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Top News: Carrolltown Mall's 'Redevelopment,' Eldersburg Library Might Open on Sundays and Liberty High's Jazz Ensemble Wins Award

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Carrolltown Mall to Get a $50 Million 'Total Redevelopment'

"[This is] something the community has waited for patiently for a long time." -- a Black Oak Development representative.

Report: Eldersburg Library Could Be Open Sundays

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The library is currently open Monday through Saturday.

Spring Student Musical Performances at McDaniel College

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Check out McDaniel's spring musical performances for free, local, quality entertainment.

This week’s featured piece of high-end real estate in Sykesville is a custom-built high-end home with geothermal and solar systems.

5 Carroll County High Schools Ranked Among Most Challenging in the Nation

The America’s Most Challenging High School rankings is published by the Washington Post.

Venturing Crew 202 is hosting a Tree Planting and Environmental Education Day where all are invited to come help plant more than 2,000 trees.

Liberty High School Jazz Ensemble Wins ‘Grand Champion Award’ in New Orleans

The jazz ensemble traveled to New Orleans this month.

Salute to the Armed Forces Pops Concert at Liberty High School

Tickets are $10 and include complimentary apple pie, ice cream and drink with ticket purchase.

Plans for Carrolltown Mall to be Announced at Town Hall Meeting

Carroll County Commissioner Doug Howard will host an April Town Hall meeting on Monday.

Flags Flown at Half-Staff for Elderburg Woman Who Died in Afghanistan

Sara Marie Cullen was a captain in the Army, and a graduate of Liberty High School and West Point.

Teen Charged in West Middle School Bomb Threat Incident (Updated)

"The threat has since been determined to be a hoax and students have returned to class at this time." - Sheriff's Department news release

Mike Gimbel, a local runner who has run the marathon eight times, said last Monday's explosions hit the most crowded portion of the course. Click here for video of the explosions.

Maryland Small Business Owners Tell Congress to Reform Taxes

“It is very difficult to plan for the future given such uncertainty in our tax code.” -- Small business owner in Maryland

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