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Top News: Unemployment Drops, Man Sentenced in Grocery Store Stabbing and Local Taxes Cut

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Carroll County Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in February

Recent statistics show that Carroll County's unemployment rate is among the lowest in the state.

Liberty High Students Among SkillsUSA Winners

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More than 75 students from Carroll County's Career and Technology Center showed off their skills at this state competition.

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Assistance with Locating Burglary Suspects

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One suspect has turned himself in, police continue searching for the second suspect.

This week’s featured piece of high-end real estate in Carroll County is a 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom Colonial that shows like a model home.

School Superintendent Lays Out More Budget Cuts

The school system went back to the drawing board this week to find another $4.7 million in cuts.

Mrs. Knauff is retiring from Carrolltowne Elementary School

Mrs. Knauff is retiring from Carrolltowne Elementary School after teaching for 47 years in the Carroll County Public School System.

N.Y. Man Sentenced in Martin's Grocery Store Fatal Stabbing

Zamani Lawson pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

Carroll County Farm Museum Offers Free Admission to Active Military Personnel

Active military personnel and their families will be able to tour the Farm Museum for free from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Carroll County Youths Face Off in a Battle of the Books

Francis Scott Key High School will host the fourth Battle of the Books event this Friday, April 26.

Carroll County Commissioners Vote Unanimously to Cut Taxes in FY14

One-time money available in the new budget will be used to offset the reductions in the coming years.

Carroll County Envirothon Teams Prepare to Get Dirty

Seven Carroll County high schools and Venturing Crew 202 will compete for the Carroll County Envirothon 2013 Championship Wednesday.

Liberty Robo-Lions Win Chairman's Award Over 60 Teams

Having won the Regional Chairman’s Award, the Robo-Lions will be traveling to St. Louis on April 23-27 to compete for the award at the International

Sheriff to Collect Unwanted Prescription Drugs April 27

In April of 2012 Carroll County set a local record when 803 pounds of disposed medications were prepared for destruction, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Sykesville Town Council Meeting Agenda April 22

Find out what Sykesville's mayor and town council will be discussing at tonight's meeting.

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