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Carroll Sheriff's Office unveils mobile app

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:00 EDT

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office unveiled a new smartphone app Friday providing residents with information on active warrants, the most wanted list and alert notifications.

Carroll unemployment rate drops for third straight month

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:05:00 EDT

Carroll County's unemployment rate has dropped for the third straight month, according to information from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Carroll budget one step closer to adoption

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56:00 EDT

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to approve a $367 million operating budget for fiscal year 2014, a budget that includes flat-funding county non-profits, $400,000 for a controversial Education Opportunity Fund, raises for county employees, and a slight tax decrease for residents.

Carroll commissioners pass resolution opposing gun control bill

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:05:00 EDT

Carroll County became the third county in the state this month to pass a resolution stating their opposition to the Maryland Firearms Safety Act of 2013 Wednesday.

Carroll Community College to arm safety officers

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:57:00 EDT

Some safety officers at Carroll Community College will be armed as a result of a memorandum of understanding signed this week between the college and the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.

Carroll County water customers to see slight rate increase

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:33:00 EDT

The 7,000 households in Carroll County that receive public water from Liberty Reservoir are expected to see a slight increase in the water and sewer bills.

Carroll Board of Education approves 2014 budget

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:35:00 EDT

Board members call for more funding next year

The Carroll County Board of Education approved a $329.9 million operating budget for fiscal year 2014 Wednesday by a 3-2 vote, but board members made it clear they believe more funding for Carroll County Public Schools is needed in future years.

Eldersburg's Knutson-Cullen among honorees at Memorial Day service

By Jim Joyner, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:39:00 EDT

Liberty High graduate died in March in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

U.S. Army Capt. Sara M. Knutson-Cullen, a former Eldersburg resident who died in a helicopter crash in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on March 11, will be among the honorees at the May 27 Memorial Day service at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium.

Carroll meeting to discuss Route 140 bridge project

By Blair Ames, Baltimore Sun Media Group — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:10:00 EDT

The Maryland State Highway Administration will host an informational meeting Tuesday about a construction project on the Route 140 bridge over the North Branch of the Patapsco River at the Baltimore County and Carroll County line.

Carroll student a finalist in PSA contest

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:50:00 EDT

Carroll County Career and Technology Center student Ethan Spencer is one of three finalists in a contest challenging students to create a public service announcement against driving while distracted.