One of the most mysterious passages of scripture leaves us asking the question, what was the Apostle Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh”? In II Corinthians 12:7, he called his thorn a “Messenger of Satan” but did not tell us exactly who or what that Messenger was.

The West Bladen boys’ basketball team are the top seed and received a bye in Tuesday’s first round for the upcoming Southeastern Conference tournament.

Elwell Ferry closed Saturday morning and is expected to remain closed through Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 8 a.m., according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

West Bladen saw its bid for a perfect conference season fall short by a whisker.

Bladen County began its celebration of America’s 250th anniversary Thursday, Feb. 12 with a resounding tribute from the 82nd Airborne Division All American Band and Chorus.

LAKE WACCAMAW — K.J. Thurman scored seven points in overtime Thursday in lifting East Columbus to a 51-45 overtime win against East Bladen in a boys’ basketball regular season finale.

TAR HEEL — Domani Grimes scored a game-high 19 points and Tar Heel pulled away in the third quarter Thursday in beating Clarkton School of Discovery 47-27 in a Bladen County middle school boys’ basketball game.

Retiring State Rep. William Brisson received the N.C. Ag Partnership Award on Feb. 5 for his decades of service to agriculture, rural communities and the state. The event was held at the Angus Barn in Raleigh.