Whiteville Police are investigating a body found in Nolan Park early Monday near the recreation center. The victim has been identified as Cavon Jones, of…
Posts published in September 2019
By Charlotte Smith It has been over two years since Abby Lynn Patterson went missing from Lumberton. Abby was last seen on Tuesday, September 5,…
On behalf of the Bladen County Board of Elections, Mrs. Valeria Peacock McKoy, Interim Director announced the one-stop location and hours for early voting in…
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Contributed On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit began conducting saturation patrols in narcotic complaint areas in the East Arcadia…
1777 – Continental Congress flees to York, Pa., as British forces advance. 1846 – Anesthetic ether used for 1st time by American dentist Dr. William…
Late NFL action … Saints 12 – Cowboys 10. … Tonight, Bengals vs Steelers. Organizers of the Clarkton event this past weekend have every right…
After a ten-year hiatus, there is finally a festival in Clarkton again! And with an estimated crowd of about 350 people Saturday night, it was…
The historical figure Jonah taught me something new this week. Many have read or heard about the man swallowed by a sea creature after running…
The Department of Environmental Quality announced there was a spill at the Fayetteville Works facility located in Bladen County. The spill was reported on Tuesday,…
Contributed RALEIGH — On Sept. 28 at approximately 9:45 p.m. at Columbus Correctional Institution, offender Scott Whitmeyer (#1402845) was assaulted with a homemade weapon at…
Team members pictured are kneeling (Left-Right): Shania Thurman, Kenzi Storms, Traveyuana Gaskins, Addie Bowen, Lena Trinidad. Standing (L-R): Reese Hester, Savanna Howell, Eileen Rojas, Molly…
1859 – 1st passenger train service to Peekskill, New York (New Haven Railroad) 1879 – National League baseball owners meeting in Buffalo adopt reserve clause,…
ACC football results Clemson 21 – UNC 20 (UNC goes for 2 point after late TD and failed) Florida State 31 – NC State 13…
Autumn arrived this week. We found some one line jokes to end the month and the season on a happy note. National Pride Day should…
By Charlotte Smith September is ending with positive progress in Elizabethtown according to updates given by Town Manager, Eddie Madden. Three highly important projects in…
Contributed Brunswick County District Attorney Jon David announced that on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Charles Austin Lane pled guilty to possession of firearm by a…
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol is proud to announce majors Jeff Gordon and Donna Carter will begin new roles within the organization on October 7. …
By Charlotte Smith Boost the Boro, Inc., President Terry Nance lead the Beast Feast committee meeting Thursday evening to prepare for the upcoming popular festival.…
Hurricane Diana swept thru Bladen County causing over $1 million worth of damages. Republican candidate for governor Jim Martin campaigned in Bladen County. Building permits…
Two Robeson County men were sentenced Friday for a robbery of a convenience store in Fayetteville a year ago, the office for the U.S. Attorney…
Bladen County towns will receive nearly $250,000 in State Street Aid funds to assist with street and sidewalk construction and repair, the N.C. Department of…
RED SPRINGS – Red Springs withstood a 3-touchdown East Bladen rally in the fourth quarter and held on for a 40-28 Three Rivers Conference football…
BLADENBORO – Senior quarterback Tyre Boykin rushed for 207 yards and 3 touchdowns and threw for another TD to lead West Bladen’s Knights to their…
1710 – Divorce legalized in Maryland. 1850 – US Navy abolishes flogging as punishment. 1892 – 1st night football game played (Mansfield, Pa) 1904 –…
Today promises to be a ‘big’ day for many… In Clarkton, Farm Fest … a day long celebration, a reminder of Farmer’s Day in the…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Bladen County’s upcoming road closings according to Faye M. Boyne, Administrative Specialist I, Division of Highways with NCDOT.…
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol ceremoniously welcomed 42 new troopers at a graduation held for the 148th Basic Highway Patrol School. The ceremony ended…
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College Foundation and Bladen Community College Student Services joined forces to host the annual Scholars Breakfast on Thursday, September 12th .…
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville Central defeated Bladenboro 6-1 on Thursday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference girls’ soccer action. Brookee Singletary fired in the Bladenboro goal. The…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown’s Lady Cougars clinched the Waccamaw Middle School Conference girls soccer division championship Thursday with a 5-0 victory over Tar Heel. Heidi Rebollar…
HOBBTON- Freshman Hunter Elks ran for over 100 yards and scored 3 touchdowns to lead West Bladen to a 30-6 non-conference jayvee football victory over…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Freshman quarterback Jacob Nixon threw 3 touchdown passes to sophomore Nazire Smith on Thursday night to lead East Bladen to a 46-6 Three…
