepley becomes 1st female law college graduate. 1896 –…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) that streamlines and eases the…
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) urged his colleagues to support “Kate’s Law,” which would better protect American citizens by increasing penalties for…
RALEIGH – As the July 4 Holiday weekend approaches, the State Highway Patrol is encouraging motorists to focus on safety while traveling. Several festivities are…
By Amy Schumacher The cost of Satellite and Cable television packages seems to be increasing each year. With the recent merger of Time Warner Cable…
By Sandra R. Cain If you have a sweet tooth, you’re not alone. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like sweets. In fact, studies…
WASHINGTON – Wednesday, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in recognition of the 250th anniversary of Charlotte’s Providence Presbyterian Church. “Founded by…
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives voted to send Senate Bill 338 – Disaster Recovery Act of 2017 – to Governor Roy…
A summer kids’ event called Maker Fun Factory VBS will be hosted at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in White Oak from August 13th to August 17th. At Maker Fun Factory,…
By: Dora Brogdon This week’s Pet of the Week is a one year old male hound named Burney. He loves to play with others and…
With the July 4th Holiday approaching, Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday…
With the approach of the July 4th Holiday, Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of…
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality have verified Chemours Fayetteville facility has stopped discharging wastewater tainted with the chemical GenX into the…
The Fourth of July Holiday is a time for honoring the birth of our great nation. In honor of the holiday, area offices have announced…
A delegate of Bladen County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus, which was held in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Bladen County delegate returned…
Coach Olivia Scott of Class 1A State Softball Runner-up Whiteville High will hold a softball skills camp July 11-12 from 8:30-11:30 each day. Day One…
Shelby Pharr pitched a 2-hitter as the Comets defeated the Slammers 9-5 Tuesday night in Bladen Recreation’s 13-16 Softball action at County Park. Pharr pitched…
It’s time to shop! Merchants in downtown Elizabethtown have a host of bargains waiting to greet shoppers this weekend for the annual Fourth of July…
1767 – British pass Townshend Revenue Act levying taxes on America. 1776 – Virginia state constitution adopted and Patrick Henry made governor. 1863 – Very…
Steve Ballmer, of Microsoft fame, launched USAFacts earlier this year to created a way to track government spending. I enjoy browsing through some of his…
The Bladen County Board of Education met in a special session on Wednesday and approved six budget amendments to “close out” the fiscal year. Sharon…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he has secured several key provisions in the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will…
CBO score based on last year’s projections WASHINGTON – Much of the current debate on the American Health Care Act and Better Care Reconciliation…
RALEIGH —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 67 of North Carolina’s counties in May, decreased in 13, and remained unchanged in 20. Edgecombe and…
The Junior Beta Club members of Clarkton School of Discovery announced Wednesday they placed in two divisions at the National Junior Beta Club Convention in…
By: Tonya Bockover For 32 years, the deAndrade family has owned and operated White Lake Marine. David deAndrade, General Manager, said his parents bought the…
An Elizabethtown man remains under a $1 million secured bond and he is to have no contact with individual’s under the age of 18. This…
The Sunset Jams “Alive After Five” concert series will wrap Thursday night at 6 p.m. at Goldston’s Beach at White Lake with the North Tower…
Two Bladen County students were named by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority as recipients of scholarships valued at up to $12,000 from the…
RALEIGH — The N.C. Forest Service Nursery Program will begin accepting orders for seedlings July 3. The NCFS produces about 16 million quality seedlings for 47…
The 67 players that showed up to play the June 27 SFSGA tournament at Fairmont Golf Course found that a new format was in order.…
RED SPRINGS – Evan Pait pitched 5 innings of scoreless relief, and Elizabethtown overcame an early 7-2 deficit by slugging 9 home runs in a…
TABOR CITY – Columbus County defeated Bladen County 14-1 Tuesday night in the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball AAA (Minors) Tournament. The loss eliminated Bladen County…
As of April 2017, the unemployment rate in North Carolina was 4.3%, slightly higher in Bladen County at 5.5%. The labor force in Bladen, according…
1762 – 1st reported counterfeiting attempt (Boston). 1776 – Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to Continental Congress. 1820 – Tomato is proven to…
The Clarkton Town Board voted to adopt their budget on Tuesday and approved a contract with the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office to provide the town…
School nutrition managers from across the state have the opportunity to participate in regional K-12 Culinary Institute workshops this summer. The institute, designed to increase…
Lower Cape Fear Hospice: Melissa Rogers, bereavement counselor, led the group (continuing conversation begun at the BMA May 2 meeting) in considering possibilities of date…
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) and other leaders of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus met with House Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01) to discuss key…
By: Dora Brogdon This week on Thursday the Sunset Jams, featuring North Tower, will be kicking their show off at 6 p.m. at Goldston’s Beach. North…
Bladen County Hospital is celebrating the promotion of Sheila Smith, CNA II. Miss Smith is the hospital’s first Nursing Assistant to obtain CNAPP Level II.…
Sheriff James A. McVicker announced the arrest today of William Bryan Clark, 35, of 305 Glenwood Drive, Elizabethtown, on charges of Disseminating Obscenity to a…
Chemours announced it is “capturing” GenX contaminated wastewater at its Fayetteville Works facility. The company said it is working with state regulators and others to…
