ELIZABETHTOWN — Hutchens Glenn and Tyler Eason combined for a no-hitter Sunday and Omar Powell clinched a 10-0 win against Red Springs with a two-out,…
Posts published in June 2022
I never ceased to be amazed what volunteers can do when working together… Saturday night, the annual fundraiser for the East Bladen athletic department was…
WHITEVILLE – Luke Bryant knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning, and Ashton Davis struck out 16 batters as Bladen…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Damian Maynor and Colt Lewis teamed up to pitch Elizabethtown past Fairmont 7-4 Saturday in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Baseball…
ELIZABETHTOWN — West Robeson scored five runs in the fifth inning in beating Elizabethtown 7-3 on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the Dixie…
#1: Caddies are a breed of their own. If you shoot 66, they say Man we shot 66 today. But go out and shoot 77…
Sunday, June 26 DYB District 9 Majors Tournament At Leinwand Park 5 p.m. Elizabethtown vs. Red Springs DYB District 9 AAA (Minors) Tournament At Leinwand…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, June 26: 1. Bladen County Commissioners Special Meeting: Monday, 5:45 p.m., Commissioners’ Room, lower level of Bladen…
1911 – US Open Men’s Golf, Chicago GC: 19-year-old John McDermott becomes first American born champion wins in a playoff with Mike Brady and George…
RIEGELWOOD – Will Allen pitched 4.2 innings of hitless relief Friday night, and Oxiel Campos blasted a 2-run triple as Bladen County captured District 2’s…
Ever pick briar berries? Haven’t seen any in recent years, but spend less time in the woods than 75 years ago… Yesterday would have been…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, June 27 at 5:45 p.m. (following the Board of Equalization and Review…
Bladen County Commissioners meeting on June 20, 2022 is featured on YouTube on the County of Bladen channel. View the meeting now at the link…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 5:45pm (following the Board of Equalization and Review…
With his family, coaches and teammates in attendance Thursday, East Bladen’s Javius Brooks signed to play football next season at Louisburg College. Brooks was a…
Bladenboro Middle’s Addison Wilcox and Allison Hickman and Tar Heel Middle’s Gracey Edwards will travel to Viera, Florida to compete in the USSSA World Series…
Courtesy runner Davion Lewis dashed around the bases with the winning run in the 7th inning as the GreenJackets completed an undefeated 6-0 season Friday…
Contributed NEW BERN – A federal jury convicted a Red Springs man Thursday on multiple charges of cocaine and crack distribution, possession of firearms in…
Saturday, June 25 DYB District 9 Majors Tournament At Leinwand Park 11 a.m. Elizabethtown vs. West Robeson DYB District 9 AAA (Minors) Tournament At Leinwand…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, June 25: 1. Rabies Clinics For Dogs and Cats: Today, 12:30-1 p.m., Elizabethtown Veterinary Hospital; 1:30-2 p.m.,…
1798 – US passes Alien Act allowing president to deport dangerous aliens. 1867 – 1st barbed wire patented by Lucien B. Smith of Ohio. 1910…
Requirements/Qualifications: Evident relationship with Jesus Christ. Love children and be able to relate to them. Ability to communicate with children and parents. Able to get…
The Bladen County Board of Education will hold a special called virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 28, at 5:30 PM, for the purpose of discussing…
Elizabethtown, N.C. June 24, 2022 – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with the Bladen County…
The Town of Dublin has issued a boil water advisory for all water used for human consumption following a water main break Thursday. The advisory…
By Sonny Jones Look! Up in the sky! It wasn’t a bird nor a plane that brought Johnny Horne to the Clarkton School of Discovery…
Ever get the feeling the train you are on is leaving the station and you have left something, somewhere? Thank goodness, it’s Friday … weeds…
RIEGELWOOD – Whiteville National won the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AAA (Minors) Tournament championship Thursday night with a 10-0 victory over Bladen County. Bladen…
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 AAA (Minors) and Majors Tournament will begin Saturday at Leinwand Park. Teams from Elizabethtown, West Robeson, Fairmont…
The Elizabethtown Major League All-Stars open play in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 Majors Tournament Saturday at 11 a.m. at Leinwand Park against West…
• A ground breaking was held at the site of the new Elizabethtown Rescue Building. • The Elizabethtown Board of Commissioners were making plans to…
Friday, June 24 DYB District 2 AAA (Minors) Tournament At Riegelwood Play-off Game for State Tournament Berth 7 p.m. Bladen County vs. South Columbus Dixie…
Here are three things to know for Friday, June 24: 1. Grand Opening: Saturday, 6 p.m., The Hive Beauty Bar, 110 West Seaboard Street, Bladenboro.…
1853 – US President Franklin Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying 29,670 square miles from Mexico for $10 million (now southern Arizona and New Mexico)…