BLADENBORO – West Bladen rolled to a 3-0 Three Rivers Conference volleyball victory over Red Springs on Thursday by set scores of 25-14, 25-15 and…
BLADENBORO – West Bladen’s Lady Knights remained unbeaten in Three Rivers Conference girls tennis play Thursday with a 9-0 victory over Red Springs. Singles Autumn…
1852 – George L. Aiken’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” premieres in Troy, N.Y. 1864 – Jesse James’ gang surprise attack train: 150 killed. 1892 – Book…
Checking the drought meter for our area … we are in the normal category, true for most areas east of I-95. Mid state and western…
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Sunday, September 29, 2019 Morning worship service 8:30 a.m. Free car wash immediately after service in church parking lot October 2 – 4 2019 Hammond’s…
The annual Miss Harrells Christian Academy pageant “An Af-fair to Remember” is this Saturday, September 28 at 6:00 pm in the Newkirk Auditorium. Admission is…
The Emereau Bladen Board of Director’s will meet in special session on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. A closed session may be held…
By [email protected] (Rev. Dr. Chris Denny) on Sep 25, 2019 01:31 pm God, grant me the serenity to stop berating myself for not doing things perfectly, the…
The SFSGA enjoyed a beautiful day of golf Tuesday, September 24 at Cheraw State Park Course in Cheraw, S. C. 40 players participated with the…
Cade Hancock, former Harrell’s Christian Academy golfer, and a freshman at Mt. Olive College, participated in the Flagler Jay Jamison Cup College Tournament held at…
By Charlotte Smith Update at 2 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2019: The Silver Alert has been canceled for Justin Hickman according to Lieutenant Mike…
Contributed Congratulations to Mr. Callihan on his selection as a Teacher of the Week with FSI and the Carolina Panthers. Be sure to vote for…
ELIZABETHTOWN – In a penalty kick marathon, Williams Township outlasted Tar Heel in the third round of a penalty kick shootout Wednesday to claim a…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Jolene Merritt fired in the deciding goal in the penalty kick shootout Wednesday to lift Clarkton School of Discovery to a Waccamaw Middle…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Gabe Barber fired in a pair of goals as East Bladen’s Eagles cemented their hold on first place with a 3-0 Three…
1772 – New Jersey passes bill requiring a license to practice medicine. 1872 – The first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) was established in New York…
Think of the lyrics from a gospel song … ‘God sees the storm from the other side’ … With so much turmoil in our world…
The new Elizabethtown Fire and Rescue Facility is taking shape. The local General Contractor on the project is DeVane Builders. “Significant progress is taking place…
Contributed On Sunday night, September 23, 2019, at approximately 6:30 pm, Sherman Cromartie, 55, of Bladen County was arrested in Little River, South Carolina by…
Recently a new Elizabethtown business said they were sent a 2019 Certificate of Existence request form which required a $74.50 registration fee. After further investigating…
Contributed On Wednesday, September 25, East Bladen High School students, parents, staff and local church leaders participated in the annual See You at the Pole…
Contributed Harrells Christian Academy gathered for See You at the Pole on the morning of September 25th to lift up their school, community, and nation…
Tammy Marie Lewis Inman of Bladenboro passed away at her home on Saturday, September 21, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, Edward…
FAIRMONT – West Bladen defeated Fairmont 2-0 on Tuesday in Three Rivers Conference jayvee volleyball action by set scores of 25-19 and 25-16. Emily Young…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Whiteville defeated East Bladen 3-0 on Tuesday night in Three Rivers Conference volleyball action. The Lady Eagles will travel to South Columbus on…
FAIRMONT – Fairmont defeated West Bladen 3-1 on Tuesday night in Three Rivers Conference volleyball action by set scores of 21-25, 25-13, 25-23 and 25-21.…
HALLSBORO – Hallsboro defeated Elizabethtown 14-8 on Tuesday night in Waccamaw Middle School Conference football action. Deion McDowell circled left end and sprinted 47 yards…
BLADENBORO – Masion Brooks scored a pair of touchdowns to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 30-20 Waccamaw Middle School Conference football victory over…
By Jefferson Weaver The young man’s upturned face barely reached past my belt, but he was all business. “May I help you?” he said, politely…
1639 – First printing press in America. 1789 – US Congress proposes the Bill of Rights. 1804 – Twelfth Amendment to the US Constitution, establishing…
Anyone who leaves a comment on our Guestbook page about a fond memory they have of farming will be entered into a drawing to win…
Southeastern Carolina Crossroads is an addiction rehabilitation facility in Bladen County. Recently, one SECC graduate released an open letter about his testimony of overcoming addiction.…
