‘Bout this time of the year, I think about the Clarkton Tobacco Festival … The original was a long time ago … 60s, 70s, maybe prior to that. Just remember it was not unusual for folks from across the county to converge on the town and have a party … folks slept in the tobacco warehouse, as well as animals and who knows what else … From time to time, a group will attempt to revive…
The best communication system anywhere is no better than its weakest link…
Check our Sports page … Lots of high school action last night and more set for tonight … John Clark has it covered … East and West Bladen JV teams lost last night … Soccer, tennis all captured on our Sports page .. . and more action tonight…
NFL action … Buffalo Bills 31 – LA Rams 10.
Worth reminding folks … 55 counties were originally part of Bladen County…
And, when I think of Bladen and the lakes, I sometimes fail to mention the rivers … Cape Fear, Black and South river … favorite fishing spots for many … and lakes galore…
Mostly sunny today, with a high near 86, windy with gusts in the 15 mph range. A 30% chance or rain tonight, after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, low around 69. Saturday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms … most likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83 … a 70% chance of rain … In fact, a pretty good chance or rain thru Monday night … 60% to 70% daily…
The Queen of England died … yesterday … Remember Long Live the Queen … and she did … in her 90s.
“Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.” Elizabeth II
“Through one of the marvels of modern science, I am enabled, this Christmas Day, to speak to all my peoples throughout the empire.” George V
“Though you have had, and may have, many princes more mighty and wise sitting in this seat, yet you never had nor shall have, any that will be more careful and loving.” Elizabeth I
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