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Town of Dublin announced today there may be an issue with the water supply due to a line break in the well.…
By: Jair McElveen The Happy Mart, a gas station, is having a little summertime fun by doing a raffle giveaway. The owner Shiref Magdey reached…
Elizabethtown, N.C— Bladen County Schools is pleased to announce Ms. Georgia Spaulding will be the new principal at East Bladen High School effective July 1,…
By Leyton Ezzel WARM is an organization that began in Wilmington, NC, and stands for The Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, which started in response to…
By: Jair McElveen About eight weeks ago a new Corner Cafe opened at White Lake. This new restaurant is located at Goldston’s Beach –…
Contributed Tar Heel Middle School’s cheerleading squad has earned highest honors in the school’s athletic conference for the 2021-2022 year. The Panthers’ cheerleaders were named…
RIEGELWOOD – Keithan Russ hammered a double to left-center field and scored the go-ahead run in the 3rd inning as Bladen County edged Riegelwood 3-2…
A reminder of the East Bladen High School reverse raffle fundraiser … It’s scheduled for Saturday at the high school … Tickets are $100 for…
The GreenJackets held off a 4-run 6th-inning Yard Goat rally and posted a 7-4 victory Wednesday night in Bladen Dixie Boys Baseball action. GreenJacket starting…
The Sun Cats played in Bladen Recreation’s 5-7 Coach-Pitch League. Team members are Jolene (JoJo) Roberson, Bella Hester, Paisley Crawford, Kaydence Bracey, Eva Dove, Mia…
Kayla Thompson played steady golf this week in the Oscar Williams Classic at Hurricane Creek Country Club in Anna, Texas. Unfortunately, she shot steady rounds…
Thursday, June 23 DYB District 2 AAA (Minors) Tournament At Riegelwood Championship Game 7 p.m. Bladen County vs. Whiteville National
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 23: 1. Blood Drive: Wednesday, Specialty Products Technologies, 2100 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown. Sponsored by Cape…
By: Jair McElveen Two Bladen County natives James Purdie and Jameion Purdie head to Sparta, Greece to get their fitness on. They are going…
2nd day of summer, 2022 … 12 days ’til July 4th. Reminder of White Lake fireworks, ’bout dark thirty at the Lake … near 9…
A Juneteenth Celebration Gospel Explosion was held Sunday afternoon inside the Elizabethtown Middle School gymnasium. The event featured choirs, psalmists, gospel groups and speakers. Photographer…
CARY – East Bladen’s Malcolm Bolden was a member of the East team that won the gold medal in the boys’ soccer competition at the…
RIEGELWOOD – Whiteville National rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and defeated Bladen County 7-2 Tuesday night in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AAA…
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament Tuesday at Land ‘O Lakes golf course near Whiteville. This week’s winners, using the Stableford Scoring…
Harrells Christian Academy has released its Head of School and Honor Roll list for the fourth nine-week grading period. Students named to the list are:…
Contributed RALEIGH – The application period is open for the fourth phase of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Increasing Meat Production, Efficiency…
Wednesday, June 22 DYB District 2 AAA (Minors) Tournament At Riegelwood 6 p.m. Bladen County vs. Riegelwood Dixie Boys Baseball At County Park Field #1…
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, June 22: 1. Candlelight Vigil/Drug Awareness Event: Saturday, 10 a.m. until after dark, Bladenboro Historical Building, Bladenboro.…
1870 – US Congress creates Department of Justice. 1918 – Circus train rammed by troop train, kills 68 (Ivanhoe, Illinois) 1932 – Congress approves “Lindbergh…
By: Jair McElveen Local southern rock band makes history by being the first-ever to perform on Chimney Rock State Park in Rutherford County, North Carolina.…
By: Jair McElveen Today we had the pleasure of speaking to the owners of The Mermaid Castle, Mrs. Terri Maria, and Mr. Steve Mills.…
By Leyton Ezzell A new family fun event is being hosted on September 4th, 2022, in Clarkton, NC. The event will start at 10 am…
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the John Darrell Page Student Resource Center (Building…
LUMBERTON, NC (6/21/2022) – Lumber River United Way is celebrating a successful 2021 Campaign by recognizing outstanding individuals, manufacturing facilities, government entities, and school systems…
Ever been accused of being stubborn? Sometimes???, what is being stubborn … Checked the dictionary …”having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude…
Braylon Cromartie pitched 4.1 innings of scoreless relief and knocked in the go-ahead run with a 2nd inning single as the GreenJackets defeated the Yard…
The Heat played in Bladen Recreation’s 8-10 Girls Softball League this season. Team members are: Kaylee Fisher, Khloe Campbell, Rylee White, Angelina Jones, Avery Tatum,…
The Riptide played in Bladen Recreation’s 8-10 Softball League this season. Team members are: Ruby Liggitt, Mallorie Hunt, Kylie Murphy, Kenadie Pusey, Tinsley Allen, Mollie…
