Four County EMC drew a huge crowd Monday evening for their annual meeting held at Burgaw High School. All were fed, entertained, over 4,000 strong. Several directors were re-elected, Buck Blanchard was honored for his 55 years as a board member, he is retiring, and a new board member was elected … and learned that electric rates will be increasing soon. More info coming soon … Four County EMC serves a large area of rural Bladen, Sampson, Duplin and Pender counties … and does a very good job.
Star Telephone annual meeting set for November … Should be receiving details in coming days and weeks … Without cooperatives, rural areas across the United States would be in a world of hurt…
Speaking of rate increases … With all happening in and around Israel, and that part of the world … increases in fuel prices could impact us all … didn’t say it would, but could…
Weather for Bladen and surrounding counties … Early morning temps dipped into the 40s Monday morning, high reached 73 degrees yesterday afternoon. Lows in the low to mid 50s this morning…
Today’s forecast … Sunny, with a high near 81 and windy today. Partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 57. Wednesday, partly sunny with a high near 79. It is October…
Had to renew my drivers license recently … One piece of advice … Call ahead, make an appointment … A full house, my guess many walk-ins … waiting … Oh, yes … all went well … renewed…
Monday Night football results … Raiders 17 – Packers 13.
“Grant me courage to serve others, for in service there is true life.” Cesar Chavez
“Find a purpose to serve, not a lifestyle to live.” Criss Jami
“We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.” Helen Keller
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