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Gorilla sighting reported in White Lake
WHITE LAKE – Some people will know her as the gorilla lady or the gorilla handler or Pricilla’s owner, but most people in the White Lake area will know Anna Stanley as Anna Langston. And yes, she will answer to all of the above. She is readying the...
East Bladen postseason review
ELIZABETHTOWN- The 10th-seeded East Bladen Eagles defeated the 23rd-seeded Tarboro Vikings for a 10-0 victory in the first round of the NCHSAA 1A state playoffs last Tuesday. East Bladen right-hander Jake Futrell pitched a 1-hit shutout through five innings of work to help get the host over the line in a comfortable victory. Lee Barnes and Carson Gooden both led the Eagles in slugging with 2-for-3 performances at the plate, with each of them responsible for two RBI’s.
East Bladen athletes book their trip to state
PENDER – East Bladen’s girl track team placed 4th and the boys placed 5th in the 1A Mid East Regional last Saturday. Junior hurdler Laila Smith won the 300mH with a time of 51.37 to book her ticket to the 1A State Championship in Greensboro this Saturday. She also took silver in the 100mH finals with a time of 18.56, with her teammates Ariel Cromartie and Lent Leya finishing behind her at third and fourth.
Postseason soccer overview
ELIZABETHTOWN – The East Bladen Lady Eagles drew the number-six seed in the NCHSAA 1A State Playoffs for the East Region and they’ll take on the 27th-seeded Cape Hatteras Hurricanes on Monday. The Lady Eagles will go into the playoffs with a potent attack at 63 goals and a stout defense that’s only allowed 12 goals throughout the regular season. They have 10 shutout victories out of 17 games on the year and their midfield is anchored by senior Heidi Rebollar in the center of the park.
A challenge to hear His voice
Today I was thinking about “following” in my daddy’s footsteps. Doing what He would do and thinking the thoughts He would think. Some once said, “God doesn’t have to work very hard – He just creates a lot of things with His words.” I don’t know if all that is true, but I do know that if we can learn to follow His speech… The King’s speech… and we would be amazed at how our lives would change.
Young Business mogul equates hard work to success
WHITE LAKE – Jake Womble’s journey to success started at 5 years old at White Lake on the Putt-Putt golf course. He has since graduated to take over the Goldston’s Beach resort and although he doesn’t have much time to golf, it probably still wouldn’t be prudent to get into a putting match with him as some old talents die hard.
Light a few candles, cook your delicacy, play Dean Martin music and ‘Poof,’ you’re in Italy
Here is a simple and delicious dish that you can have on the table in no time at all. I’ve come to master this recipe as it was my nephew, Marty’s favorite and requested it every time he came to visit. You can make this with either pounded out chicken breasts or simply with chicken tenders. This can be served over pasta or goes well just alone with a side of broccoli. chicken Marsala is an Italian American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce.
Local community leaders invited to interact with local health care workers
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Bladen County Hospital Foundation extended an invitation and hosted their first Community Leaders Luncheon at Bladen County Hospital on Wednesday, April 24 from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The information sharing session featured a presentation by Spencer Cummings focusing on health care in Bladen County, hospital updates and the new medical office building, for which the Foundation is providing support.
NEXT LEVEL AWARD given in Bladen County
Barefoot’s Sandwich Shoppe was presented the “NEXT LEVEL AWARD” by Campbell Oil. Paul Alexander Evans & Jonathan Brooks took the time to stop in and present to our Team. We appreciate their kindness and everyone’s business. Stop in and support local wherever you may live & work. We all need you!
5-Alarm News
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Elizabethtown Fire Department had the privilege of hosting the students that are a part of the Fire Academy at East Bladen High School. The students were tasked with demonstrating proper extrication techniques that included whole door removal from the car as well as roof removal. Students were also given the opportunity to experience firsthand the use of hydraulic tools that are certainly no easy task due to their weight.
Eagles sneak past Panthers
BEULAVILLE – The East Bladen Eagles defeated the East Duplin Panthers for a 5-2 victory last Wednesday night in a non-conference match-up. East Bladen was down 2-0 going into the fourth inning before fielding mistakes helped lead them to their first run crossing the plate. Senior Aiden Hargrove reached first base on a Panthers error to load the bases with Na’Toren Corbett on deck.
A gift to the graduates of 2024: words of wisdom
There was a high school graduate who couldn’t wait to leave home and the rigors and rigidity of “the nest.” He thought his parents were the dumbest people on the face of planet earth. Four years later he graduated from college and for all he learned in four years, the most significant was wisdom that came from the experience of being on his own. He was surprised at how smart his parents had become in four years. Kind of a spin on the Mark Twain quote.
I have found grace, but my reading glasses are still missing
Have you heard the saying, “this gettin’ old – it ain’t for sissies?” I heard that the first time when I was in my 30s and laughed. Now as I just hit another mile marker in my life, I am no longer laughing. And if I do laugh, I am usually trying to remember what I was laughing about. The solution for that is not to tell me long jokes or to encourage me when I start in – telling one.
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