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Commissioners pass resolution opposing state gun control bill

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 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 — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:12:00 EDT

Board members call for more funding next year

The Carroll County Board of Education approved its fiscal year 2014 operating budget 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.

Carroll commissioners to take stand against gun control

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners will host a public forum Wednesday to discuss and possibly vote on a resolution opposing the state's recently passed Firearm Safety Act of 2013.

Delegate urges Carroll residents to oppose rain tax, gun control measures

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:12:00 EDT

Carroll County residents can expect to see the county's proposed "rain tax" structure within the next month-and-a-half, but Del. Justin Ready urged residents to support their local officials as they fight the new fee and regulations from the Firearm Safety Act signed into law Thursday.

Carroll Sheriff Tregoning will not seek reelection in 2014

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:50:00 EDT

Made Sheriff's Office county's primary law enforcement agency

Longtime Carroll County Sheriff Ken Tregoning announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2014 after completing his 16th year in office.