‘Bout this time last year, the US economy was off to a good beginning … then problems began … COVID-19 issue began in China ……
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COVID-19 continues to cause havoc in Bladen, North Carolina, the USA and around the world … Shots are being administered, maybe not at the pace…
Sometimes I forget about how my mom and dad and grandparents struggled to put food on the table and keep a roof over our head…
Alabama is back where it belongs … The Crimson Tide football team is the #1 college football team in the nation for the 18th time…
By Governor Roy Cooper Transitions are a time for reflection, and a time for looking forward. My first term in this office was filled with…
I am amazed at the great divide in the US … Watched and listened to folks on both sides of the ‘fence’ this weekend ……
NFL Wild Card Playoff results… Bills 27 – Colts 24 Rans 30 – Seahawks 20 Bucs 31 – Washington 23 Today’s schedule 1:05 PM Ravens…
I hope I live long enough to see a Congress that puts the ‘work of the people’, me and you, above their own selected, often…
My guess is you have received robo calls for several weeks, months about a warranty on your vehicle, or medicare … several indicated they were…
Yesterday was one of the ‘darkest days’ in the history of our great nation, and anyone responsible in any way should be disciplined … Never…
If early indications in Georgia hold up, a big shake-up in D.C. is on the horizon … Very close elections, no doubt more vote counting…
Ever have a day when it seems all ‘heck’ is breaking loose? Too much to comprehend … Nothing that you can’t deal with, just need…
Looking back at 2020, a tough year in many respects … hopeful of a better 2021. The Georgia race for the U.S. Senate is scheduled…
Ever feel like you’re carrying or pulling a heavy load? Must be aging… I was born too early to begin using high technology… A few…
It’s Saturday, January 2, 2021… College and NFL football is in the spotlight … Results from yesterday … and last night… Alabama 31 – Notre…
HAPPY NEW YEAR … Checks to be dated 2021… National Weather Service meter at the Curt Brown airport indicates 1.7 inches of rain over the…
December 31, 2020 … last day of a very topsy-turvy year … So much to be thankful, so much to be concerned about. And, so…
By Dr. Mike Walden The overwhelming economic concern for a majority of individuals is jobs. There are two elements to this concern: will there be…
If you made New Year’s Resolutions last year, precious little time remains to complete, if you haven’t already… According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin,…
Had an interesting conversation recently with a friend who suffered from COVID-19 … I was not aware … Spent considerable time in an area hospital,…
For most, Christmas is over, or will be soon … Time to move on to New Years… Ever hear ‘older folks’ speak about Old Christmas?…
Last day of Christmas holiday for many … and today is Church Day… NFL scores from Saturday… Bucs 47 – Lions 7 Dolphins 26 –…
Photo above is a meme from the internet. by Leyton Ezzell Christmas is this week, and with that, we bring you one last list of…
Hope your Christmas Day was good … for many, the holiday continues for a couple of more days … Enjoy… A reminder from the folks…
Merry Christmas … Not likely to be a White Christmas in our area, but should be a cold day… Hope Santa was good to to…
Scrolling thru a Nashville, Tennessee newspaper yesterday and saw an article about Elizabethtown, NC native Larrell Murchison giving back to his community, this Christmas season…
Hold on! Don’t obligate the proposed stimulus checks approved by Congress … President Trump says he will not sign unless the amount of each check…
Contributed • Source of Human Rights Left: government Right: the Creator • Human Nature Left: basically good (Therefore, society is primarily responsible for evil.) Right: not…
NFL action last night … Bengals 27 – Steelers 17 … Steelers lose for only the 3rd time this year, they have won 11. Bengals’…
Winter has arrived! Today is the first official day of winter … Sunrise at 7:18 AM and sunset at 5:08 PM … 9 hours and…
ACC football results Clemson 34 – Notre Dame 10 Other scores Alabama 52 – Florida 46 Oklahoma 27 – Iowa State 21 Ohio State 22…
Enjoy a surprise call from an acquaintance from long ago, occasionally … someone asking to be a friend on one of the social networks… Best…
By Dr. Mike Walden It’s that time of year again for predictions about the upcoming year. In my case, of course, these will be forecasts…
by Leyton Ezzell With Christmas being next week, we bring you more holiday and Christmas jokes What does Santa suffer from if he gets stuck…
