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Repercussion and Regret from ignoring the truth
I can’t imagine what that moment is like when your life or the life of a loved one is stolen from you. Oh, I’ve heard the testimonies of those in prison, doing time for vehicular homicide. I’ve sat with both men and women as they have cried uncontrollably in the aftermath. There is no doubt of their sincerity and their regret and their wanting to have a “do over,” and their desire to wanting an end of their own suffering by suicide.
It was just a flagpole – but a powerful lesson to us all
It was just an old 30-foot flagpole that was on the commercial property purchased by Kim Zimmerman who brought into town her embroidery and boutique, Touch of Color. No flag. No halyard. Just a tall, rusty pole. Hardly anyone knows the history. Why it was erected in front of the...
Kevin Connor Memorial $10K scholarship available
ELIZABETHTOWN – Trooper Kevin Conner (B-551) lost his life during a traffic stop on October 17, 2018. Conner was Born in Bladenboro and his life-long dream was to be a state trooper, a dream that came true in 2007. He was assigned to Troop B in Columbus County where he made his home with his wife, Miranda, and his two children, Briley and Braxson.
BLADEN 7-DAY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tuesday: Sunny. High around 70F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy skies. Low around 45F. Winds light and variable. Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 74F. Wednesday Night: Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low near 50F. Winds light and variable.
East Bladen Secure First Win
ELIZABETHTOWN-The East Bladen Eagles defeated the West Bladen Knights for a 7-1 victory last Tuesday in a non-conference clash between county rivals. East Bladen senior right-hander Jake Futrell terrorized the Knights lineup allowing three hits, with nine strikeouts, and gave up one earned through six inning pitched. West Bladen kept things competitive for much of the game but a nightmarish third inning saw them fall behind 5-1 after a series of walks gave their opponents unimpeded runs to home.
Important Updates At Commisoners Meeting
ELIZABETHTOWN-The Bladen County Commissioners received important updates on Trillium’s recent consolidation and the stormwater research for the local townships was presented during their meeting last Monday. Trillium has been conducting behavioral health reform in Bladen County and the surrounding counties for the past year; they recently consolidated with EastPointe and Sandhills Center to absorb 18 more counties. Both EastePointe and Sandhills will fall under the umbrella of Trillium, with 11 more members added to the existing board for 22 new seats at the bosses table. The primary users of Trillium are for people who are on Medicaid and suffer from serious mental health issues.
Himself wanted to know, are you celebratin’ the luck o’ the Irish this particular year?
I have ancestors who as near as I can figure through genealogical records have come from Scotland and Ireland – and before that – can be traced back to either Judah or Manasseh, Asher and Gad. I mean, everyone has had to come from four different men and their wives who came out of that flood alive. Eight. New beginnings.
Way up in the sky little lamb… do you see what I see?
Who all of a sudden decided to spout out and out lies in the media? And are we all like sheep that find it so easy to go astray and take things at face value?. At what point did things get out of control in America? Has it always been this vile, and we just didn’t realize it until we had access to the horrors as we do now with an instant internet?
North Duplin defends home floor
MOUNT OLIVE-The number-nine seeded North Duplin Rebels defeated the 25th-seeded East Bladen Eagles for 76-63 victory in the second round of the NCHSAA 1A State Playoffs on Friday evening. The Rebels saw themselves behind by four points going into the halftime intermission but they upped their intensity in the second half to win comfortably in the end. North Duplin’s senior backcourt of Dahuan Armwood and Dylan Tyndall were responsible for the second half explosions as they combined for 31 points.
Lady Knights start first week perfect
BLADENBORO — The West Bladen Lady Knights defeated the Whiteville Lady Wolfpack for a 1-nil victory in a non-conference matchup on Thursday evening. West Bladen snatched a second half winner when junior O’mara McDonald pass connected to the foot of freshmen Ashley Baiza Rivon for the decisive finish. The Lady Wolfpack had a chance to tie the game late in the second half when they were awarded a penalty for a handball in the box.
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