By Sonny Jones Well, that certainly didn’t go as hoped. Of the four North...
Month: March 2023
ELIZABETHTOWN – Cole Butler and Isaiah Lee sparked East Bladen to an early 5-0...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Harrells Christian capitalized on walks and errors to score 7 runs in...
DELCO – Drivers who use Fertilizer Road near the Columbus-Brunswick county border will need...
Contributed Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)...
Contributed Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can apply...
FRIDAY, MARCH 10 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball West Bladen at West Columbus, 6 p.m. East...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 10: 1. Food Distribution: Today,...
1865 – Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads, North Carolina. 1910 – Pittsburgh Courier begins publishing....
By Haylie Robinson On March 13th at 6 p.m., the Bladen County Board of...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Contributed RALEIGH – The N.C. General Assembly took an important step last month to...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Thursday morning that Elwell Ferry has reopened. The...
March 5-12th is Severe Weather Preparedness Week … in North Carolina … Sure would...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Sophomore Brady Durden and 3 relievers combined to pitch a 3-hitter...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Senior Lainey Autry fired in a ‘Hat Trick’ of 3 goals...
LAKE WACCAMAW –East Columbus pounded out 13 hits and scored in all 5 innings...
By Sonny Jones The real ACC basketball tournament begins today. Eight teams, seven games...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Nick Rye cracked a 1-out single to left field that scored...
THURSDAY, MARCH 9 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball West Brunswick at East Bladen, 6:30 p.m. West...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 9: 1. Food Distribution: Friday,...
1933 – US Congress is called into special session by President Franklin D. Roosevelt,...
ORRUM – Another section of U.S. 74 in southeastern North Carolina will be upgraded...
The Bladen Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, March...
By Sonny Jones Torie Nealy knows Bladen County has many talented artists. Now, as...
44 degrees at 4 a.m. Bladen County weather forecast … Sunny and windy today....
By Sonny Jones Larrell Murchison has spent quite a bit of time in Bladen...
By Sonny Jones Professional sports needs more athletes like Larrell Murchison. Heck, society needs...
WILMINGTON – New Hanover scored 3 1st half goals to defeat East Bladen 3-0...
LUMBER BRIDGE – For the 2nd straight week, Midway’s Raiders led by Logan Atkins...
CLINTON – Gracie Edwards and Tatum Allen combined to pitch a 1-hitter and strike-out...
CLINTON – Sampson Middle scored the tying and winning runs on wild pitches in...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball West Bladen at East Columbus, 7 p.m. West...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, March 8: 1. Story Time: Thursday,...
1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded. 1884 – Susan B. Anthony...
By Leyton Ezzell Founders’ Day is when the people of the Town of Elizabethtown...
“Golf is a mistake. You must understand this elemental fact if you are ever...
The Elizabethtown Town Council recognized Facilities and Public Works manager Greg Taylor and two...
Q. How many golfers have won at least ten majors in their career? A....
The Town of Elizabethtown announced the Town Council will hold a Budget and Planning...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, March...
By Norgie Hester If you are riding between Elizabethtown and White Lake you will...
A reminder … AGAIN … “Bladen County Emergency Services, along with the NC Forestry...
FAYETTEVILLE – Sophomores Ethan Nobles and Benny Whiteaker knocked in 2 runs each to...
SOUTHPORT – Senior Haley Kirby and sophomore Kina Davis teamed up to pitch a...
PEMBROKE – Sophomore Josie McLean banged in a pair of goals, and Purnell Swett’s...
By Sonny Jones The ACC tournament plays its consolation bracket today inside the Greensboro...
Downtown Bladenboro will be the place to be Saturday, April 1 and that’s no...
TUESDAY, MARCH 7 HIGH SCHOOL Girls’ Soccer East Bladen at New Hanover, 6 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, March 7: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1865 – 10 battles around Kinston, North Carolina during the Civil War. 1876 –...
This camper has been sold. 2012 Aerolite – Dutchmen travel trailer, pull type. This...
Contributed Agricultural producers can apply for two new programs for revenue losses from 2020...
Bladen County Emergency Services along with NC Forestry Service advises to postpone any outdoor...
By Cara Beth Smith Say goodbye to early sunsets and dark evenings … it...
Ladies ACC basketball tournament champs … Louisville defeated Va. Tech 75-67 … in Greensboro…...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Monday morning that Elwell Ferry will be closed...
By Sonny Jones Who says you can’t go home again? East Bladen High graduate...
MONDAY, MARCH 6 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball East Bladen at Terry Sanford, 7 p.m. East...
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 6: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1896 – 1st auto in Detroit, Charles B. King rides his “Horseless Carriage” 1918...
Men’s ACC basketball results… Syracuse 72 – Wake Forest 63 Duke 62 – UNC...
By Sonny Jones How can you tell that spring is about ready to be...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 5: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1836 – Samuel Colt manufactures first pistol, 34-caliber “Texas” model. 1853 – Piano company...
By Sonny Jones It was difficult to tell whether the children listening to “Oh,...
TABOR CITY – Cole Butler batted 4-for-4, walloped 2 doubles and scored twice as...
Ever have someone tell you to go fly a kite? Maybe bothering mom and...
TABOR CITY – East Bladen exploded for 9 runs in the 5th inning to...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – West Bladen filled the sacks with 34 baserunners in...
LUMBERTON – Freshman Gabby Rebollar fired in the game-deciding goal midway the 2nd half...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – It was a case of missed opportunities for West...
By Sonny Jones Today should be an exciting day for Dixie Youth Baseball players...
TABOR CITY – Sophomore Carmen Buck and junior Brileigh Ward led a 10-hit attack...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 4: 1. Elizabethtown 250th Anniversary:...
1789 – 1st Congress meets and declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 reps)...
By Haylie Robinson Do you like antiques and agriculture*? Well, the Southern Farm Days...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
By Cheryl Thurston Welcome to March everyone. They used to say that March comes...
It’s Friday, March 3 … So hopeful of a good shower yesterday and last...
By Sonny Jones Here’s what Me Thinks on a Friday morning: • ME THINKS...
The National Weather Service of Wilmington announced Thursday that due to abnormally warm temperatures...
ST PAULS – St. Pauls captured 1st place in both the boys and girls...
FRIDAY, MARCH 3 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball West Columbus at West Bladen, 6 p.m. East...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 3: 1. Elizabethtown Dixie Youth...
1812 – US passes first foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake victims) 1837 –...
Contributed and staff report Reflecting similar trends across the nation, North Carolina public schools...
By Haylie Robinson ELIZABETHTOWN — Bladen County has a new pregnancy center called the...
Q. Before Danny Willett, who was the last Englishman to win the Masters? A....
• “Golf is a game of such monumental stupidity that anyone with a brain...
BLADENBORO – Three West Bladen pitchers combined to pitch a 5-hitter and strike-out 11...
BLADENBORO – Senior Lainey Autry poured in a ‘Hat Trick’ of 3 goals Wednesday...
Woke early this AM … just slept out … thinking about events along the...
By Sonny Jones The West Bladen baseball team was thrown a curve ball prior...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – West Bladen battled back 3 times Wednesday night, but...
SOUTHPORT – South Brunswick defeated East Bladen 19-0 Wednesday night in non-conference baseball action....
SOUTHPORT – Sophomore Kina Davis pitched a 4-hit shutout and struck out 16 batters...
BLADENBORO – A 7-run 5th inning rally carried East Columbus to a 15-9 junior...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 2: 1. Elizabethtown 250th Anniversary:...
1799 – Congress standardizes US weights & measures. 1819 – US passed first immigration...