If you, or someone you know is depending on a stimulus bill to pay for Santa Claus, provide food for the holidays or help pay…
Congressional leaders are apparently near a deal on another stimulus package. Senator Mitch McConnell, the Senate leader, reportedly told his Republicans caucus that in Georgia…
by Jefferson Weaver More than a century ago, maybe even on a Christmas morning, the doll was unwrapped to squeals of joy. Her body was…
‘Stimulus’ has just about been “talked to death,” and continues in the nations capitol, but progress is being made … hopefully. Across America, coronavirus shots…
Contributed Despite the NCHSAA allowing basketball to be played, Bladen County Board of Education votes to remove West Bladen and East Bladen High…
So many headlines, all around … medication for coronavirus, weather, Electoral College ballots cast… Begin with the virus medication … big news, hope and pray…
Late NFL Score … Buffalo Bills 26 – Pittsburgh Steelers 15. Monday night game … Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens… Interesting day weatherwise … Showers,…
A quick check of the weather … Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71 … A slight chance of rain. Tonight,…
Woke up to another headline related to November 3rd election … “Supreme Court Rejects Texas Challenge to Biden’s Victory to Presidential Election.” The Electoral College…
NFL action last night … LA Rams 24 – NE Patriots 3. Not sure where to begin … but have some thoughts I plan to…
Scrolling thru time … Looked up the all-time #1 best selling song … White Christmas by Bing Crosby topped the list, sold over 50 million…
Wish I could gaze into a crystal ball and see when the pandemic would be over … for good, for all… Hearing from friends statewide…
NFL results from last night… Washington 23 – Pittsburgh Steelers 17 … first loss of the season for the Steelers. Bills 34 – 49ers 24……
Bladen County Commissioners meet at 6:30 p.m. today. 5 newly elected commissioners will be seated … among the first items of business will be the…
College Football scores from Saturday’s play… UNC 49 – WCU 9 NC State 23 – Georgia Tech 13 Miami Fl 48 – Duke 0 Clemson…
Bladen County commissioners meet Monday, first time for the majority … 5 of 9 are new members … Among the first items on the agenda…
By Dr. Mike Walden Recently the federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a report showing the extent of the urban/rural divide in the…
By Leyton Ezzell With the Covid-19 Pandemic continuing, 2020 seems not to be the year we all hoped it would be. However, the holidays are…
The coronavirus issue has crippled our state, nation and world … and I have no idea how to do things any better than those in…
By Jefferson Weaver A heritage borne on impossible ears Good William IX doesn’t have to hunt for a living any more, but the instinct is…
28 degrees at 4:45 a.m. today. I have been looking forward to colder weather. How long before spring-time? Forecast is for sunny today, with a…
Cold, cold last night and more of the same tonight, according to the National Weather Service … Sunny today, with a high around 51 and…
Weather is in for a change, big change. Forecast for today … Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with…
Last day of November… Christmas shopping is among the top things on many ‘to do’ list … Shop locally when possible … I really do…
College football scores… #1 Alabama 42 – #22 Auburn 13 #3 Clemson 52 – Pittsburgh 17 #5 Texas A&M 20 – LSU 7 #9 Georgia…
November 2020 is slipping away … Weatherwise, a good month… Today’s forecast … A slight chance of showers before 11 AM. Mostly cloudy, then gradually…
Thanksgiving was a good day at our house, hopefully at yours as well … we attempted to comply with all rules and regulations… Today is…
Happy Thanksgiving! Despite all that we deal with on a daily basis, I am thankful … for a good family, for good friends, far too…
Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching, down to hours … So, how do you plan to spend the day? the weekend? Greet family and friends, some…
Contributed Horace Munn, President of the Bladen County Improvement Association (PAC) sent the following text message to Minnie Price at 5:04 a.m. on Sunday, November…
NFL results from Monday night action … LA Rams 27 – Tampa Bay Bucs 24. A reminder from the folks at Bladen County Solid Waste…
It’s Monday before Thanksgiving … for those not retired, still working, will be a short week … for us retirees, prospects for a good meal…
College football results… NC State 15 – #21 Liberty 14 (Liberty’s first loss of the year) # 1 Alabama 63 – Kentucky 63 #5 Coastal…
