William Earl Powell, 72, of Garland was found Sunday afternoon. He had been the...
Month: May 2015
1638—1st earthquake recorded in US, Plymouth, Mass. 1657—1st Quakers arrives in New Amsterdam (NY)...
The weather was perfect on this sunny Sunday for the Coastal Carolina Off-Road Series...
For those, who for whatever the reason, missed the 2015 edition of the Bladen...
1634—The colony of Massachusetts Bay annexes Maine colony. 1759—The Province of Pennsylvania bans all...
It was a beautiful day for the annual Bladen County Relay For Life. Over...
Baseball Most Valuable Player – Trevor Lesane Coaches Award – Michael Pastore Defensive Award...
On the last day of school for Harrells Christian Academy Middle School students, a...
One in every four adults has high blood pressure. And the older a person...
Bladen County Commissioners will meet Monday, 6:30 p.m. for a regular meeting. Among the...
The Elizabethtown City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday for their regular monthly...
16 year old Da’andre Kiheem Smith of Leland, wanted for armed robbery of a...
Hope your plans for today includes sometime at Elizabethtown Middle School football field where...
West Bladen’s Knights swept a Dixie Pre-Majors baseball double-header at West Brunswick Friday night...
1498—Columbus departs with 6 ships for 3rd trip to America. 1806—Andrew Jackson kills Charles...
Update as of 6:00 pm on 5/29/15 [slideshow_deploy id=’14816′] Bladen County District Attorney Jon...
Bladen County has a lot of road construction going on in different areas. NCDOT,...
National Heat Awareness Day is observed each year on the last Friday in May. Resulting in...
All Out Stitches in Elizabethtown is announcing their new merchandise of summer items such...
Check our list of Upcoming Events for activities this weekend… A “biggie” is Relay...
1630—John Withrop begins “History of New England” 1721—South Carolina formally incorporated as a royal...
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate was 5.5 percent, increasing 0.1...
By: Charlotte Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’14674′] On May 18th the Bladen County Board of Commissioners...
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol along with the Division of Law Enforcement Wildlife...
Bladen County Relay For Life is set for this Saturday from 11 am until...
By: Ken Clark OPENINGS: SR 1136 (White-McEwan Road) The work on SR 1136 (White-McEwan...
Important meeting at 1 p.m. today… Bladen County Commissioners and members of the Board...
1664—1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston) 1774—1st Continental Congress convenes (Virginia) 1818—1st steam vessel to sail...
By: Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC The first...
Harmony Hall Plantation Village will observe Cannon Day this Fifth Sunday May 31 as...
The East Arcadia Bladen Community College campus will hold an Open House tomorrow, Thursday,...
Lower Cape Fear Hospice is in need of volunteers to help families in Bladen...
Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker reported the death of Zackery Blaze Priest, age...
Coastal Carolina Off-Road (CCOR), will be hosting a race event this Sunday, May 31st at the Brown’s...
Bladen County personnel are helping with a search Wednesday morning in Garland for a...
An Elizabethtown man has been charged for breaking in to three homes, Police Chief...
Raleigh, N.C. – Southeastern Health (SeHealth) joined hospital leaders and staff from across the...
Kiplinger news source has listed the top 10 worse states for retirees, maybe better...
Junior Alex Coates pitched a complete game 4-hitter as East Bladen opened the Dixie...
When I check the headlines, I am amazed…with the good that is ongoing. But...
1692—Court of Oyer and Terminer (“to hear and determine”) established by Governor of Massachusetts...
Two juveniles were arrested by Elizabethtown Police for breaking into the Golden Skillet...
Bladen County Human Resources Director Once again this year we will be comparing...
Bladen County Dixie Youth will host a Movie Night Fundraiser this Friday, May 29th...
By: Charlotte Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’14464′] In his 5th month as the newly elected Congressman...
The award winners from Thursday night’s East Bladen Athletic Award banquet follow: Golf Most...
Life expectancy in North Carolina varies dramatically according to new studies related to children....
By: Valerie Newton Elizabethtown, NC – On Saturday, May 2nd, Bladenboro Middle School hosted...
A Bladen County legend was laid to rest yesterday. Dr. Robert L. Summerlin, Jr....
It’s been quite an impressive collegiate year for West Bladen graduate Macon Hammond. Macon...
