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• Marjorey Bartlett Sanger, noted author, was the guest of the Bladen County Historical Society.
• The long awaited highway 211 bypass in Bladenboro was dedicated in a ceremony in Bladenboro.
• The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Economic Development Corporation announced the appointment of Larry Barnett as Executive Director.