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COVID-19 RELIEF BILL: SECOND ROUND OF ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTSRALEIGH, N.C. – Late on December 21, Congress passed the latest COVID-19 relief bill which includes a second round of economic impact payments to approximately... Leave a Comment Chocolate Pick-Me-Up CakeBarbara A. Minter, Southeastern Times  August 31 1988 Cake 1 pkg. Devil’s food cake mix 1 cup dairy sour cream ½ cup water 3... Leave a Comment Call For Applicants: Governor’s Highway Safety Program Funding AvailableRALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program will soon be accepting grant applications to fund programs aimed at preventing traffic deaths and injuries on North Carolina roadways.... Leave a Comment Dr. Taylors FarewellPlease Join us! BCS District Office Parking Lot Wednesday Januaray 26th 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. DRIVE THRU HONK WAVE Its a Farewell Parade Leave a Comment Thoughts While Shaving for December 29Had an interesting conversation recently with a friend who suffered from COVID-19 ... I was not aware ... Spent considerable time in an area hospital,... Leave a Comment 2020 Sports Year in Review MarchNorth Carolina schools were closed in mid-March by the governor and that effectively ended the scholastic sports seasons after a bare minimum of games. However... Leave a Comment Low Scores Continue at Vineyard Golf At White LakeLow scores continue to be reported at Vineyard Golf.  Some recent low scores are Rick Marvin 71, Jason Bethune 73, Stacy Owen 73, Blake Baysden... Leave a Comment 2020 Sports Year in Review FebruaryBoth Bladen County girls basketball teams reached the state playoffs, after they played a classic overtime game in their final meeting of the regular season.... Leave a Comment Tennessee Titans Lose at Green Bay; Remain Atop the AFC SouthGREEN BAY– The Tennessee Titans dropped a 40-14 decision to the Green Bay Packers Sunday night, but the Titans remain in first place in the... Leave a Comment 2020 Sports Year in Review JanuaryBefore COVID-19 shutdown most of the 2020 sports seasons, East Bladen's boys and girls won their first meetings of the season with West Bladen. Patience... Leave a Comment Voting Begins Today for the Bladen County Pet Christmas Costume ContestThe Bladen County Animal Control Board is raising funds to benefit Dr. N.W. Midyette Animal Shelter (Bladen County Animal Control and Shelter) in Elizabethtown. The Board is hosting this Christmas Costume Contest (for Bladen County pets only) on BladenOnline.Please rate the pets with hearts in the contest READ MORECOVID-19 RELIEF BILL: SECOND ROUND OF ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTSRALEIGH, N.C. – Late on December 21, Congress passed the latest COVID-19 relief bill which includes a second round of economic impact payments to approximately 160 million eligible Americans beginning this week. The banking industry is working closely with the Treasury Department to help eligible citizens receive those payments quickly, securely and safely. READ MOREChocolate Pick-Me-Up CakeBarbara A. Minter, Southeastern Times  August 31 1988Cake1 pkg. Devil’s food cake mix READ MORECall For Applicants: Governor’s Highway Safety Program Funding AvailableRALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program will soon be accepting grant applications to fund programs aimed at preventing traffic deaths and injuries on North Carolina roadways.Applications will be accepted starting Jan. 1, 2021, and application submissions must be made no later than 5 p.m. on Jan. 31.Grants are open to non-profit organizations, local and state law enforcement, hospitals, state agencies and other groups proposing data-driven projects that advance traffic safety. READ MORECovid-19 Update 12/29/2020Dr. Taylors FarewellPlease Join us!BCS District Office Parking LotWednesday Januaray 26th 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. READ MOREOpinion: Thoughts While Shaving for December 29Had an interesting conversation recently with a friend who suffered from COVID-19 I was not aware Spent considerable time in an area hospital, and still dealing with some after-affects The virus made a believer out of him and he made a believer out of me Saw an interview recently with a former member of Congress, and later was a staff person for the president talking about how so much unwanted pork is in budgets or new legislation. READ MORESevere Weather Threat is LowThe National Weather Service of Wilmington released a weekly weather overview today. They stated, “In short, quiet weather through midweek. Temperatures and rain chances will surge Thursday-Friday. The severe weather threat is low.”  READ MORECOVID-19 Daily UpdateExtremes for Bladen County on December 30Highest Temperature          80 degrees           1984Lowest Temperature          15 degrees            1961Greatest One-DayPrecipitation                       1.12 inches            1962Greatest One-Day                                   Snowfall                             5.0 inches               1917                                            Yesterday s High Temperature was 57 degrees.BLADEN COUNTY FORECASTThis Day in History for December 301861 US banks stop payments in gold.1903 Electric arc lamp sets fire to Iroquois theater in Chicago leaving 602 dead in one of the deadliest blazes in American history.1907 Abraham Mills commission declares Abner Doubleday invented baseball. READ MOREby Leyton EzzellChristmas is this week, and with that, we bring you one last list of Christmas jokes.What did the stamp say to the Christmas card? READ MOREBladen County Headlines 35 Years AgoLillian Blackburn began her employment with Bob Hester s Law Firm in 1945 and retired after 40 years of service in 1985.Irene Brisson was sworn in as the Mayor of Dublin. Also sworn in were town commissioners Horace Wyatt, David Hursey and Sue Elkins.  READ MOREBladen County Firefighters Take Santa Around Small TownsOn Monday evening local Fire Departs took Santa Claus around small towns to help spread Christmas cheer. Bladen County Fire Marshal Kenneth Clark announced some fire departments would be driving around with Santa in firetrucks for a little extra Christmas boost. READ MOREChristmas Brought Early with Successful Giveback and Toys 4 Tots CampaignsOn December 23, 2020, Men and Women United for Youth Families, CDC, and Community Support Agency (CSA) hosted their Annual Christmas Giveback and Toys 4 Tots Campaigns.West Fraser Armour of Riegelwood, presented a $5,000 cash donation to help with the campaigns. The Salvation Army donated 100 bicycles for the event.  READ MORECOVID-19 Deaths Surpass the Last 10 Years of Flu Related Deathsby Charlotte SmithThis Christmas season health officials are concerned with the rise in COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases. According to health officials, the flu season started in October, but COVID-19 continues to be a greater cause for concern.According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services there has been one flu related death in North Carolina since the season began. READ MORENCDOT s Weekly Cash Watch ReportRALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue a news release each Friday publishing the weekly “NCDOT Cash Watch Numbers” report, which is a snapshot of NCDOT expenditures.For holidays when NCDOT offices are closed, the release and report will be published on the closest business day. READ MORELet s Eat Out, But Where?By Cheryl ThurstonHello again in December! Here is a special treat from our friends over at the Bladen County Health Department, just in time for Christmas. The report for the health sanitation inspections performed in December is complete and published already. Those folks work pretty hard to keep us all safe and healthy so I d like to say to them, Thank you all. READ MORETitans Larrell Murchison Gives Back to Bladen CountyChristmas time has arrived, and with it, Bladen County native and NFL Titans rookie defensive linemen Larrell Murchison. However, this hometown hero did not come back just for some rest and relaxation. READ MOREWashington Russets in Hearty CasseroleRecipe From The Southeastern Times Newspaper September 15, 1971Washington State Russet Potatoes team up with Swiss cheese in this hearty Potato Cheese Casserole which is sure to rate high with your family.Cooked potatoes are sliced and placed in a casserole with alternate layers of Swiss cheese slices and chopped green onions. A mixture of eggs, milk, and seasonings is poured over and forms a custard as the casserole bakes. READ MOREBladenboro Holds Called Meeting to Address Demo ProblemsBy Blake ProctorThe Bladenboro Board of Commissioners, down a member until Lisa Levy gets sworn in next month to fill Rodney Hester’s seat, met at 2pm Tuesday the 22nd at the lot on S. Main Street where the Hester Building was recently demolished. READ MOREBladen County Designated Red in the County Alert SystemToday, Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen shared updates on the COVID-19 County Alert System, warning that more than 90 percent of North Carolina counties are now designated as red or orange. READ MOREOpinion: POLITICAL THINKING: THE LEFT-RIGHT DICHOTOMYContributed • Source of Human RightsLeft: government READ MOREThe Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisorswill meet @ 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021Powell-Melvin Agricultural Center Auditorium,450 Smith Circle, Elizabethtown READ MOREUpdated: All Bladen County Students Return to Remote Learning After Christmas Hundreds of Students At-Risk of FailureThe Bladen County Board of Education heard about hundreds of at-risk students and made some big decisions for Bladen County Students on Monday night. Before the virtual meeting, three board members were sworn into office. Mr. Chris Clark, Mr. Glenn McKoy, and Mr. Tim Benton are the three freshly sworn-in board members. Mr. Clark and Mr. McKoy were both re-elected this past November. They represent Districts 3 and 1 respectively. Tim Benton was elected to represent District 2. READ MOREThe library s Bladen County Holiday Lights Map is LiveKelsey Edwards with Bladen County Public Library announced today the Library s Bladen County Holiday Lights Map is now live!She added, We did not receive as many addresses initially as we hoped, so we will continue to accept new addresses for the map through Monday, December 21 READ MOREBladenboro Visual Arts Council Announces New ExhibitDebra J. Justice with the Bladenboro Visual Arts Council announced the upcoming Oh, You Beautiful Doll , exhibit. A collection of about 50 dolls will be on display and for sale at the Bladenboro Historical Society Building. READ MOREBest of the Best Essential WorkersThe year 2020 has been a year for the history books. Although times are tough, there is enduring beauty all around us. BladenOnline has a goal to celebrate the beauty in our communities. The Best of the Best Essential Workers contest votes were collected during the month of September. READ MOREFlu Vaccines Now Available at the Bladen County Health DepartmentELIZABETHTOWN, NC. With the upcoming flu season expected to coincide with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Bladen County Health Department is now offering flu shots daily. The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging everyone 6 months of age to get a flu shot to help protect themselves and their communities from vaccine-preventable illnesses. READ MORENotice To Bladen County TaxpayersThe Bladen County Tax Office is in the process of data collection for the 2022 Revaluation.Contracted tax appraisers will be visiting each property in the county to review the real property listing.These appraisers have marked vehicles and Bladen County ID badges. 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