Bladenboro News

President Obama has held his share of town meetings since his inauguration, allowing citizens to ask those burning questions on their mind.

Although money will still be accepted and put to good use, the Bladen Journal's annual Empty Stocking Fund effort closed this week on a high note.

A LaQuancey Rashon Murphy, 27, of 12008 Twisted Hickory Road, Bladenboro, has been arrested on numerous state and federal charges after holding five people hostage in the Kelly area Tuesday night and into the early morning hours on Wednesday, according to Bladen County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Phillip Little.

Friday, December 10, 2004 David Bone of ChadbournA is announced the new Town Manager of Elizabethtown by Mayor Kenneth Kornegay.

During the Monday night meeting of the Bladen County Commissioners, County Manager Greg Martin made the announcements of the selection of Bradley Kinlaw as the Bladen County Emergency Management director/fire marshal and Jeanene Green has been selected as Emergency Services director.

BLADENBORO a ' The 36th annual Bladenboro Christmas Parade which was originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec.

Julia Cox looks into the Harmony Hall parlor from the porch as she decorates the front of the house.

More rain is expected across much of North Carolina, only a few days after severe weather and heavy rain prompted watches and warnings across the eastern part of the state.

BLADENBORO a ' The 36th annual Bladenboro Christmas Parade has been postponed due to the threat of foul weather.

Jane Walters and Sue Thompson Galloway got the idea for a parade when they were Brownie leaders.

ELIZABETHTOWN a ' Many federal, state and local government offices will be closed Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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

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

Calling all girls! The Child Advocacy Center will host the American Girl Fashion ShowA again on March 20 & 21, 2010.

The Southeastern Cruisers Car Club of Bladenboro has released a list of winners from the recent Bladenboro Beast Festival.

The owner of Coharie Farms, a troubled hog company based in Clinton and one of the largest pork producers in the country, will be in a federal courtroom today to discuss the company's recent decision to file for bankruptcy.

DUBLIN a ' Bladenboro native and lifelong resident Horace McLean has been hired as a maintenance technician at Bladen Community College.

District Court Judge Sherry Tyler meets the Beast of Bladenboro. Staff Photo Erin Smith/BLADEN JOURNAL BLADENBORO - " The third annual Beast Festival got under way in slightly soggy conditions on Saturday morning.

There are many commercials, stories and legends about how one vote can make a difference.

Incumbent Mayor Livingston Lewis withstood a spirited campaign from a write-in candidate to win re-election for a fifth term as mayor of Bladenboro on Tuesday.