Sometimes, I really have to wonder about folks who are pet owners and where they get their ideas about what their responsibilities are — not only to their pets, but the public as well.
Double dipping There are numerous reasons to like the sport of auto racing, most especially that which is done under the NASCAR flag. It is, after all, the fastest-growing sport — fan wise — over the past deca...
Time to move on It took what felt like a lifetime, though it was only four months, but the decision last week by District Attorney Rex Gore not to charge Caleb Stoker in the shooting death of Ricky Carroll brings...
How to Curb Relational Aggression Relational Aggression is a term that many parents are unfamiliar with but educators are reporting that it is now one of their top concerns with middle school students.
Bladen Journal time Capsule for the week of March 8 — March 13, 1952: CP&L plans a contest offering $8,750 in prizes for “Carolina’s Finest” towns, which is judged by community improvements made during the year. — March 13, 1975: An ad s...
Those "Murphy's Law" Days Some days it just isn’t a good idea to leave the house. I’m talking about those dreaded “Murphy’s Law Days” when everything goes wrong and nothing, it seems, goes right. These are the mornings whe...
As spring approaches we begin to see ads for free kittens and puppies. Yet, in just a few months, many litters will be unwanted. Most animals born in our region will not get lasting homes. More tha...
I want to say thank you for all the time you and your staff spent writing articles or publishing others in reference to my husband of 18 years, Ricky N. Carroll. There is no doubt in my mind that ...
We would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts. The churches, volunteers, supporters and committee and everyone that had anything to do with the Michael Kelly Benefit. The event was ...
To the editor: I’m so excited about serving the Lord, and even more so to serve in Bladen County. I wondered what could God want me to do in Bladen County after being away from North Carolina for...
To the editor: Lately, the world press has noted some stories about famous people converting into Catholicism or entering into a religious order. For example, the italian magistrate Serena Riguzzi...
To the editor: I want to shout it from the rooftop what a wonderful place the people of Bladen County take for granted — Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital. I just completed a stay there and...
“She lived on this island for 77 years and never left, not even for a day,” Alton Ballance told us about a woman who spent her entire life on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina.
— March 6, 1952: Eloise Campbell of Elizabethtown High School is named “Miss Basketball.” In her three years of varsity play, she has scored 2,363 points and averaged 32.3 points a game. — March 6...
Time marches on — while two families and a community continue to wait.
But it’s the families that are suffering. It’s in their eyes. It’s in the back of their minds. It’s on the tip of their tongu...
Benelli Presents: Tom Knapp, June 13th, 2009 With Performances By BIG DADDY DRIVE
Come and experience a day full of outdoor adventure with us at Allen Brothers Hunting Preserve located at 6593 ...
Find Homes for Sale in Bladen County, NC from Ryan Godwin; a Realtor with Hilton Auction and Realty, Inc. in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, and he is ready to help you find the home or business pro...