ROSE HILL — Last week Keyshawn Kemp sat on bench as East Bladen lost in overtime at East Columbus.

ROSE HILL — East Bladen scored all of its points in the first three quarters Wednesday, then fended off a fourth quarter rally by East Columbus to defeat the top-seeded Gators 46-44 in the semifinals of the Carolina Conference girls’ basketball tournament.

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A Pembroke man was taken into custody Tuesday, Feb. 17 after allegedly stealing two vehicles, including a Bladenboro patrol vehicle, and resulting in lockdowns of Dublin area schools, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office.

Zion Ellison scored the winning basket in the final seconds Tuesday giving Bladenboro a 31-29 win against Nakina in a Bladen County middle school boys’ basketball game played inside Willis Nance Jr. Gymnasium.

BLADENBORO — Trinity Strickland sparked a 9-2 South Columbus spurt that carried the Lady Stallions to a 40-37 victory over West Bladen in the opening round of the Southeastern 3A/4A/5A Conference Girls’ Basketball Tournament.

The Bladen County Recreation Department has several program registration drives underway for youngsters and adults. The registration deadline for most programs is Feb. 27.

The 82nd Airborne Division All American Band and Chorus and East Bladen High School band performed Thursday, Feb. 12 at Bladen Community College as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.