We have moved on from a ‘hotly contested’ political season to hopefully a time of healing … No doubt will take more time… Looking forward…
It’s chilly outside again this AM, 38 degrees at 5:15 … Sunny is the forecast for today, with a high near 70. NFL Thursday night…
32 degrees at 4:45 AM, probably dropped a little more … Official from the National Weather Service, info from their local weather station at the…
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, low early this AM in the 30s, tonight expect lows in the upper 20s … then it begins to warm up…
By Jefferson Weaver I know a fellow who has to carry a card with him everywhere he goes to prove he isn’t carrying a knife…
Temp was in the low 40s early this morning, forecast was for about 38 degrees … may have reached that … Sunny today, with a…
If you are a sports fan, yesterday was a pretty good day … Lots of NFL action and Dustin Johnson played near perfect golf to…
College Football Results of note … from yesterday’s action. UNC 59 – Wake Forest 53 Notre Dame 45 – Boston College 31 NC State 38…
Today, I celebrate another birthday … seems a perfect time to reflect on past birthdays… 6 years old .. 1st grade, actually started school at…
And the rain came down … How much? I attempted to used info from the National Weather Service station at the Curtis Brown Airport site.…
Thanksgiving 2 weeks from today … COVID-19 may alter some plans … hopefully, not cause for a cancellation… NFL football tonight … Indianapolis Colts (5-3)…
Today is Veterans Day, a national holiday that originally began as Armistice Day on November 11, honoring all members of the U.S. armed services. It…
Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day … A reminder from the folks at Bladen County Solid Waste operations. All convenience centers will be closed, and the transfer…
Contributed on November 8, 2020 Bladen County Republicans — The fight for America is on!!! Yes, it’s GAME ON, folks, and we successfully managed to…
Hope you had a good weekend … Back to the ‘grind’ this AM… Chase Elliott captured the NASCAR Cup Series Championship yesterday. He started at…
It’s Sunday, November 8 and apparently the race for US President is over … Some happy, some not so happy, but many hopeful … Joe…
By Dr. Mike Walden There’s an old joke that says if ten economists are lined up and asked their forecasts for next year, there will…
Hopeful that the winner of the election can soon be determined, seems like a long drawn out process … but do believe every vote should…
Folks getting antsy about Tuesday’s election … Votes still being counted … So many voting by mail, so many states with different deadlines, rules and…
by Jefferson Weaver I can’t recall the last time an election wasn’t “history making” or “the most important election of our lifetimes.” Once in a…
The long winding path to victory continues in the race for US President … As of 4:30 AM today, Joe Biden reportedly had 253 electoral…
Well … Nationwide race for the White House … Too close to call as of 5 AM Wednesday… What we do know, all numbers are…
Can you believe Tuesday, November 3, 2020 has finally arrived? For many, their political career is just beginning, some attempting a come-back and for others…
NFL results from late night game … Eagles 22 – Cowboys 9. Tonight … Bucs at Giants … Game played in East Rutherford, N.J. ……
Early voting over … check… Clocks reset … check… ACC football scores: Wake Forest 38 – Syracuse 14 Duke 53 – Charlotte 19 Virginia 44…
Reminders… Today is the last day of One Stop Voting in Bladen County and across the state … Polls close at 3 PM. General Election…
NFL action last night: Atlanta Falcons 25 – Carolina Panthers 17. Election update: As of close of day … yesterday (Thursday), 52.796% of eligible NC…
By Jefferson Weaver The phone rang, strident and screaming in the pre-dawn, at an hour that nothing good ever comes via telephone call. I tapped…
Stock market dropped big-time yesterday… Early voting info as of 5 a.m. today… Bladen County total votes cast – 10,888 – 47.76% of eligible voters.…
A reminder … Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 1. Fall back, move your timepiece back 1 hour … Want you to be at church…
NFL results … LA Rams 24 – Chicago Bears 10. NASCAR — Texas race ppd from Sunday … was ppd again … Hopefully will resume…
Late NFL score … Arizona Cards 37 – Seattle Seahawks 34 (overtime) Tonight … Chicago Bears (5-1) at LA Rams (4-2). Baseball score from last…
2020 political season just days from the finish line, 10 days until Election Day, 2020 … Early Voting continues … Looking forward to Wednesday, November…