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S coreboard ... LocaL resuLts BOYS BASKETBALL West Bladen 42 South Brunswick 40 West Bladen 7-10-9-16 — 42 S. Brunswick 8-9-8-15 — 40 Highlights: For West Bladen, Devonta Smith scored 14 points; Justin Gillespie scored eight points, including the winning basket with 2 seconds to play; Shaquan Whitfield scored eight points. Records: West Bladen 7-1, 14-5. Jayvee: West Bladen wins, 61-45. East Bladen 50 South Columbus 33 East Bladen 8-15-15-12 — 50 S. Columbus 12-4-7-10 — 33 Highlights: For East Bladen, Montrel Rogers scored 14 points; Jessie Johnson scored 11 points; Ray Beatty scored eight points with two 3-pointers. Records: East Bladen 5-1, 14-2; South Columbus 2-6, 5-9. East Bladen 63 East Columbus 42 East Columbus 7-9-14-12 — 42 East Bladen 19-13-9-22 — 63 Highlights: For East Bladen, Alex Stephens scored 14 points; Jaquan Jones scored 12 points; Ray Beatty scored 11 points; Montrel Rogers scored 10 points. Records: East Bladen 15-2; East Columbus 6-9. GIRLS BASKETBALL East Bladen 45 South Columbus 26 East Bladen 14-16-4-11 — 45 S. Columbus 11-8-2-5 — 26 Highlights: For East Bladen, Zhane Johnson scored 22 points; Melissa Macon scored 10 points, Abbey Norris grabbed seven rebounds. Records: East Bladen 5-1, 11-5. West Bladen 46 South Brunswick 26 West Bladen 13-11-14-8 — 46 S. Brunswick 3-8-7-8 — 26 Highlights: For West Bladen, Courtney Thompson scored 16 points and grabbed 20 rebounds; Lexi Storms had 12 rebounds; nine Lady Knights scored in the game. Records: West Bladen 5-3, 10-8. East Columbus 35 East Bladen 18 E. Columbus 6-8-10-11 — 35 East Blade 8-0-6-4 — 18 Highlights: For East Bladen, Zhane Johnson scored 13 pionts and grabbed six rebounds; Abbey Norris had six rbounds. Records: East Bladen 11-6. Coaches are urged to report their results to the Bladen Journal by e-mail to cvincent@ heartland publications.com Ladies From page 1A 18 in the first half. Macon added 10 points for East Bladen, while Norris scored six and grabbed seven rebounds. Lady Eagles fall In Elizabethtown on Wednesday, the Lady Eagles ran into a buzz saw at took a 35-18 nonconference loss at the hands of East Columbus High. The loss drops East Bladen to 11-6 overall and is the fewest points scored by a Lady Eagles team in years. East Bladen opened the game strong and took an 8-6 advantage after the first quarter. But the Lady Gators responded with a stiff defense that shut the Lady Eagles down in the second half. East Columbus put together an 8-0 second stanza to go into halftime with a 14-8 lead. The two teams all but traded points in the third quarter before the buzzer sounded with the Lady Gators holding a 24-14 edge. Any chance of an East Bladen rally was closed off by East Columbus down the stretch, as the Lady Gators outscored the Lady Eagles by an 11-4 margin in the fourth quarter to claim the win. Zhane Johnson led East Bladen with 13 points and shared rebounding honors with Abbey Norris (six each). Page 2B n Bladen Journal n www.bladenjournal.com n January 27, 2011 Thompson’s double-double leads the Lady Knights Staff report SOUTHPORT — West Bladen High center Courtney Thompson was all but unstoppable on Tuesday, leading the Lady Knights to a 46-26 Waccamaw Conference win over South Brunswick High. The victory improves West Bladen to 5-3 in the conference and 10-8 overall. West Bladen sharp- Elliott From page 1B Yarborough, now 72, won 83 times – sixth all-time – including four Daytona 500s. The majority of his wins came in cars fielded by Junior Johnson. “Racing is like a big, tall ladder,” Yarborough said. “When you begin, you’re at the bottom. And it’s a long, hard climb. And tonight, I feel like I’m standing on the top step.” Evans, nicknamed the “Rapid Roman” by virtue of racing out of Rome, N.Y., won nine championships over a 13-year span – including eight in a row – driving modified stock cars, primarily a race car fashioned from pre-World War II coupes Eagles From page 1A Bladen to 15-2 overall. The Eagles set the tone early by racing out to a 19-7 lead after the opening 8 minutes that featured a 13-2 spurt fueled by a 3-pointer from Jessie Jones. The Gators began the second quarter with a 9-2 run, but East Bladen put an end to it and finished the half on an 11-0 explosion that gave the Eagles a 32-16 lead at intermission. East Columbus came out of the half and put together a 14-7 spurt to narrow the deficit to SAVE of Elizabethtown SAN JOSE 10% off purchase SAN JOSE 10% off purchase MELTON’S RESTAURANT $1.00 ANDY’S OFF OF any ELIZABETHTOWN large sub (910) 862-4116 Buy any Hamburger plate, Grilled Chicken plate, Fried Chicken plate, or CA Shrimp NAILSplate & Get Free 24oz. soft drink or sweet tea. (910) 872-0878 $15 OFF unlimited monthly tanning. (Original price $55.00) 15% MELTON’S OFF tanning RESTAURANT lotion. $7.00 off any minutes package. (910) $1.00 862-6417 off any large sub (910) 862-4116 NO. 