Floods blamed for 7 deaths in Carolinas
Floods from Tropical Storm Jerry left at least seven dead across the Carolinas. Up to 20 inches of rain swamped the region, with hundreds evacuated and rising rivers causing new flooding in low areas. Richland County South Carolina warned the danger remains as residents clean up and await updates. Local evacuees described mud and debris in their homes as they faced continuing flood risks.
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Carolinas
Richland County
S.C
Greg Sox
Eve Sauvage
Chapel Hill
N.C
Circus fun draws families as Walkersville crowd enjoys Clyde Beatty show
Walkersville residents and visitors packed the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros Circus in a family friendly night of clown antics and aerial acts. Patrons praised the animals and performers while a small protest outside raised concerns about elephant and tiger treatment, dismissed by the circus manager who defended animal care and noted high prices of animals.
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Walkersville
Cole Bros
Dave Tober
Mr Tober
Rodriguez
Kim Toberg
Frederick
Tim
Julie Weselek
Mary
Jamey
Anne
Africa
Nancy Robinson
Protect Animal Life
Royce Voight
Civic groups urge boycott of Confederacy themed ball
Two civic groups at City Hall denounced Frederick's 250th anniversary event the Sabers and Roses Ball linking it to a Civil War era dance. They plan daily pickets through Sept 1 and urge sponsors to reassess endorsing a celebration seen as white supremacist and divisive.
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Concerned Citizens For Racial Justice
City Hall
Frederick
Dan Mahone
Angela Montague
Darlene Brown
JE B Stuart
Urbana
Citizens For Racial Justice
The
Peace Resource Center
Willie Mahone
Jim Grimes
Board of Aldermen
Mahone
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Eustakco Aluminum Co
Eustako
Confederacy
Drought Hurts Frederick County Crops This Summer
Frederick County farmers struggle as dry weather cuts yields led by corn. Wayne Savage of Knoxville reports corn well below normal. Jerry Wetzel of Adamstown laments alfalfa, while growers begin early harvesting. Agent Stan Fultz notes dry corn risks improper fermentation in silos as harvest continues.
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Frederick County
Wayne Savage
Knoxville
Jerry Wetzel
Adamstown
Mr Savage
Mural transforms Frederick News-Post building on Carroll Creek
The Frederick News-Post undertakes a mural project on the rear wall facing Carroll Creek and the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. George E. Randall says the aim is to beautify the building and promote the paper’s long standing service to the community. Judy Johnson, in-house artist, leads the design featuring brick spires and mountains with a rolled newspaper motif and the line The Frederick News-Post Serving the Community since 1883.
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Frederick
News-Post
Judy Johnson
E. Patrick St
Carroll Creek
South Carroll Street
Frederick News-Post
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
George E. Randall
Randall
Frederick News- Post
Msg. Johnson
Frederick County Opens First Ozone Monitoring Site
The Maryland Department of the Environment began monitoring ozone in Frederick County at the county health department on Montevue Lane on Aug 15. Data from 15 stations, including this one, show Frederick hitting 99 ppb on Aug 16 and 97 ppb on Aug 15 during a heat spell, placing the county in the moderate air quality range.
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Frederick County
Maryland Department of the Environment
County Health Department
Montevue Lane
Frederick
MDE
Quentin Banks
Banks
Carroll County
Rockville
Taneytown Youth Leader at National Junior Angus Show
A Taneytown youth emerged as a leader at the National Junior Angus Show held in Louisville Kentucky. The Frederick News notes the event showcased rising youths in agriculture with 100 percent recycled paper editions and recyclable distribution.
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Taneytown
Louisville
County amnesty program touted by state and local officials
Frederick County will gain national attention for its child support amnesty program started this month. State's Attorney Scott Rolle and Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr. described high collection rates and warned non-payers of jail if they do not meet obligations. Curran stressed child support comes first and suggested possible asset seizure. Rolle noted many parents want to pay and nights meetings help arrears. Next month plans were mentioned.
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Frederick County
Scott Rolle
Maryland
J. Joseph Curran Jr
Rolle
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