Elizabethtown News

A holiday shopping village is planned for Friday from noon to 8 p.m. on the lawn of the Bladen County Courthouse.

ELIZABETHTOWN a ' During the Monday night meeting of the Bladen County Commissioners, Greg Elkins of the Bladen County Planning Department and Landon Holland of the Holland Group appeared before the commissioners to update them on the Hazard Mitigation Plan being revamped as required by law.

Sam Smith, 3, of Bladenboro plays the newspaper toss game at the Bladen Journala TMs booth.

Businessmen, local government leaders and farmers will have a chance to meet and share ideas at the annual Farm-City Week banquet on Tuesday, Nov.

The seventh annual "Christmas for Kids" fundriaser, sponsored by the Bladenboro Police Department, is under way.

ELIZABETHTOWN a ' The annual call for shoeboxes filled with toys and gifts for children is once again going out from Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse ministry.

ELIZABETHTOWN a ' The recent municipal elections have been canvassed and the results remain unchanged, according to the Bladen County Elections Board.

The gloomy skies and wet weather did not spoil the Veterans Day celebration at the National Guard Armory in Elizabethtown Tuesday morning.

Ah, the smell of warm, freshly baked bread is an aroma which will make many a mouth water.

ELIZABETHTOWN a ' Bladen County Veterans will be honored on Tuesday, Nov. 10, beginning at 11 a.m. at the National Guard Armory in Elizabethtown.

Ronnie Young has been the Ferry Operator for 24 years. He mans the controls everyday but Christmas Day.

A new farmers market in the downtown area was an issue foremost on the minds of the Elizabethtown Town Council members Monday.

Kelly Volunteer Fire Department invites you to join us on Saturday, November 7th as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary with a BBQ Plate Sale and Family Fun Day.

ELIZABETHTOWN a ' A benefit breakfast for Sister Margaret Coston who is need of a kidney transplant will be held on Saturday, Nov.

Three residents of Elizabethtown were honored by the Kiwanis Club for a total of 156 years of membership during a special dinner held at San Jose Restaurant on Oct.

We're going to the Easley hearings so you don't have to. Check in daily on our Triangulator and Citizen blogs.

It's easy to tell when the holidays are approaching. That's when the local Classic Cruisers Car Club stops by the Bladen Journal offices and delivers are check for the newspaper's annual Empty Stocking Fund, an effort aimed at collecting monetary donations that will be used to make the holidays of less-fortunate children a little brighter.

The Operation Save Foundation is throwing the Witches & Warlocks Charity Bash to help raise money for The Children's Miracle Network and also for The Bladen County Special Olympics.

An Elizabethtown man was killed at Tory Hole Park on Thursday night during an altercation.

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