Eastpointe MCO, the managing behavioral healthcare provider for Bladen county announced on Monday, Bladen County is the recipient of a $50,000 grant for the year…
Voting laws allow voters different ways of voting to make it convenient and easy for all citizens. Registered voters may vote early or on Election…
North Carolina’s high school class of 2019 widened the state’s lead with the nation on the SAT college entrance exam, according to results released today by…
NASCAR’s Aric Almirola and Kroger Join the 43rd Stop of Smithfield’s 2019 Helping Hungry Homes® Tour RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative is seeking grant proposals focused on research and development of agricultural and forestry-based feedstocks for bioenergy production as…
Received an email from one of the current residents at Southeastern Carolina Crossroads recently. I ask for and received permission to use it. Quoting “On…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Brooke Priest fired in both Tar Heel goals Monday as the Lady Panthers defeated Bladenboro 2-0 in Waccamaw Middle School Conference girls soccer…
BLADENBORO – Whiteville defeated West Bladen 2-0 on Monday in Three Rivers Conference jayvee volleyball action by set scores of 25-12 and 25-13. Freshman Whitney…
BLADENBORO – League-leading Whiteville defeated West Bladen 3-0 on Monday in Three Rivers Conference volleyball action by set scores of 25-11, 25-10 and 25-20. Senior…
ST. PAULS – St. Pauls poured in four second-half goals to snap a 1-1 tie and defeat West Bladen 5-1 on Monday night in Three…
Attorneys involved in the hog farm lawsuits against Murphy-Brown LLC, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, filed motions to allow appeals, however, the cases remain unresolved.…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Tuesday (September 24) is National Voter Registration Day, a time to register to vote and remind voters of their important role in American democracy.…
New Signup Deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage is September 27 WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today extended the deadline…
By Charlotte Smith On the first day of autumn in 1974, Dr. Charles Davis Allen, Jr. started his dental practice located on East McKay Street…
Agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Sign-up…
John “Jack” Watson Cross Jr., 88, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of Elizabethtown was buried Sunday in the Elizabethtown City Cemetery. He was the owner and…
LUMBERTON – East and West Bladen High Schools competed in the Three Rivers Conference on Wednesday at Luther Britt Park in Lumberton. East Bladen junior…
LUMBERTON – West Bladen sophomore Haley George placed third in the first Three Rivers Conference girls’ cross country meet of the season Wednesday at Luther…
1851 – City of Des Moines, Iowa incorporated as Fort Des Moines. 1862 – US President Abraham Lincoln says he will free slaves in all…
Area College Football Results NCSU 34 – Ball State 23 App State 34 – UNC 31 Wake Forest 40 – Elon 7 ECU 19 –…
BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — State board election staff are investigating two reported and alleged cases of double voting in Bladen County from the recent…
Announcement from the Dublin Peanut Festival website: This year’s date is September 21st, 2019. The Peanut Festival’s events kicks off at 10 a.m. with a…
GOLDSBORO, N.C., Sept. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new apprenticeship program aimed at developing the next…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Tuesday (September 24) is National Voter Registration Day, a time to register to vote and remind voters of their important role in American democracy.…
1792 – Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser becomes the 1st successful daily newspaper in the United States. 1827 – According to Joseph Smith, Jr., the…
The Duck’s Unlimited banquet for Bladen County was scheduled to be held at the Bay Tree Lakes Clubhouse. The Bladen County Hospital Employee of the…
High School football scores East Bladen 39 – South Columbus 20 Red Springs 45 – West Bladen 0 Eagles win first game of the year…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, according to figures released by the N.C. Department of Commerce. It was an…
RED SPRINGS – Red Springs defeated West Bladen 45-6 on Friday night in Three Rivers Conference football action. Lee McLean carried 11 times for 96…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Junior Rasean McKoy rushed for 174 yards and scored 5 touchdowns to lead East Bladen’s Eagles to their first victory of the season…
The White Lake Multi-Use Path Dedication Ceremony was held today at 3 p.m. Town of White Lake Mayor H. Goldston Womble, Jr. welcomed the crowd.…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Bladen County’s upcoming road closings according to Faye M. Boyne, Administrative Specialist I, Division of Highways with NCDOT.…
By Charlotte Smith There will be an opportunity to assist high school students with scholarships in the near future. Randolph Keaton and Sabrina Wallace with…
By Dr. Mike Walden I just finished a phone interview with a national business reporter. The topic – recession. Specifically, the reporter wanted to know…