Wednesday Jul 1 | Bladen Journal
Those wanting to file for the upcoming Nov. 3 elections in Bladen County will need to wait until Monday, rather than the official start of filing today, because of the July 4 holiday.
Jerry Wallace, former pastor of Elizabethtown Baptist Church, is appointed president of Campbell University, one of the longest church-affiliated universities in the country.
New and familiar faces at the Bladen Journal
Lord Alfred Tennyson, famous 19th century poet laureate from the United Kingdom, once said "The old order changeth, yielding place to new." Those words apply well today to the Bladen Journal.
Five arrested after shooting spree
Bladen County Sheriff's deputies arrested five men on Friday after four separate reports of gunfire in and around Clarkton According to reports, the men were riding in a green Lincoln on Friday evening when the shooting spree began.
Summer Reading program on tap for July
The Bladen County Public Library has announced its schedule for the annual summer reading program.
Special Music by Jack Johnson of Clarkton, and The Colly Creek Singers of Harrells, NC.
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners look on Keep Bladen Beautiful Coordinator Gloria Dove Allen congratulates the winner of the KBB essay contest held during Keep Bladen Beautiful Month.
Keep Bladen Beautiful Awards and Recognitions
Winners in the Keep Bladen Beautiful Recycling Poster Contests were recognized by Coordinator Gloria Dove Allen as the Bladen County Board of Commissioners looked on proudly.
Fatal accident in Columbus Co. takes the life of a young man
There have been a dozen fatal accidents in Columbus County in less than a month.
For three years now, in an effort to bring the public and elected officials from Bladen, Columbus and Cumberland counties together, the Politicians Appreciation Day Committee has hosted a gathering somewhere in Bladen County.
Fire thought caused by lightning strike
CLARKTON a ' A fire that claimed a home just past the Columbus County line on Monday evening was believed to have been caused by a lightning strike, officials say.
Folks turn out to say thanks to their politicians
The third annual Politician's Appreciation Dinner was held at Lu Mil Vineyard in Dublin Saturday.
Relief effort under way for tornado victims
The Bladen Baptist Association is stepping up along with the Baptist Men's Association to help those affected by the recent tornadoes in Clarkton.
Possible homicide in Kelly under investigation
KELLY a ' A call that was first paged as a vehicle fire has turned into a homicide investigation late Saturday night.
Man gets 10-year sentence for possession of gun
A 42-year-old man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in New Bern Thursday to 10 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Clarkton suffers storm damage once again
Residents throughout Bladen County felt the wind gusts on Monday that swept through the region, but not as much as those in the Clarkton area, where a Category 2 tornado touched down a few miles outside of town.
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Bladen residents assess tornado damage
Apr. 8 MULTIMEDIA Video by Stephanie Bruce Slide show by Stephanie Bruce ------ CLARKTON -- Tony Jacobs shook his head in disbelief when he saw the damage a tornado did to his childhood home Monday.
Twister blows through Bladen County
For the second time in nine days, parts of Bladen County have been hit by tornadoes.
Possible tornado in Bladen County
Submitted by WWAY on 29 March 2009 - 10:15am. READ MORE: Saturdaya s severe weather caused reports of a possible tornado touching down in Bladen County.