ELIZABETHTOWN — Garrtis “Pistol” McLean was honored by Bladen County commissioners with a proclamation of special recognition and appreciation “for his accomplishments, love of community, and county and for working many years for the betterment [...]

ELIZABETHTOWN — More than 28 weeks after Election Day, Bladen County may finally have its District 3 commissioner. Russell Priest, the Democrat who appeared to win Nov. 6, was not certified as the winner by [...]

BLADENBORO — Work to clean up the Bryant Swamp canal is expected to begin soon. “D.G. Jackson Construction got the job,” Blake Proctor wrote in an email. The cleanup will be begin where Richardson Road [...]

ELIZABETHTOWN — As Bladen County commissioners work their way toward the new budget year that begins July 1, they have scheduled a series of meetings and a public hearing. The public hearing for the fiscal [...]

ELIZABETHTOWN — Twice in 23 months. Hard as it is to fathom, Bladen County had two major hurricanes just that quick. In fact, months after Florence came through, deadlines for getting assistance for Matthew were [...]