Tuesday, June 21 DYB District 2 AAA (Minors) Tournament At Riegelwood 8 p.m. Bladen County vs. Whiteville National Junior American Legion Baseball 7 p.m. West…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, June 21: 1. Ribbon Cutting: Today, 5 p.m., The People’s Emporium, 124 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown. Sponsored…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Committee of 100, Inc. heard from North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson at their annual meeting this week held…
By: Jair McElveen On June eighteenth and nineteenth 2022, Bladen County residents held a two-day, Juneteenth Celebration at Elizabethtown Middle School. At the first event…
The State Board of Education will meet remotely, via conference call, on Wednesday, June 22, at 12 p.m. The meeting agenda is available online and includes a link…
By Leyton Ezzell This week’s Pet of the Week is Puppy, a one-year-old male Bulldog mix. Puppy has lots of energy, absolutely loves to play,…
On Friday, June 17, 2022, thunderstorms in Bladen County caused a remarkable sunset. Below are contributed photos of the sunset and the storm.Contributed Ricky Hester…
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly…
By Cara Beth Lewis Escape the heat, enjoy some popcorn and candy, and see a new movie. Doesn’t that sound like fun? Summertime is a…
Father’s Day yesterday, great time … time to move on. Next holiday, 4th of July, 2 weeks from today … More later. Summertime officially arrives…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners on Monday are expected to consider approved an agreement with Hall Tree Service for stream debris removal of the…
RIEGELWOOD – Joseph Burney and Tyler Thurman teamed up to pitch a no-hitter Sunday night as Bladen County shutout Whiteville American 12-0 in the opening…
By Leyton Ezzell Summer is an important time for not only children but for parents as well. The iconic time of year is known for…
LAKE WACCAMAW –The Bladen County Supplemental All-Stars finished as runners-up Sunday in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AA (Coach Pitch) Supplemental Tournament. Bladen County…
LUMBERTON – Fairmont defeated Elizabethtown 19-1 Sunday in an elimination game in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 AA (Coach Pitch) Tournament. Mark McMichael raked…
By Leyton Ezzell The Bladen County Public Library is having quite an eventful summer, so here’s the most recent news to keep yourself up to…
Monday, June 20 Dixie Boys Baseball At County Park Field #1 6 p.m. Yard Goats vs. GreenJackets Bladen Recreation 11-12 Softball At County Park Field…
Here are three things to know for Monday, June 20: 1. Bladen County Commissioners meeting: Today, 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level…
1864 – Battle of Kinston, North Carolina and Battle of Abingdon, Virginia. 1909 – 1st balloon honeymoon (Roger Burham & Eleanor Waring) 1921 – 11.5″…
Happy Fathers Day!!! Church Day… Today is Juneteenth … Weather forecast is great … Sunny, with a high near 85. Clear tonight, low around 58.…
LAKE WACCAMAW –The Bladen County Supplemental All-Stars won 2 games Saturday to advance to the championship game of the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AA…
LUMBERTON –Elizabethtown split their 1st 2 games Saturday in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 AA (Coach Pitch) Tournament at Northeast Park. Elizabethtown rolled past…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Columbus County defeated Bladen County 17-5 Saturday in the District 2 AA (Coach Pitch) Tournament. Boyce Allen reached base in the Bladen…
LAKE WACCAMAW – South Columbus eliminated Elizabethtown 19-4 Saturday in a 3rd round game in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AA (Coach Pitch) Supplemental…
Sunday, June 19 DYB District 9 AA (Coach Pitch) Tournament At Lumberton’s Northeast Park 4 p.m. Elizabethtown vs. Fairmont DYB District 2 AA (Coach Pitch)…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, June 19: 1. Juneteeneth Celebration Gospel Explosion: Today, 2-6 p.m., Elizabethtown Middle School gymnasium. Choirs, psalmists, gospel…
1897 – Wee Willie Keeler’s 44 game hitting streak ends. 1910 – Father’s Day celebrated for 1st time (Spokane, Washington) 1923 – Comic Strip “Moon…
Per N.C. Statues, Section 44A-40 thru 46, Cape Fear Mini Storage, has the right to take a possessory lien on all of the goods stored…
Greetings, a little late but… Hot day … Sunny this afternoon, with a high near 93 … and windy, gust in the 17 mph range.…
Contributed RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted May 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining unchanged from April’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Bladen County rolled to a 15-3 victory over Columbus County Friday night in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Baseball District…
The Elizabethtown All-Stars exploded for 6 runs in the top of the 1st inning and led 6-0 when their 1st round game in the Dixie…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Elizabethtown’s AA (Coach Pitch) Supplemental All-Stars trailed Whiteville 4-3 Friday night when their game was suspended by the severe weather that rolled…