News
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Bladen County restaurant grades for May
ContributedBladen County Health Department’s restaurant grade inspections for May 2026.
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White Lake Friends has new home
Staff reportThe community conservation group White Lake Friends was formed about three years ago to help protect the natural ecosystem of White Lake.
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Relay For Life offers hope for cancer survivors
By Lexie Tatum Contributing writerAs the sun began to set, hundreds of glowing luminarias lined the circular walking track, each carrying a name, a memory and a story. They highlighted the reason Relay For Life continues year after year: hope.
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Bladen high school graduations set Friday, June 5
Bladen County Schools will conduct graduation ceremonies for East Bladen and West Bladen high schools on Friday, June 5 inside the gymnasium at Elizabethtown Middle School.
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Bladen commissioners to remain at 9 members
By Morgan Casey Border Belt IndependentIt would have been easy to confuse the Monday, June 1 meeting of the Bladen County Board of Commissioners with a church service.
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Juneteenth events planned
Staff reportThe fourth annual Juneteenth parade is set for Saturday, June 20 in downtown Elizabethtown.
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Bladenboro project to reduce flood risk
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalDowntown Bladenboro has been left underwater several times over the past 10 years that resulted in millions of dollars of damages to homes and businesses.
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Bladen-Columbus N.C. A&T Alumni Chapter award scholarships
ContributedThe Bladen-Columbus N.C. A&T State University Alumni Chapter awarded nine scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
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Remembering the Fallen: Clarkton’s parade, Spring Meet draws hundreds
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalPeople lined Clarkton’s North College Street on Monday, May 25 to watch the Memorial Day parade.
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Eddie Madden begins work as Elizabethtown Town Manager
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalEddie Madden’s return as town manager for the Town of Elizabethtown became official Tuesday, May 26.
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‘Paws & Pamper Party’ brings comfort to dogs at Bladen Animal Shelter
By Lexi Tatum Contributing writerFor a few hours during the Bladen County Animal Shelter’s “Paws & Pamper Party,” the typical routine of the facility paused.















