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E’town adopts its 2013-14 budget
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Town Council adopted its 2013-14 budget Monday with the addition of $1,000 to be appropriated to the Bladen County Public Library and $250 to be appropriated to the Veterans Day ceremony. The newly adopted budget carries no pay raises for employees and no ad valorem tax increases. The budget calls for a 4 percent increase in utilities such as water and sewer and garbage. “This is the first budget in six y...
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County committee nominations begin June 17
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency county committees begins on Monday, June 17. “I encourage all eligible farmers and ranchers to participate in this year’s county committee elections by nominating candidates by the August 1 deadline,” said Vilsack. “County committees are a vital link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agricu...
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Three killed in Clarkton crash
CLARKTON — A head-on collision on Burney Ford Road in Clarkton on Monday morning claimed the life of three Bladen County women. The accident was reported at about 8 a.m. According to reports filed by Bladen County Coroner Hubert Kinlaw and N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper J.P. Weissinger, a Ford Expedition being driven by Lynette Holt Chavez, 50, of Elkin Road came around a curve in the road and crossed the center line, crashing head on into a...
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Lumberton man drowns at White Lake
WHITE LAKE — A Lumberton man drowned in the chilly waters of White Lake on Saturday while swimming with a friend near Goldston’s Beach Pier. According to Bladen County Coroner Hubert Kinlaw, the call came in to 9-1-1 at 4:08 p.m. “The man dove into White Lake first and told his friends that the water was cold,” Kinlaw said. “A friend of his jumped in and the two decided to swim to the next pier, but the first man couldn’t make it and went...
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Crime Reports
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Michigan fugitives arrested in Bladen County
ELIZABETHTOWN — A tip from the U.S. Marshal’s Office helped put an end to a two-year, multi-state gallivant by a couple wanted in Michigan on numerous charges. According to Capt. Rodney Hester w...
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has released its victim and arrest report for June 5 through June 11. The report shows a total of 31 victims of crime — including 10 for larcen...
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Bladenboro couple robbed at gunpoint
BLADENBORO — A trip to visit family at the hospital and then to the grocery store went terribly wrong for a Bladenboro couple on Wednesday when, upon returning home, they were accosted by two mask...
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office released its victim and arrest report for May 28 through June 5. The report shows a total of 38 victims of crime — including five for breaking ...
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Fugitive arrested in Elizabethtown
ELIZABETHTOWN — An inquiry by the North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Police Department sent officers with the Elizabethtown Police Department to a local nursing home in search of a wanted fugitive. “We w...
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Education
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Priest named to Chancellor’s List
PEMBROKE — Elizabeth Priest has been named to the Chancellor’s list for the spring semester at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Priest is a senior majoring in English. She is a 2009...
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Trio retires
Photo courtesy of Sharon Anderson Willis Nance Jr., Elmetta Bullard and John ‘Curly’ Edwards — all of whom retired from their positions at West Bladen High SChool this year — stand with Principa...
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Obi brothers to attend Elon University
HILLSBOROUGH — Kenneth “Olise” and Emanuel “Ifeanyi” Obi graduated from Cedar Ridge High School on June 7 during a ceremony at the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill. The brothers are twins who were born ...
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Bladenboro Primary lists honor students
Bladenboro Primary School recently released its honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks. — Third Grade Superintendent’s List Kaytee Bedsole, Ricky Brisson, Hannah Davis, Lauren Pait A...
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Agricultural
County committee nominations begin June 17
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency county committees begins on Monday, June 17. “I encourage all...
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Troxler advises farmers to prepare for hurricane season
RALEIGH – With another hurricane season upon North Carolina, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler reminds farmers that basic emergency planning can go a long way in lessening a cris...
Jun 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Early-planted corn is showing problems
  RALEIGH — Corn planted early in the year often yields better than late-planted corn, but it can also be hindered by unfavorable weather. This year, cool and wet conditions early in...
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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, ...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Business
Alliance tabbed to manage Clarkton property
GREENSBORO – Alliance Commercial Property Management was recently selected as the court-appointed receiver and property manager for an industrial site in Clarkton. That site is a 250,069-square-...
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Unemployment in Bladen dips slightly
RALEIGH — Bladen County saw its unemployment rate drop by one-half a percent in April to 11.6 percent. That follows a decrease of one percent to 12.1 in March, down from a high of 13.1 percent in ...
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New thrift store opening Saturday
ELIZABETHTOWN — There’s about to be a brand new thrift shop in Bladen County. On Saturday, Timeless Style Boutique — “a thrift shop that has something for everyone — will officially open at 2078...
May 29, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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Health
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Binkley named Volunteer of the Year
ELIZABETHTOWN – Anne Binkley has been named Bladen Healthcare’s 2012 Volunteer of the Year by working more than 1,000 hours last year. The Winston-Salem native began volunteering with Bladen Cou...
Jun 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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For Better Living: Challenge Yourself to Eat More Fruit
Challenge yourself to eat and serve more fruits this summer. If you are not eating 2 or more servings of fruit a day, challenge yourself to substitute at least one serving of a high fat or high ...
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For Better Living: Squash…. Delicious and Nutritious
  Squash is a member of the gourd family, which also includes watermelons, cucumbers, muskmelon, pumpkins, and gourds. There is evidence of squash being eaten in Mexico as far back as 5500 B.C....
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Clinic opens Saturdays for the summer
WHITE LAKE — Southeastern Medical Clinic White Lake is now open Saturdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. through July 27 for anyone who needs medical care. Individuals do not have to be an establ...
Jun 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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