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT 10% CA NAILS OFF meal (910) $15 off 862-7889 unlimited monthly tanning. (Original price $55.00.) 15% off tanning FRONT lotion. PORCH $7.00 off any minutes package. (910) 862-6417 Thursday nights $2.00 OFF dinner buff et 4pm-9pm NO. 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT 10% off meal (910) 862-7889 (910) 862-3330 DOMINOS FRONT PORCH PIZZA FREE Wed. BREAD & Thurs. 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The Lady Knights exploded after halftime, outscoring South Brunswick by a 14-7 CASH MEALS AND DEALS CARD* *** Free To All Bladen Journal Subscribers Use the BLADEN JOURNAL’S Meals & Deals Card for the following discounts: DOWLESS CATERING 10% off Spring or Summer bookings DOWLESS (910) 647-1461 CATERING 10% OFF spring or Summer bookings (910) 647-1461 and sedans powered by high horsepower engines. His bright orange No. 61 cars became legendary throughout the northeastern U.S. Evans won an estimated 475 times frequently racing seven nights a week. He lost his life at the age of 44 in 1985 practicing for a race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia, having clinched his ninth championship a week prior. “I know you’re here in spirit as the number 61 (Evans’ racing number) appears often in my life, even as I checked into the hotel the number 61 came up,” said Lynn Evans, who accepted on her departed husband’s behalf. “I’d especially 39-30, but a late bucket by Alex Stephens put East Bladen’s lead back to double figures after three quarters, 41-30. Montrel Rogers sparked a 22-12 fourth quarter run for the Eagles with a dunk early in the period and Jones canned another 3-pointer to help seal the win. Stephens led the Eagles with 14 points, followed by Jaquan Jones with 12, Ray Beatty with 11 and Rogers with 10. Eight East Bladen players scored in the game. *Discounts are excluded on all sale items and on alcohol beverages For more information, call the BLADEN JOURNAL | 910-862-4163 margin and building a 38-18 lead going into the final 8 minutes. The two teams traded eight points through the final period. Thompson had yet another double-double for West Bladen, scoring 16 points and dominating the backboards with 20 rebounds. Lexi Storms added 12 rebounds for West Bladen. In all, nine Lady Knights scored in the game. like to thank the Hall of Fame voting panel for stepping outside the box and making Rich the first driver inductee not to have raced in NASCAR’s top series full time. You DISH Network delivers more of what you want for less than you’d expect. Now Playing on DISH Network! FREE OVER 20 MOVIE CHANNELS For 3 months. FREE FREE HD DVR Upgrade $6/mo. DVR service fee applies. FREE SAME DAY INSTALLATION IN UP TO 6 ROOMS where available. 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The County will select the households to receive assistance based on a number of factors including income, household size, number of elderly and handicapped household members, tax liability, and severity of housing/ water/sewer needs criteria. In order to be considered for this program, applicants must meet the criteria outlined below: Occupant household income must be 50% or lower when compared to the County’s Medium Income Standards. All owners of record must sign the application form, and applicants must be able to document that they have obtained clear title to the property to be assisted at the time the county considers formal applications for CDBG assistance. All households to be served must meet the requirements of at least one special housing needs category, and must occupy a unit with severe water and/or sewer needs or severe structural defi ciencies. This program is designed to address severe housing needs, not minor structural or cosmetic needs. No vacant or rental units will be considered for assistance. All units must be located within the limits of Bladen County. Application Process The Lumber River Council of Governments will administer the Bladen County CDBG program. Applications can be received by calling Adrian Lowery, Housing Coordinator toll free at 1-866-582-4251. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 17, 2012. included for up to 12 MONTHS with qualifying packages Everyday price guarantee valid only on the following packages: DishFAMILY , America ’s Top 120, America ’s Top 120 Plus, America ’s Top 200, America ’s Top 250, DISH America , DISH America Silver, DISH America Gold. BLOCKBUSTER Movie Pass (1 disc at a time): New qualifying DISH Network service activated between 10/01/11 and 1/31/12 will include 3-month bundle. If you activate with a 24-month agreement and minimum of America ’s Top 200 programming package, 12-month bundle included. 