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Students return to West Bladen High, welcomed by metal detectors

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 4:42pm.READ MORE:

It was the first day back in class since a riot broke out at West Bladen High School on Monday, but before students could get to class, they had to get through security. Full story...

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More arrests made following outbreak of fights at West Bladen High School

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/31/2009 - 5:19pm.READ MORE:

As of Monday afternoon, sheriff’s deputies arrested ten people involved in the riots at West Bladen High School. Since then, there have been two more, and they're not finished yet. Deputies now say the incident did involve community gangs. Full story...

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Funeral arrangements made for West Bladen sophomore

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/31/2009 - 4:17pm.READ MORE:

Funeral arrangements have been set for the West Bladen sophomore who drowned over the weekend. The family will hold a wake at Gaskins Funeral Home on Highway 242 in Elizabethtown. Full story...

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Bladen County gang related forum focuses on West Bladen fights

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/31/2009 - 10:47am.READ MORE:

Violence was fresh on the minds of a community-based gang task force that met Monday night in Bladen County. Gang related or not, the people who gathered in Elizabethtown said the violence has to stop. Full story...

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Riot breaks out at West Bladen High School

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 03/30/2009 - 5:04pm.READ MORE:

Police called what happened at a Bladen County High School Monday "a riot." Students at West Bladen High reported that more than 50 people were involved in the fighting that resulted in a number of arrests. The violence started just after 10:00 this morning, and continued until about noon. Full story...