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Chadbourn Town Attorney Mike Stephens abruptly quit during this morning’s called emergency council meeting, shortly before Mayor Philip Britt and Councilman Danny Clewis almost came to blows on the porch of the town hall. Mayor Pro Tem Tony Jordan called the meeting without consulting Town Manager Jason Robinson or Britt. Robinson submitted his retirement papers this week, effective March 31. Sources close to town leadership said the meeting...
The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting that left a deputy and a suspect injured today (Friday). The deputy was wearing body armor, which likely saved his life. The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office said an anonymous call to 911 around 7:40 a.m. placed a known wanted suspect in the 600 block of Pine Acres Road, Ammon. The suspect had multiple unserved warrants, according to...
This is a developing story and will be updated as required. Updated 5:18 p.m. Feb. 19 with comments from Danny Clewis Chadbourn Mayor Pro Tem Tony Jordan has called for an emergency meeting to discuss personnel in executive session Saturday, without consulting Mayor Phillip Britt or Town Manager Jason Robinson about a possible agenda. Britt and Robinson said they do not know why Jordan requested the meeting. A...