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Jial-A-Thon prounoucned a success
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Education Foundation has pronounced this year’s recent Jail-A-Thon fundraiser a rousing success. With just a few more donations still outstanding, David Wall said the organization did quite well, though he did not yet have an official final total. “We still have some funds that have not yet been collected,” said Wall. “But overall, we feel good about what happened.” He said that they could not have had ...
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Bladenboro man faces 92 criminal charges
ELIZABETHTOWN — A Bladenboro man has been returned to Bladen County from Virginia and slapped with 92 charges against him. According to Capt. Rodney Hester with the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old Darryl Dewitt McMaster arrived Saturday and will face 46 counts of identity theft and 46 counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. “McMaster would find individuals who wanted to purchase cable and would use names that he fraud...
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Strawberries: A bit late but plentiful
PITTSBORO — While cooler spring temperatures have the North Carolina strawberry season starting later than usual, growers across the state are seeing lots of blooms and ripening berries, indicating a bountiful crop. According the North Carolina Strawberry Association, a number of days in March with temperatures below 50 degrees pushed back the beginning of the season by about 10 days. “Last year the season started earlier than nor...
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SEDC celebrates 45 years of service
DUBLIN — The Southeastern Economic Development Commission celebrated 45 years of service to the region at their annual meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at Lu Mil Vineyard. The event was very well attended and honored to have North Carolina’s Department of Commerce Secretary Sharon Allred Decker as the keynote speaker. Along with SEDC Board members, regional elected officials, county managers, and business allies, represen...
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Crime Reports
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has released its victim and arrest report for May 8 though May 15. The report shows 26 victims of crime — including eight reports of larceny, s...
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office released its victim and arrest report for May 1 through May 8. The report shows 24 victims of crime — including three for larceny, two for drug...
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Bank robbery suspect in court May 14
GREENVILLE — A White Oak man accused of robbing the First Citizen Bank branch in downtown Elizabethtown in January, then fled to California, will be in court on Tuesday, May 14. Aaron Montrice M...
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Three arrested on drug charges
ELIZABETHTOWN — Three residents of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Elizabethtown were arrested Wednesday and charged with numerous crimes. According to Elizabethtown Police Chief Bobby Kinlaw, h...
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office recently released its victim and arrest report for April 24 through April 30. The report shows a total of 52 victims of crime — including 10 fo...
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Education
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Retired School Personnel meet
ELIZABETHTOWN— Retired School Personnel of Bladen County met on May 9 at the Front Porch Restaurant in Elizabethtown. President Katherine Inscoe Taylor presided and introduced Brandi Tedder DeVane...
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Hickory Grove School Class of 1969
The Hickory Grove School Class of 1969 met recently at the Cypress Creek Baptist Church for a class reunion. Pictured front row are Vivian Mote Thomas, Dalphie Murphy, Gayle Johnson, Juanita Highs...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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BCC graduates more than 225
DUBLIN — Smiles abounded Friday night at Bladen Community College as more than 225 students earned their respective educational credentials in two graduation ceremonies. Of that number, 94 basic ...
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Students grow big heads of cabbage
ELIZABETHTOWN — Third-graders at Bladen Lakes Primary School once again competed in the Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program. Students were given the task of raising a cabbage plant for ...
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Agricultural
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FARM BILL PASSAGE McIntyre delivers the key N.C. priorities
  WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, recently announced that the committee has approved the 2013 Farm Bill which includes key c...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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N.C. Pesticide Advisory Committee announces new members and ...
  RALEIGH – Two new members were recently appointed to the N.C. Pesticide Advisory Committee. Greg Bunn, a farmer from Nash County, was appointed to fill the vacant farmer position, ...
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N.C. Forest Service finds laurel wilt disease in New Hanover...
  RALEIGH — The N.C. Forest Service has confirmed that laurel wilt, a devastating disease of redbay and other plants in the laurel family, has been identified in New Hanover County i...
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Horse owners urged to vaccinate horses against mosquito-born...
  RALEIGH – It’s mosquito season and it’s time for equine owners across North Carolina to talk to their veterinarians about protecting their animals from mosquito-borne diseases. ...
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Business
Vapezilla opens in Whiteville
WHITEVILLE — If you’ve been a smoker who has wanted to quit, a new business in Whiteville may be able to assist in that effort. Lennard de Jong is the owner of Vapezilla, a business that sells h...
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First Bank in E’town promotes Davis
ELIZABETYHTOWN – First Bank recently announced the promotion of Michael H. Davis to assistant vice president. Davis has been with First Bank since December 2003 and brings more than 22 years of ...
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19th annual Minority Business Banquet held
The Bladen County Training School – Bladen Central High School Alumni Association held its 19th annual Minority Business Banquet on Saturday, April 27. Dorothy McKoy, president of the BCTS- BCHS...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Unemployment eases in Bladen by 1 percent
RALEIGH — Bladen County saw its unemployment rate decrease by one percent to 12.1 in March, down from 13.1 percent in February. That follows a jump to 13.6 in January. Just one year ago, the job...
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Health
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For Better Living: Reducing the Risk of Food Borne Illness
Food poisoning affects millions of Americans each year. Common symptoms are similar to the flu and may include headache, nausea, fever, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Symptoms may appear within a f...
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Britt tabbed Nurse of the Year
LUMBERTON — Registered Nurse Melissa Britt has been named Southeastern Health’s 2013 Nurse of the Year. She was presented with the award during a special ceremony held Tuesday, May 7, in the cafe...
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Doctor joins Women’s Health Specialists
ELIZABETHTOWN – Anila Ricks-Cord, M.D., has been approved for the associate staff and has joined Women’s Health Specialists in Elizabethtown. She received her medical degree from Howard Universi...
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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For Better Living: A Closer Look at Caffeine
Caffeine has been found in tea brewed by the Chinese as far back as 5,000 years ago. In today’s society, caffeine is present in a wide variety of products, including coffee, tea, soft drinks and...
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