Bladen resident named to the Chancellor’s List at UNCG
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has released its Chancellor’s List for Spring Semester 2016. One Bladen County resident was named to the list. Adreiona Smith of Elizabethtown met all of...
View ArticlePreliminary competitions have wrapped up for Miss North Carolina, Miss NC...
Miss Bladenboro Haven Cashwell and Miss Bladenboro Princess Anna Grace Allen have had a busy week in Raleigh as they competed for the titles of Miss NC and Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen...
View ArticleSeven Wildlife Officers Graduate from Basic Wildlife Law Enforcement Training
Front row, left to right: Capt. Mickey Little, Philip Fulmer, Bradley Jordan, Jake Thompson, Lt. Ben Meyer Back Row, left to right: Brandon Bonner, Devin Layne, Justin Owenby, Eric McManus Seven cadets...
View ArticlePinwheel garden winner released
The Bladen County Department of Social Services celebrated Child Abuse Prevention Month in April with a Child Abuse Prevention Walk. They also conducted a community pinwheel contest in support of the...
View ArticleMiss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen crowned
The Miss North Carolina Scholarship pageant and the Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen pageant have been completed and the winners crowned. Though they did not leave with the crown, Miss Bladenboro...
View ArticlePersonal Interest Classes at Bladen Community College
DUBLIN – Whether you want to pursue a personal interest or acquire a new hobby, Bladen Community College offers a variety of unique community classes for students. Piano for Beginners June 28 – August...
View ArticleGolden Leaf Scholarship awards for 2016
Four Bladen Community College students were recently awarded Golden LEAF Scholarships. From left to right are Clarissa Patterson (Nurse Aide I), Paula K. Hester (Nurse Aide I), Jordan Blair Rogers...
View ArticleAmy’s Academy of Dance Arts takes national competition
unnamed-2 unnamed (1) unnamed-1 unnamed-3 unnamed Amy’s Academy of Dance Arts competed on Saturday, June 25, at Dance Machine Productions National Dance Championships in Rock Hill, SC with our Large...
View ArticleWest Bladen High School Cadets Demonstrate Skills at JROTC Leadership Challenge
Justin Monroe TDC Justin Monroe helps construct a make-shift bridge. Turea Rappels 2 Turea Lucy rappels as First Sgt. John Gillespie provides safety. Hunter Drownproofing Hunter Cimbolo practices...
View ArticleCampbell University awards degrees in Spring commencement
Campbell University has released the list of graduates for Spring 2016 and three Bladen County County residents earned degrees. *Mason DeAndre of Clarkton was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree;...
View ArticleWomen’s Conference preregistration is now open
A women’s conference “Everything Beautiful” is planned for Saturday, September 17, at The Venue at White Lake. For the who like to plan ahead, there is an a discount which includes a free G. I. F. T....
View ArticleBladenboro Middle Betas have strong showing at Nationals
By: Erin Smith The Bladenboro Middle School Betas had a successful trip to the National Junior Beta Club Convention in New Orleans. Polly Hancock who traveled with the group said that in order to be...
View ArticleSoutheastern Fellowship Senior’s Golf Association Holds July 5 Tourney At...
The July 5 SFSGA tourney was held during sweltering weather at Vineyard Golf at White Lake. The winning teams, with a score of 50, was Mac Porter, Lloyd Hester, Stephen Lennon and B.C. Smith who tied...
View ArticleNCDMV Staffer David H. Jones Recognized By More Than 140 at Bladen County...
2016 NCDMV Spring Employee Recognition Award Winner David H. Jones, staff development specialist at the Bladen County Customer Contact Centeer, stands with (left to right) Field Services Director...
View ArticleRoss named to Dean’s List at Johnson and Wales University
Brooke A. Ross, was named to the Deans List at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte for the Fall/Winter 2015 and Spring 2016 Terms. Brooke is majoring in Culinary Arts and is the daughter of Obie...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office conducts promotion ceremony
SheriffPromotion11 SheriffPromotion5 SheriffPromotion6 SheriffPromotion4 SheriffPromotion7 SheriffPromotion1 SheriffPromotion3 SheriffPromotion2 SheriffPromotion8 SheriffPromotion9 SheriffPromotion10...
View ArticleBladen Smart Start Introduces New Director, Honors Outgoing Director
SmartStart3 SmartStart6 SmartStart1 SmartStart5 SmartStart10 By: Katie Galyean There is a new face in the Bladen County Smart Start office. Introduced to the county on Tuesday, July 19, Lynn Vick will...
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving for July 20
Ever have a desire to be a delegate to a national political convention? I operate better in a smaller environment, but to those with who have that on their “bucket list”, best of luck. Go for it....
View ArticleSECU scholarships awarded
First row, from left, are SECU Board Member Doris Joseph; SECU Scholarship Recipients Angelica Hinson, Chimere Young, Esther Jayroe and Jennifer Barnes; and SECU Board Member Lynne Spaulding. Not...
View ArticleDesmond Bryant Camp Thanks Community for Support
Participants from 5th Annual Desmond Bryant Football Camp Desmond Bryant and organizers of his fifth camp would like to thank the donors, staff, volunteers, coaches and participants who contributed to...
View Article