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“Active shooter training” takes place at Paul R. Brown

ELIZABETHTOWN — As church bells in town signaled the noon hour on Friday, shots began ringing out in the hallway of Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. Seven shots in all. “This is an Academy lockdown [...]
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Sheriff’s office to hold training exercise at two schools

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting an Integrated Public Safety Response exercise on Friday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Middle School and the Paul R. [...]
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Spearman takes lead role at county extension office

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Cooperative Extension Office filled a four-month void recently, promoting Becky Spearman to the director’s post. She was formally introduced to the county’s Board of Commissioners on Monday. Spearman takes over [...]
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Search on for missing Bladenboro teen

BLADENBORO — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Alejandra Vazquez Ramirez, 16, of Bladenboro. Ramirez is an Hispanic female, 5-feet, 1-inch tall, weighing 150 pounds. She has dark brown [...]
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Inaugural biscuit-making contest draws interest at Bladenboro Spring Fling

BLADENBORO — Bladen County has a new best biscuit maker, found Saturday at the Bladenboro Spring Fling. Gwen Thompson’s culinary delight was chosen by three judges as the best biscuit in Bladen County on Saturday [...]