ELIZABETHTOWN – This fall, Bladen Journal has sponsored its inaugural youth writing contest for all Bladen County eighth grade students and 12 Bladen County students won accolades for their submissions.
ELIZABETHTOWN - Nathan Dowless is no stranger to Bladen County or to the sports teams that the county has been proud of through the years, and just recently he has been selected as the new girls softball coach at East Bladen High School.
Residents of Elizabethtown are invited to meet with town officials to review the safety concerns and countermeasures identified under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan at a Public Meeting #2 Thursday, Dec. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Town Council Chamber, 805 W. Broad St., Elizabethtown.
ELIZABETHTOWN - Residents of the New Town Community in Elizabethtown are invited to attend the A Blueprint to Revitalize New Town Workshop: Identifying a Vision to Restore and Revitalize New Town. Registration for the meeting is required.
Did you know that almost 5.17 billion people use social media? This equals 63.7% of the world’s population. There are many different ways it can affect people of all ages. Unrestricted time on social media can damage children and their minds in so many ways. Some kids are exposed to explicit content, while others have developmental problems. Other kids become insecure, self-conscious, and even suicidal due to cyberbullying. Social media can expose inappropriate content to kids. 1 in 5 youth will experience online exposure to explicit material on social media More than 50% of kids ages 10 - 12 have been exposed to inappropriate content online.
