By Sonny Jones ELIZABETHTOWN — Zamar Lewis dominated the inside and Malcolm Bolden had...
Year: 2023
By Sonny Jones ELIZABETHTOWN — East Bladen used an early barrage of 3-pointers to...
BLADENBORO – Junior Jashonte Harris and senior Jakieya Thompson combined for 41 points Tuesday...
ELIZABETHTOWN — Nine different players scored and East Bladen never trailed in beating Red...
BLADENBORO – Tykeem Oxendine threw in 16 points, and Jamir Marzett added 10 to...
CLARKTON – Montiera Richardson’s basket in the final quarter helped preserve a 29-27 Waccamaw...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Guard Aaliyah Monroe and Ellen Battle sparked a 21-3 closing run that...
TABOR CITY- Kendell Lesane and Ashton Davis keyed a 16-3 closing run that rallied...
TABOR CITY- Cheyenne Reinhart fired in 8 points Tuesday and Bladenboro built leads of...
Contributed NORTH CAROLINA – The William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations is now...
According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the Professional Educator Preparation and...
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 MIDDLE SCHOOL Basketball Tar Heel at Clarkton School of Discovery, 4/5:15...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 8: 1. Clarkton Dixie Youth...
1862 – Battle of Roanoke Island, NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound. 1898...
UCLA defeated the Tar Heels 6-1 on Monday night in the Bladen County Recreation...
6-B’s Produce held its Second Annual Turkey Shoot Fundraiser in November and December, 2022....
The Tar Heel Dixie Youth program has scheduled baseball, softball and T-ball sign-ups for...
The Bladen County Board of Education held a work session on Monday, February 6,...
The Heat defeated the Lakers 27-22 on Monday night in the Bladen County Recreation...
The Buffaloes defeated the Tigers 21- 2 on Monday night in the Bladen County...
The Bladen County NC PreK Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 9,...
By Cara Beth Smith Quality, technologically-advanced dentistry is available in our small community of...
Madison Street Antiques is having its grand opening Friday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m....
The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association has scheduled an Introduction to AR-15 class...
So much to report on and so little time and space… Earthquakes in Turkey...
By Sonny Jones Bladen County’s four high school basketball teams will recognize senior players...
The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association has scheduled a concealed carry class Saturday,...
Bladen County Recreation Department’s girls softball registration has opened and will continue through March...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
TUESDAY, FEB. 7 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Red Springs at East Bladen, 4:30/6/7:30 p.m. St....
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 7: 1. High School Basketball:...
1862 – Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island, NC. 1915 – 1st wireless message...
Contributed HARRELLS – Harrells Christian Academy’s Senior Beta Club recently attended the North Carolina...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health has several special upcoming hiring events. Interested applicants...
It’s been more than five years since Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker introduced a...
West Bladen AJROTC defeated Smith Station MCJROTC 915.3 to 858.2 in the 2023 National...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled Friday, Feb. 17 to open a new bridge over...
Contributed RALEIGH – North Carolina transit agencies and communities will receive about $183 million...
By Jennifer Hernandez, North Carolina Health News States that expanded access to federal food...
Q. Which of the following is not a golf ball manufacturer: Wilson, Top Flite,...
Checking local weather … Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high...
The Town of Bladenboro was recently awarded $1,000,000 by the state for sorely needed...
By Sonny Jones If the high school basketball playoff pairings had been announced Sunday...
FAIRMONT – Fairmont’s jayvee boys held off East Bladen 33-30 Friday to remain unbeaten...
MONDAY, FEB. 6 RECREATION 7-9 Girls Basketball at King Street Gym, Elizabethtown Tarheels vs....
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 6: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1820 – US population announced at 9,638,453, African Americans 1,771,656 (18.4%) 1869 – Harper’s...
NCAA basketball results Duke 63 – UNC 57 Wake Forest 81 – Notre Dame...
By Sonny Jones Duke and North Carolina had split its last 100 games and...
Former West Bladen star John Bowen is continuing his basketball career at Elon this...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 5: 1. Volunteer Income Tax...