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) had this statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate key parts of President Trump’s travel ban in the name…
Bladen County could well stand to benefit from the state’s newly unveiled Opioid Addiction Plan. Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled the plan at Opioid Misuse and…
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has implemented an advanced tool for the benefit and enhanced safety of our citizens and deputies this week. Sgt. Gary…
Sheriff James A. McVicker said deputies were able to locate and arrest a man who was in the process of stealing copper from a Four…
RED SPRINGS – West Robeson American edged Elizabethtown 12-11 Monday night in a winner’s bracket game in the District 9 Dixie Youth Baseball Majors Tournament. Elizabethtown and…
RED SPRINGS – Lumberton National defeated Elizabethtown 11-0 Monday night in an elimination game in the District 9 Dixie Youth Baseball AAA (Minors) Tournament. “We never got…
TABOR CITY – Whiteville defeated Bladen County 17-2 Monday night in the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball AAA (Minors) Tournament. “They hit the baseball pretty good,” said…
There will be a Summer Blueberry Bash on Thursday, June 29, from 3 until 5:30 p.m. The Blueberry Bash will be held at the Bladen…
The Bladen County Law Enforcement and Detention Center will soon open as work crews complete their final checklists. Plans for an Open House are under…
TABOR CITY – Whiteville defeated Elizabethtown 18-5 Monday night in a District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Supplemental Tournament elimination game. Peyton Tatum cracked a 2-out single in…
TABOR CITY – Elizabethtown rolled to a 16-6 victory over host South Columbus in a District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Supplemental Tournament elimination game Sunday night.…
CERRO GORDO – West Bladen split a Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball double-header at West Columbus Monday night winning the first game 7-5 before dropping the nightcap by a 12-1…
Elizabethtown – The Shepherd Support Ministry of Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church has planned the fifth inaugural anniversary celebrations for pastor Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin and First…
The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in special session on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at 5 p.m. at the Bladen County Board of…
Now that the NC State budget has been passed, vetoed by the Governor and soon to be overridden by the legislature, ‘silly season’ begins. Strange…
1778 – Liberty Bell returns home to Philadelphia after the British departure. 1893 – Great stock crash on NY stock exchange. 1923 – Capt. Lowell…
Elizabethtown, NC – The Bladen County School System’s School Nutrition Department kicked-off their Summer Feeding Program earlier this month at Bladen Lakes Primary and East…
Two students were awarded the Joe Bostic/Lacy West ECU Memorial Scholarship on East Bladen’s Awards Day ceremony. Receiving the scholarships valued at $1000 were Ross…
The newly constructed bridge that spans the Cape Fear River in Tar Heel was officially dedicated on Monday afternoon. The bridge will be called the…
The Elizabethtown AAA (Minors) Supplemental All-Stars have split their first two games in the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament at Tabor City. Elizabethtown…
RED SPRINGS –A 14-run third inning explosion capped a 22-0 victory Sunday night for Elizabethtown over Lumberton American in the District 9 Dixie Youth Baseball…
RED SPRINGS – West Robeson American rallied for 6 runs in the fourth inning to defeat Elizabethtown 7-2 Sunday in the District 9 Dixie Youth…
The Bladen County AAA (Minors) All-Stars won their first game in the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament at Tabor City and will play…
Several West Bladen High School students that received their CNA certification in the fall of 2016 were inadvertently omitted from the list of 2017 CNA…
The Elizabethtown Police Department is seeking a suspect in connection with an armed robbery that ocurred at the Melton’s Restaurant. Lt. D. Cheshire said the…
Ever have one of those nights when you wake up early, toss and tumble, finally decide to get up and do something…just ‘slept out’? Some…
1498 – Toothbrush invented in China using boar bristles. 1721 – Dr. Zabdiel Boylston gives 1st smallpox inoculations in America. 1797 – Charles Newbold patents…
Contributed by a Facebook Fan Bladenboro High School “Class of 1987” held their 30 year class reunion reunion this weekend. #BoroBlades87
TABOR CITY –Hunter Hester pitched 3.2 strong innings, and Bladen County rode an 11-run second inning to a 14-3 victory over Nakina Saturday night in…
Friday, June 23, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, applauded the President for…
TABOR CITY – Whiteville outscored Elizabethtown 17-10 Saturday night in the opening round of the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Supplemental Tournament. Elizabethtown will play…
RED SPRINGS – Five pitchers combined to strike out 16 batters and pitch a no-hitter for Elizabethtown in a 12-1 victory over Red Springs Saturday…
The Tigers rallied from an early 4-3 deficit to defeat the Hurricanes 12-7 Friday night in Dixie Boys Baseball action at County Park. Chase Starkloff…
The Elizabethtown Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Melton’s Restaurant on Saturday evening. The restaurant was open for business on Sunday…
Woke up this morning to hear my favorite bird chirping, singing, not sure which, but helped me to rise and give thanks for another day.…
1630 – Fork introduced to American dining by Gov. Winthrop. 1798 – US passes Alien Act allowing president to deport dangerous aliens. 1836 – 1st…
RALEIGH – Two agents with the State Bureau of Investigation have saved taxpayers more than $10.1 million since they began investigating fraudulent Social Security,…
Latoya Nicole Beatty of Bolton, NC and daughter of Nathan Beatty and Beverly McDowell graduated with her Medical Degree (M.D.) from Howard University College of…
Bladen County Hospital announced that their new Administrator would be Gary A. Dolack. Collier Gas Company of Whiteville opened an office on Hwy. 701…
RALEIGH – Elizabethtown resident Dan Allen was recognized for outstanding service Friday evening during the 2017 Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen…