CERRO GORDO — The East Bladen basketball teams won three of four games at West Columbus on Friday with the varsity girls, junior varsity boys and junior varsity girls notching victories.

Ariel Cromartie had 22 points and eight steals Thursday night as East Bladen rolled to a 59-26 non-conference high school girls’ basketball game played on Patty Evers Court.

Bladen County middle school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are scheduled to open play with preseason tournaments Jan. 12-15 at Clarkton School of Discovery.

Bladen County Health Department’s restaurant grade inspections for December 2025.

MOUNT OLIVE — East Bladen scored the final seven points Tuesday night and won its first game, beating North Duplin 43-36 in a Carolina Conference high school boys’ basketball game.

BLADEN COUNTY – The United States of America is having a monumental 250-year birthday this year and at the Bladen Journal, we would like to highlights stories from our past that directly or indirectly affected Bladen County.

The Double Breasted Cormorant is seen frequently here in North Carolina and is a frequent flyer in Bladen County. A group of Cormorants can be called a “GULP” of Cormorants. This “gulp” has gathered on a local pier just north of Bladen County.

ELIZABETHTOWN - Bladen County businesses have the opportunity to learn about the latest strategies in Marketing through a new Lunch and Learn seminar series.