Black history lecture links bias to postwar prejudice
Dr. Robert Hall led the third in Frederick’s Black History Lecture Series on from the Emancipation Proclamation to Brown v. Board. He argued prejudice persists from Civil War era rationalizations and Jim Crow laws, noting racism dehumanizes Black people. The series is sponsored by the Frederick County Board of Education and the local Black community. next speaker Parren Mitchell will discuss Civil Rights from 1954 onward.
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Hall
Frederick
Frederick County
Drugs Slow-Burning Bullet Prompts Frederick County Drug Talk
Frederick residents heard Capt. David Dinges of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office discuss a drug awareness program featuring a K-9 demonstration that found three hidden drug caches. He warned that drugs like ice and methamphetamine pose severe dangers and urged community help to keep streets drug free.
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David Dinges
Frederick County Sheriffs Office
Capt. Dinges
Frederick
Sheriff's Office
Hearing on groundwater discharge permit in Maryland
The Maryland Department of the Environment held a public hearing on United Concrete Products request for a groundwater discharge permit at 5703 Urbana Pike Grove Road. Officials from Phoenix Inc and an MDE officer attended. The record will stay open five days for comments. a decision may be issued after Feb 22.
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Maryland Department of the Environment
United Concrete Products
Urbana Pike
Grove Road
2 Division of
Phoenix, Inc
Frederick
MDE
Gail Castleman
Fire Damages Anthony's Pizza in Damascus
A fire of undetermined origin struck Anthony's Pizza on Main Street in Damascus shortly after 2 a.m. causing about 18500 in damage. Firefighters fought heavy flames, a second alarm was sounded, and water and smoke damaged the adjacent Post Office and mail. No injuries reported. Health One and Tom and Ray's Restaurant nearby were undamaged. Cause under investigation.
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Damascus
Anthony’s Pizza
Main Street
Post Office
9870-B
Main St
Tom and Ray
Angela Withers
Man dies after altercation outside VFW hall
A 47 year old man died after a fight outside a VFW hall on Fern Street. James B. Michael of 2132 Harlequin Terrace was pronounced dead at Holy Cross Hospital after an encounter with Daryl Estepp and Officer Charles Peters. Authorities say Michael assaulted the officer and fell hitting his head. autopsy pending.
Prosecutor Adams Joins Frederick County State’s Attorney Staff
Theresa M. Adams joined the Frederick County State's Attorney's staff as a prosecutor in the Lawrence A. Dorsey office. A member of the state bar since 1986, she will handle District Court traffic and criminal cases for months before moving to the Child Support Division in April to replace retiring Kenneth Taylor. Adams previously worked with the Elliot & Nicklas law firm.
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Theresa M. Adams
Frederick County
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Ms. Adams
Kenneth Taylor
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