Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973:
• A new Director was announced for Bladen County Social Services Department. He is Charles E. Prince from South Carolina.
• Representative Jimmy Green of Clarkton announced that the Bladen County Board of Education was to get $70,664 to help advance public kindergarten during school year 1973-74.
• September 21 was the date set for the new Bladen County Hospital Bond Issue vote.