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January 27, 2012 n www.bladenjournal.com n Bladen Journal n Page 3B L C ocal alendar ... Jan. 28 n A wild game cook off and barbecue supper will take place at Elizabethtown Baptist Church in Elizabethtown from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Supper will start at 5:30 p.m. Events will include a 3D archery shoot, long range and iron buck shoot, bounce houses for the children, and U.S.D.A. Wildlife services trapping trailer. There will be door prizes and more. The grand prize will be pheasant tower hunt at Allen Brothers Hunting Preserve. The church is located at 1800 W. Broad Street, Elizabethtown. —Join a park ranger for a discussion about the red-cockaded woodpecker which calls Jones Lake State Park home. Learn about the many adaptations that make this bird unique. Participants should meet at the Jones Lake State Park Visitors Center at 10 a.m. The program will be followed by a short hike. The event is free and open to the public. n The Bladen Looking back... September 1962 was swearing in time for three Bladen County men, as they began their service with the U.S. Navy. In the photo, Lt. H.R. Sullican, left, stands with the three men: H.L. Woodell of Dublin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Woodell; E.T. Robeson of Dublin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ewell C. Robeson; and J.W. Johnson of Elizabethtown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Johnson. The trio was sent to the U.S. Naval Training Center in San Diego. <strong>Contributed</strong> photo Community College Board of Trustees will hold its January meeting on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. in the Learning Enhancement Center (Building 8) on the main campus in Dublin. Jan. 30 n The scholarship committee of Woodmen of the World Lodge 208 is hosting a chicken bog plate sale with all proceeds going to the Scholarship Fund. 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Feb. 2 n Jane Pait, author from White Oak, will read her new book, THE RED-HEADED ANGEL at the bookmark program Thursday, Feb. 2, at 4 p. at the Elizabethtown Library. Come make a Groundhog Day bookmark or a Valentine one for your sweetheart. Call 862-6990 to register. Bladen Journal service directory McKoy’s Tree Service FREE ESTIMATES • Tree Topping, Trimming & Removal • Stump Grinding • Firewood Delivery • Sand Delivery • Dead wood & Pulp wood Removal • Hauling of tree limbs & debris 7265 Old Fayetteville Road • Garland, NC HOME: 910-588-4626 • CELL: 910-391-0636 March 9 n UniverSoul Tickets have been ordered. One hundred tickets have been ordered for the Friday, March 9, show. Tickets are $10 per person. Show time is 10:30 a.m. At the Walnut Creek Alltel Pavilion in Raleigh. Transportation will not be provided. For tickets or more information contact, Ilka McElveen at 910-391- 4544. March 16 n Deadline for applications for the 9th annual N.C. St. Patricks Day pageant to be held on March 24. Divisions are female birth and up and males 2 to 4 years old. Applications can be picked up at Toddlers & Teens in Elizabethtown and Sugar & Spice in Whiteville or call Marie at 910-809-0095 or Gloria at 910-515-6634. Ongoing n Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the hospital cafeteria in Elizabethtown. Anonymity will be respected. For more information, contact Jim L. at 910-824- 1849 or 910-433-2276. n Grandparents and kinship caregiver’s raising grandchildren support group meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Bladen County Division on Aging located at 608 McLeod Street, Elizabethtown. For more information, call 910-872- 6334. n Dublin First Baptist Church Child Development Center is enrolling children ages 2-4 in the half-day program. The program uses the A Beka curriculum. 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Call Brittney Woodell 910-862-4163 Historical Building is located at 818 South Main Street, Bladenboro. n The Bladen County Amateur Radio Society meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Bladen County Courthouse in Elizabethtown Room G7 at 7 p.m. The public with or without an amateur radio license are welcome to attend. n The Cape Fear Farmer’s Market is now offering its tailgate market from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Vendor information and copies of the rules for the market can be obtained by contacting Sarah Baysden at the Elizabethtown Town Office at 862-2066. I feel safe. I am protected. I have Life Alert ® . One touch of a button sends help quickly in the event of a medical emergency, fall, home invasion, fi re or carbon monoxide poisoning. Your choice of help buttons New! 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