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Bladen County plans 250th anniversary events
The United States of America is celebrating its semiquincentennial with the highlight set for Washington, D.C., on July 4.
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DYB: Elizabethtown Minors win, Majors eliminated
PEMBROKE — Elizabethtown erupted for seven runs in the third inning and defeated Fairmont 11-7 Monday, June 15 to advance in the Diamond Youth Baseball District 9 AAA (Minors) tournament.
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Bladen County Schools recognize employees
Bladen County Schools recognized 23 teachers who have announced retirements and named teachers of the year and principal of the year during the annual Employee Recognition Luncheon held Monday, June 8.
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DYB Roundup: Columbus County tops Bladen County 10-2
TABOR CITY — Columbus County pitchers struck out 16 Bladen County batters Sunday, June 14 in a 10-2 victory in the winner’s bracket of the Diamond Youth Baseball District 2 Majors tournament.
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Featured Church: Oak Grove Original Free Will Baptist
Address: 1423 Oak Grove Church Road, Bladenboro
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Get in the habit of praising the Lord
Research shows that it takes 66 days to break a bad habit and begin a new one. With that in mind, I want us to consider Psalm 34:1–3. “I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast…
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DYB Roundup: Bladen Majors win; Elizabethtown Majors, Minors lose
TABOR CITY — Jalin Ballard scored the winning run on a wild pitch Saturday, June 13, lifting Bladen County to an 8-7 victory against Riegelwood in the first game of the Diamond Youth Baseball District 2 Majors tournament.
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Bladen awarded $2.5 million Neighborhood Revitalization grant
The North Carolina Department of Commerce announced Friday, June 12 a $2.5 million Community Development Block Grant – Neighborhood Revitalization to Bladen County to support housing, infrastructure, and community improvement projects that benefit low- and moderate-income people.
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Golfers battle heat to help Bladen County athletes
More than 120 golfers battled the scorching heat Friday afternoon to help Bladen County athletes.
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Riegelwood edges Bladen in District 2 Minors tournament
CERRO GORDO — Bladen County lost a heartbreaking 13-12 game against Riegelwood on Thursday, June 11 in the championship round of the Diamond Youth Baseball District 2 AAA (Minors) tournament.
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Bladen edges Columbus 12-11 in District 2 Minors tournament
CERRO GORDO — Khristian Neill drew a bases loaded walk that plated Lawson Walters with the winning run Wednesday, June 10 as Bladen County rallied from an early deficit to beat Columbus County 12-11 in the semifinals of the Diamond Youth Baseball District 2 AAA (Minors) tournament.
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Photos: Softball action at Bladen County Park
The Bladen County Recreation Department had three leagues and 12 teams in its softball program this season.
