Hopefully, some great news today for rural areas of Bladen County … Federal, state and local dignitaries are expected to make announcements related to funding and continuation of installation of fiber for areas currently unserved … Not sure of scope of $s and areas to be served … Details to be announced … Sure could use a little good news in rural Bladen County surrounding areas, today…
NFL results from yesterday’s action … and the Monday Night schedule…
Maybe not the biggest news, but among the biggest … Carolina Panthers win … 1st time this season…
Panthers 15 – Texans 13
Cowboys 43 – LA Rams 20
Vikings 24 – Packers 16
Titans 28 – Falcons 23
Saints 38 – Colts 27
Dolphins 31 – Patriots 17
Jets 13 – Giants 10
Jaguars 20 – Steelers 10
Eagles 38 – Commanders 31
Seahawks 24 – Browns 20
Broncos 24 – Chiefs 9
Ravens 31 – Cardinals 24
Bengals 31 – 49ers 17
Chargers 30 – Bears 13
Monday Night Schedule
Las Vegas at Detroit, 8:15 p.m. kickoff on ABC/ESPN
Just for the heck of it … Any idea of price of tickets for Monday night NFL game … If any available … begin as low as $157 each .. Can you imagine the price of a drink and popcorn? More than pocket change…
Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR race in Martinsville. William Byron captures last NASCAR championship race berth. Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Tyler Reddick and Chris Buescher have been eliminated from championship contention. Next Sunday’s race at the Phoenix Raceway…
Browsed through the ‘Boro yesterday … quiet, and cleaned up after a huge crowd Friday and Saturday for 2023 Beast Fest … A perfect example of what can be when locals work together for a common good … Planning for next year will likely begin soon.
As I cruise through Bladen, I see so many small buildings that once were busy places … locally owned businesses, hangouts, now a thing of the past … and missed … some an eye sore … All, well most, had gasoline … Pure, Esso, Gulf, Sinclair, Texaco and more … some brands are still available … One brand mostly in town … GoGas … I know there are others … memory slowly, but surely, fading … as are the stations…
Busy week ahead … many of my wealthy friends and retirees are hopeful of a better stock market, soon…
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” Audrey Hepburn
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart.” Elizabeth Andrew
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” Muhammad Ali
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