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Turnbull Creek ESF closed April 23-25
Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest is hosting its annual permitted turkey hunts this week. The area will be closed to the public Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25. The forest will resume normal operations Sunday, April 26 at 11 a.m.
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Tuesday Roundup: East Bladen rallies for win in final at-bat
ELIZABETHTOWN — Davion Lewis singled to right that scored Zach Sholar with the winning run Tuesday night as East Bladen rallied for a 3-2 victory against West Columbus at Russell Priest Field.
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Monday Roundup: East, West post soccer wins; Emereau softball wins first
CERRO GORDO — Faith Wren had a hat trick and Roslyn Sanchez Treijo scored twice and assisted on two goals Monday as West Bladen routed West Columbus 9-2 in a non-conference girls’ soccer match.
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Jones: When 100 years of The Journal was celebrated
In November 1999 staff and contributors published a 172 page history of The Bladen Journal and Bladen County. It was a summer undertaking led by the late Michael Simmons to celebrate the newspaper’s 100th anniversary.
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‘Battle Buddies’ gather in Clarkton
Seven U.S. Army veterans met in Clarkton recently to celebrate their return from Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm in April 35 years ago.
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Bladen County sports schedule: April 20-24
Here is the Bladen County sports schedule for April 20-24. The schedule is subject to change.
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Jones: Ex-NFL official Ed Camp ‘owe(s) a lot to’ Ken Cross
Ed Camp was finishing up a round of golf near his New Jersey home when he received the news that his high school basketball coach, Ken Cross, had died.
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McGill: Two charcoal fires become turning point
With Easter still fresh in our memories, I wanted to revisit a place that I have had the privilege of visiting a few times over the years. It is a rather obscure, but extremely significant part of the passion of Christ. This seldom mentioned event deserves more than a mere…
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BCC students earn top honors at SkillsUSA competition
Three Bladen Community College students earned top placements in showcasing excellence in career and technical education at the recent SkillsUSA State Competition held in Greensboro.
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Bladen Educational Foundation ‘Jail-A-Thon’ set for April 23
The Bladen County Educational Foundation has scheduled its 13th annual “Jail-A-Thon” for Thursday, April 23 to raise money to assist and provide support for public education in Bladen County.
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‘Kentucky Derby Experience’ to support hospital’s Foundation
The Kentucky Derby is an American tradition held the first Saturday in May.
