Lauren Branch

MAGNOLIA — Members of First Missionary Baptist Church of Magnolia (FMBCM) came up with a creative way to celebrate Juneteenth — by hosting a health lunch-and-learn at the church. The

MOUNT OLIVE — Smiling faces filled Westbrook Park in Mount Olive as the community came together to celebrate freedom, heritage, unity, and history during the fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration on

GREENEVERS — A public hearing on the proposed budget was held at the start of the Greenevers Board of Commissioners Meeting held at the community building on Monday, June 15.

WARSAW — The smells of grilled chicken and ribs were in the air in Warsaw last Saturday, June 20, as Shackle Free Community Outreach (SFCO) held a Juneteenth event called

GREENEVERS — Diane Brown, mayor of Greenevers, was selected as the grand marshal for the 2026 Juneteenth Parade in Elizabethtown. The parade, hosted by the West Bladen County NAACP Branch,

MOUNT OLIVE — Local residential care home Fountain of Youth held a celebration last Saturday, June 27, to mark its two-year anniversary and the opening of a third location.

CHINQUAPIN — An educational event titled “Fentanyl in America: The Crisis We Didn’t See Coming,” was held on Friday, June 26, at the Mount Church in Chinquapin. The event was

BEULAVILLE — The Beulaville Board of Commissioners approved the foreclosure of a property in town at its monthly meeting on Monday, July 6.

BEULAVILLE — The Beulaville Board of Commissioners approved the foreclosure of a property in town at its monthly meeting on Monday, July 6.

KENANSVILLE — In addition to approving several personnel recommendations (see story, A2), the Duplin County Board of Education heard from a custodian during the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July