1870 – 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia. 1900 – The...
BLADENBORO – Sophomore Darren Wilkins poured in 10 of his game-high 19 points in...
It’s Saturday … February 4, 2023 … Remember the old song, “Baby It’s Cold...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – The Ringling Brothers Circus was once billed as the...
FAIRMONT – Junior Isaac McKellar’s baseline jumper with 2.8 seconds on the clock lifted...
The Elizabethtown Town Council is expected to approve an agreement Monday for a $2.575...
FAIRMONT – Seniors Karli Priest and AnnaGrey Heustess fired in 3-point baskets in the...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – Sophomore Monica Washington recorded a double-double of 16 points...
SATURDAY, FEB. 4 RECREATION Lil Knights Basketball at West Bladen High School Atlantic Division...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Feb. 4: 1. Community Day: Today,...
1887 – Interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads. 1914 – US Congress...
This week, the Bladenboro Middle School Junior Beta Club won over 20 awards at...
Tar Heel Middle School announced this week that their Junior Beta Club won many awards...
Clarkton School of Discovery announced this week their Junior Beta Club won a multitude...
By Haylie Robinson Have you ever been sitting in your house wishing you had...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are expected to hold a public hearing Monday...
Contributed The Town of Elizabethtown will be celebrating its 250th anniversary this year with...
The Bladen County Board of Education will hold a work session on Monday, February...
Contributed CURRIE — Members of the Cape Fear Revolutionary War Round Table donated $500...
Games are played at West Bladen High School Atlantic Division (Grades 1-3) Main Gym...
The Mother County Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday February 11 at 12:30 p.m....
We have asked for rain recently, we have received … not more than needed...
BLADENBORO – Nevaeh Brown scored 5 of her game-high 7 points in the 2nd...
BLADENBORO –Center Kendell Lesane battled inside for 15 points Thursday night to lead undefeated...
TAR HEEL – Sana’a Singletary and Aaliyah Monroe fired in 8 points each Thursday...
TAR HEEL – Nathan Demery and Jaden Lewis combined for 20 points Thursday night...
FAYETTEVILLE – Emereau Bladen closed the game with a 13-5 run that secured a...
FRIDAY, FEB. 3 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Red Springs at West Bladen, 4:30/6/7:30 p.m. East...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Feb. 3: 1. High School Basketball:...
1876 – Albert Spaulding invests $800 to start sporting goods company, manufacturing first official...
Happy Groundhog’s Day to one and all. I know that our friend Punxsutawney Phil...
Contributed More than 900,000 North Carolina students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks...
By Cara Beth Smith Wednesday was February 1st. In stores, you are probably seeing...
By John Clark FAIRMONT – Sophomore Hezekiah Adams filled up the stat sheet with...
Selected College Basketball Results NC State 94 – Florida 66 Pitt 65 – UNC...
By John Clark FAIRMONT – A 15-2 2nd quarter spurt propelled Fairmont to a...
By Sonny Jones Down the stretch we come and still a lot on the...
FAIRMONT – Alex Stephens tossed in 10 points and Xavion Pittman added 7 points...
THURSDAY, FEB. 2 MIDDLE SCHOOL Basketball Clarkton School of Discovery at Bladenboro, 4/5:15 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Feb. 2: 1. Elizabethtown Dixie Youth...
1802 – 1st leopard exhibited in US, Boston (admission 25 cents) 1869 – James...
Contributed The 31st Annual NC Junior Beta Club Convention was held January 29-31 in...
The Huskies defeated the Tigers 12-4 on Tuesday night in the Bladen County Recreation...
Heavyn Smith, a junior at East Bladen High School, was recently inducted into the...
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 96 of North Carolina’s counties in December...
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will present an evening of...
Contributed About 440 fewer teachers left North Carolina’s public schools during the 2021-22 school...
By Cara Beth Smith What started as a part-time venture became a full-time small...
The Celtics defeated the Heat 24-19 on Tuesday night in the Bladen County Recreation...