Public Notice: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Zoning Map Amendment, Town of Elizabethtown, North Carolina.  Pursuant to NCGS 160A-364, 385 and 386, the Town of Elizabethtown will conduct a public hearing on December 8, 2025 (Rescheduled Town Council Meeting) at 7:00 p.m. in the Elizabethtown Municipal Building.  Town Council will consider the following: Rezoning Request Petitioner: Bladen’s Bloomin’ Agri-Industrial   Case Number:  RZ-11-2025-01 PIN #: 132100038915 – Parcel #: 50336 Request: Rezone from Bypass Commercial (B-C) to Light Industrial (L-I)   All interested citizens are invited to attend the meeting.  Citizens desiring to speak on the rezoning request must sign-in to speak prior to the beginning of the 7:00 p.m. meeting.   Those who wish to view a copy of the rezoning application may do so by contacting the Planning Department during regular business hours at (910) 862-2066, Ext. 2014.

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Town Says Goodbye to Eddie Madden

The Town Council and staff of Elizabethtown said their goodbyes to Eddie Madden yesterday in a private reception, wishing him well as he takes on the role of Columbus County Manager.

 

Expressing appreciation for his 13 years of service, Mayor Sylvia Campbell recalled many of the projects that Madden had completed during his time as Town Manager including downtown revitalization, the airport terminal, Tory Hole Park, Brown’s Creek Bike Park and Nature Trail, and the soon to be opened Greene’s Lake Conservation Park as well as helping the town to recover from several destructive hurricanes. The Mayor noted that in all, Madden was responsible for raising about $20 million in grants to help the town.

 

Many of the Council Members and staff also thanked Madden for his leadership, vision, and friendship.

 

The Mayor presented Madden with a plaque and miniature replica of the town’s clock.

 

Madden’s wife, Dawn; three of his four children and his parents were present for the reception, which was kept small due to COVID concerns.

 

Madden did have a chance to meet with several departments before his departure.