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CPA Wilkins McNair Pleads in Scheme to Steal Nearly $1M
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Written by Copy Desk   
Monday, 08 February 2010 21:15

Baltimore, Maryland - Wilkins McNair, age 52, formerly of  Ellicott City, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and witness tampering in connection with a scheme to defraud a client of  $950,000.

 
Krebs: Annapolis Update - State of the State
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Written by Del. Susan Krebs (R) District 9B, Carroll County   
Monday, 08 February 2010 21:08

The Governor's State of the State speech [last] week was filled with new laws he wants to pass and more programs he wants to create. This, he proclaimed, is what it takes to move Maryland "forward out of recession and into better times."

Many of us in the General Assembly disagree with his plan to get us out of the recession. We believe a better approach is to re-evaluate the taxes and burdensome regulations on our small businesses.

 
Highland Man Pleads to Arson
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Written by Copy Desk   
Monday, 08 February 2010 19:10

Baltimore, Maryland - Scott Daniel Wilson, age 55, of Highland, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to arson.

According to Wilson’s guilty plea and other court documents, on October 31, 2008, Wilson set fire to a house at 7202 Mink Hollow Road. 

 
Change You Can Believe In
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Written by Ken Connor - Center for a Just Society   
Monday, 08 February 2010 19:01

TeaPartyShadow"We have met the enemy and he is us." -Pogo Possum

On January 24, 1995, President Bill Clinton delivered his State of the Union address to a Congress that looked radically different than the body of representatives that the President faced only one year earlier. 

 
Del. McDonough Calls for Ban on Illegal Workers in Baltimore County
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Written by Copy Desk   
Monday, 08 February 2010 18:53

Baltimore County Delegate Pat McDonough believes the recent E-Verify resolution introduced into the County Council is weak and non-productive. The East-side Lawmaker claims the E-Verify proposal should be legislation or law, not a non-binding resolution. Moreover, McDonough says “The County needs an outright ban on contractors using illegals as employees.” Such a ban already exists and has for years in Anne Arundel County.

 
Not Your Father's Army
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Written by Chuck Baldwin   
Monday, 08 February 2010 16:33

Most of us Americans have a deep and abiding respect and admiration for our country's fighting men who have served--and are serving--within the US Armed Forces. We appreciate their willingness to put themselves in harm's way for the preservation of our nation's liberty and independence. We honor their sacrifice. Indeed, many of us share that sacrifice with the deaths, dismemberments, and paralysis of our most cherished loved ones who were killed or injured in the line of duty.

 
Cold Case Inmate Murder Investigation Leads to Conviction
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Written by Copy Desk   
Monday, 08 February 2010 16:23

The Maryland State Police Cold Case Unit with the support from forensic experts, a federal grant, and Anne Arundel County prosecutors, have solved a cold case which has led to the conviction and sentencing last week of an inmate found guilty of the murder of a fellow inmate nine years ago.

 
Homeless Man Fatally Struck By Train in Ellicott City
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Written by Copy Desk   
Monday, 08 February 2010 19:05

Howard County police are investigating the death of a man struck by a train last night in Ellicott City.  Detectives do not suspect foul play and believe the man may have been sleeping or passed out on the tracks when he was struck.

Investigators have identified the victim as a 41-year-old local homeless man, but are not releasing his name until next of kin can be located and notified.

 
Impallaria: Annapolis Update II
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Written by Del. Rick Impallaria (R) District 7, Baltimore and Harford County   
Monday, 08 February 2010 18:57

The Governor admitted in his State of the State address that Maryland is in quite a bad fiscal position, yet he bragged that the State still has a AAA bond rating.  On the surface, this seems good.  But the ability to borrow money means the ability to put more financial debt onto the taxpayers and future taxpayers -- our children and grandchildren -- so that they can continue to push their failed fiscal agendas.

 
Sobriety Checkpoint Tentatively Slated for Friday in Westminster
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Written by Copy Desk   
Monday, 08 February 2010 18:49

On February 12, 2010, law enforcement officers from The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State and Westminster Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Friday, Febuary 12. The checkpoint, which is designed to reduce the number of impaired and intoxicated drivers on Carroll County roadways, will occur on Route 140 at Market Street in Westminster, Maryland.

 
Is Maryland Addicted to D.C.?
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Written by Ron Miller - Standard Contributor   
Monday, 08 February 2010 16:27

Ever since I've lived in southern Maryland, the mantra has been that our region and state are recession proof because of our proximity to Washington, D.C. The preponderance of government and military installations, and the constantly upward trend of government growth, was supposed to be our economic ace in the hole. As we enter our second year of high unemployment and revenue shortfalls that led to our $2 billion budget deficit, I'm beginning to wonder if that dependency is more of a curse than a blessing.

 
Teacher Charged with Pushing Student
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Written by Copy Desk   
Monday, 08 February 2010 16:17

Jeffers Hill Elementary Teacher Faces Assault Charge

Howard County police have charged a fifth-grade teacher at Jeffers Hill Elementary School in Columbia with pushing a student in the classroom. Tracie Clay, 38, of Laurel, was charged with second-degree assault in an incident involving an 11-year-old girl.

 

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February
Foreign Film Fest - La vie en Rose
February 12, 2010 (8:00 PM)
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Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC) have chosen the movies for the upcoming Foreign Film Festival at the Carroll Arts Center. Films will be shown at 8 pm on every Friday in February. They will be screened with English subtitles.

La vie en Rose
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Valentine’s Big Band Concert
February 13, 2010 (7:30 PM)
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The Blue Moon Big Band will perform a live concert at the Carroll Arts Center on Saturday, February 13 at 7:30 pm.

Treat your valentine to an evening of jump, jive and jazz music with the acclaimed "Blue Moon Big Band." This talented 19-member group...

McDaniel College - Music - Romance in Winter: 200 Years of Robert Schumann
February 14, 2010 (3:00 AM)
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McDaniel College is offering a diverse calendar of music and art events throughout February into March. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-857-2599.

Chamber Music on the Hill presents...

K of C Country Style Breakfast Buffet
February 14, 2010 (7:00 AM)
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Country Style Breakfast Buffet (All you can eat):
St. Joseph's Catholic Church Social Hall, 44 Frederick St., Taneytown, Md.
Sunday, February 14, 2010, 7 A.M.– Noon.

Adults $6.00, Children 7-10, $3.50, (6 & under Free).
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: 7 A.M. to 8 A.M....

13th Annual Maryland State Indoor Lax Shoot-Out
February 15, 2010 (8:00 AM)
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Team registrations are currently being accepted for the Maryland State Lacrosse Shoot-Out scheduled for Monday, February 15th in Hampstead, MD.

The Lax Shoot-Out is an open level event for school, recreation and club teams located within the mid-Atlantic...

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