Carroll County

Rodney Milstreed, 56, of Finksburg, “prepared himself for battle” on Jan. 6 by injecting steroids and arming himself with a four-foot wooden club disguised as a flagpole, prosecutors said.

Carroll County Public Schools students outscored Maryland in all categories, and outscored county test results from the 2021-2022 school year in most cases, according to data presented to the school board.

The Community Foundation of Carroll County will present the 15th annual Carroll County Philanthropists of the Year Awards program to recognize those that exemplify the spirit of giving through consistent, generous levels of financial support along with volunteer leadership for community programs and projects.

After falling behind one play into Friday's game, Liberty football righted the ship and posted a 21-6 victory over Francis Scott Key.

An investigation by the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office has determined that the fatal shooting of a Sykesville man by the Maryland State Police on June 4 was “reasonable, necessary, and proportional.”

The Maryland Department of the Environment on Wednesday officially placed the county under a drought warning, an upgrade from the drought watch status the county has been under since July.

Carroll County officials hope to hold business owners accountable for paying back taxes to the county, by withholding construction, electrical or plumbing permits from those businesses until taxes are paid.

The Carroll County Board of Education discussed updates to the public school system curriculum at its monthly meeting on Sept. 13.