East Bladen travels to West Bladen tonight (Tuesday) to kick-off the Dixie Youth Pre-Majors...
Cade Hancock shot a 75 on Sunday in the 5th annual “Golf Pride Tour...
1647—Massachusetts disallows priest access to colony. 1647—Alse Young becomes the first person executed...
By: Jefferson Weaver The boy had to stretch a little to make it atop...
Healthworks Fitness and Wellness Summer is finally here and Healthworks Fitness and Wellness wants...
Happy Memorial Day 2015. Be safe in your travels and thank a vet....
Memorial Day, a United States Federal holiday, is celebrated, each year, on the last...
By: Robert G. Hester 1721—John Copson becomes America’s 1st insurance agent. 1738—A treaty between...
We ‘moan and groan’ and enjoy living in the greatest nation in the world…....
VFW Post 8062 members Willard Storms, Oliver Gause and Toji King distributed poppies at...
By John Clark In my article on the ending of the Bladen County high...
For Better Living* By: Sandra R. Cain The link between diet and health is...
Dr. Robert L. Summerlin passed away yesterday, May 22nd, according to Bladen Gaskins Funeral...
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By: Charlotte Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’14267′] The bleachers were almost full at the Elizabethtown Middle...
‘This n that’ North Carolina residents continue to be ‘hoodwinked’ by our honorable lawmakers...
1609—Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia takes place. 1788—South Carolina becomes 8th...
By: Johnny Anderson Boost the ‘Boro members welcome their new slate of officers for...
On May 14, 2015, the soccer field at Bladen County Parks and Recreation on...
Bladenboro Tyler Blake Bennett Kenneth Austin Brown Harley Olivia Cox Jenna Brooke Hathcock Hillary...
OPENINGS: SR 1179 (Bryant Swamp Road) is open. NC 131/242/410 (Main Street – Bladenboro)...
Each year on the Friday before Memorial Day, it is National Don’t Fry Day....
We celebrate Memorial Day this weekend….Lots of folks on the highways…for many more, just...
With their parents, coaches, and teammates in attendance, a trio of West Bladen Knights...
1761—1st life insurance policy in North America issued in Philadelphia. 1803—1st public library opens...
Bladen County Volunteer Fire Departments have received grants totaling $178,170 from the North Carolina...
Department of Insurance Sends Award Check for New Equipment RALEIGH – Insurance Commissioner and...
STRUCTURE FIRE – May, 14 2015 – Time 6:57 AM The Elizabethtown Fire Department...
I don’t know about you, but I can eat bacon for breakfast every day...
Ingredients 4 (6-8 oz) russet potatoes, scrubbed and pricked all over with a fork...
RALEIGH – Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announced that the White...
Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension There’s rarely a meeting at which I’m...
A new report from the Rhodium Group, a group that keeps one of the...
West Bladen’s loss at Croatan Tuesday night officially concluded the 2014-2015 High School Sports...
Rain at the Hester household would be welcomed… A reminder of the new date...
1832—1st Democratic National Convention (Baltimore) 1861—Richmond, Va, is designated Conference Capital. 1881—American Red Cross...
By Jefferson Weaver The state moved a step closer to expanding captive deer farms...
According to local election officials, filing for Municipal offices will begin at 8:30 a.m....
Bladen Community College will be offering shag lessons beginning Thursday evening, 5/21 at 6:00...
CURRENT CLOSINGS: SR 1179 (Bryant Swamp Road) will remain closed overnight. Our plans are...
All Junior Varsity and Varsity athletes from Harrells Christian Academy were honored during the...
The 2014-2015 Fiscal Year ends June 30, 2015. The Bladen County financial picture indicates...
Up and down the hallway, the guardian angels sat patiently waiting. What with the...
DUBLIN – During the month of June, the Small Business Center of Bladen Community...
May 22… Pushing Back the Dark will be held Friday, May 22nd at Elizabethtown...
Over the past few days, our schools athletic teams have been competing in state...
1310—Shoes were made for both right & left feet. 1734—1st Jockey Club forms in...
NEWPORT – The long and winding road through the state baseball playoffs came to...
Carolina Crossroads, our Drug and Alcohol Recovery Ministry, is operating and has 11 men...
Bladen County Finance Director Once again this year we will be comparing Bladen County...
