Rafedain Shish Kabob Restaurant, Inc., a Detroit, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 813 pounds of chicken patty shish kabob products due to misbranding and undeclared…
Posts published in December 2017
Bladen County native Alvin Thompson, Sr. and his son, Alvin Thompson, Jr., are members of the Wake County Cowboys Pop Warner football team that are…
Late night college football score – Clemson 38 – Miami 3. Other scores of interest: Ohio State 27 – Wisconsin 21 Georgia 28 – Auburn…
Rain couldn’t stop the enthusiasm as folks lined the streets in Bladenboro for the 44th annual Bladenboro Christmas Parade on Saturday morning. Brightly decorated floats,…
The towns of Bladenboro and Elizabethtown were awarded the Governor’s Community of Excellence Awards. Scott Burney of White Oak received his Boy Scout Eagle Award.…
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed their version of a tax reform bill paving the way for both chambers to go to…
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) released this statement after the Senate’s passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Are you tired of Uncle…
1775 – First official US flag raised (Grand Union Flag) aboard naval vessel USS Alfred. 1828 – Andrew Jackson elected 7th US President. 1833 –…
North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement agents arrested more than 150 people on charges of illegal alcohol and drugs during an overnight operation Dec. 1-2 following…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Senate passed its tax reform proposal, the Tax Cuts and Jobs…
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s Alcohol Law Enforcement agency is conducting a statewide operation to deter violence that has been occurring at nightclubs, bars and restaurants…
Center Road Baptist Church Children and Youth will be presenting their annual Christmas play on Wednesday evening, December 20th, beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone is…
Center Road Baptist Church will be celebrating the Christmas season with a Christmas Cantata, presented by the Adult Choir, on Sunday morning, December 17th, at…
Chandolyn Layne Todd has been named as Antioch Christian Academy’s 2017-2018 Homecoming Queen. She will be a graduate this year and is a member of the Beta Club and plays basketball, volleyball, track…
1777 – British General Howe plots attack on Washington’s army for December 4. 1816 – First savings bank in US opens (Philadelphia Savings Fund Society)…
The Foxglove Garden Club has provided a beautiful Christmas tree for all to enjoy at Cape Fear Farmers Market. Helps to brighten the day for…
The Lu Mil Christmas Light Show is under way in Dublin. The show is continuing each weekend and can also be viewed nightly beginning Dec. 14 through…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore Patience Ward racked up 19 points Friday night to lead East Bladen’s Lady Eagles to a 57-44 girls…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Ty Moss keyed an 18-7 second quarter surge that sparked Whiteville to a 71-58 Three Rivers Conference boys basketball…
FAIRMONT – A 33-point second quarter explosion propelled Fairmont to an 81-39 victory over West Bladen Friday night in the Three Rivers Conference boys basketball…
FAIRMONT – Kiara Page poured in 29 points to lead Fairmont to a 67-48 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball victory over West Bladen Friday night.…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen grabbed early leads of 4-0, 8-5 and 14-7 en route to a 15-10 jayvee girls basketball victory…
Stacy Owen continued his sterling play Friday as he led his team in winning the December 1 Tossup at Vineyard Golf. Owen shot scores of…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Whiteville defeated East Bladen 35-31 Friday night in the Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball opener for both teams.…
FAIRMONT – Fairmont defeated West Bladen 65-15 Friday night in the Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball opener for both teams. Jadecus Register led the…
Johnny Anderson photos There was singing, caroling, cookies and hot chocolate at the Bladenboro Farmers Market on Friday night. And, of course, Santa Claus was…
U.S. 74 is the primary highway through North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. While some folks only know it as the route to the beach, this…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) has introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit the use of taxpayer money for settlements in connection with sexual harassment or sexual…
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The Foxglove Garden Club in Elizabethtown recently decorated a Christmas tree with all natural items at…
By Erin Smith A crash at the intersection of NC 211 Bypass and NC 242 near Bladenboro sent several people to the hospital with minor…
While people are searching for bargains and trying to find the perfect gift, Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker said don’t let your guard down at…
On November 30, 2017, Bladen County EMS Director David Howell received 35 boxes of Narcan from the Eastpointe Managed Care Organization. Howell will maintain data…
Kenneth L. Clark of the North Carolina Department of Transportation has provided an updated list of Bladen County Road Closures. They are as follows: OPENINGS:…
Burgaw, N.C.—Members of Four County Electric Membership Corporation will receive a capital credit refund check from their electric cooperative in December. The Cooperative is refunding…
RALEIGH —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 93 of North Carolina’s counties in October and remained unchanged in seven. Scotland County had the highest…
By: Dora Brogdon The Bladen Christmas Parade will be taking place Saturday, Dec 2. The Parade will be celebrating its 44th year and will begin…
NFL late night score – Cowboys 38, Redskins 14. First time since late August, no local high school football tonight. Season ended for East Bladen…
1750 – First school in America to offer manual training courses opens in Maryland. 1824 – US House of Representatives begins to decide outcome of…
The team of Jimmy Davis, Henry Warwick, Ed Horne, Pam Davis Taylor and Ann Tessnear won the front side of the Wednesday Tossup at Vineyard…
The beautiful fall weather has brought the golfers out to enjoy one of the finest courses in eastern North Carolina, Vineyard Golf at White Lake.…
Jinely Mandujano fired in 2 goals and Heather Hardin dished out 3 assists to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 4-0 Bladen Five Middle…
Lainey Autry recorded a ‘Hat Trick’ of 3 goals to lead Bladenboro to a 7-0 Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls soccer victory over Tar…
Alexander Garza and Gustavo Bravo Verdugo scored goals Thursday night to lead Tar Heel to a 2-0 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys soccer victory…
Erik Hidalgo fired in the decisive penalty kick Thursday night as Elizabethtown edged Clarkton School of Discovery 2-1 in the shoot-out after the two teams…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong EAST ARCADIA – Micah McKoy and Davion Lacey combined for 37 points to lead the Paul Brown Leadership Academy middle school…
EAST ARCADIA – Zarian Brown poured in 24 points to lead the Paul Brown Leadership Academy Bulldogs to a 67-30 boys basketball victory over Riverside…