http://www.explorecarroll.com/ Recent news from ExploreCarroll.com en-us 2010 The Baltimore Sun Media Group, All Rights Reserved. technical@baltimoresun.com (Technical Help) http://www.explorecarroll.com//4687/letters-landfill-or-incinerator-election-debate-false-dichotomy/ http://www.explorecarroll.com//4687/letters-landfill-or-incinerator-election-debate-false-dichotomy/ Will voters reduce the commissioner race to a simple question: landfill or incineration? Is one side for burning trash to avoid sending refuse to a landfill while the other side favors burying the stuff in a vast hole, perhaps requiring 1,200 acres? Is it that simple, like deciding whether we want paper or... Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:19:44 EST http://www.explorecarroll.com/politics/4686/campaign-corner-hampstead-projects-took-shape-before-shoemaker-took-office/ http://www.explorecarroll.com/politics/4686/campaign-corner-hampstead-projects-took-shape-before-shoemaker-took-office/ Residents in District 2 are fortunate in having such a clear choice among candidates in the primary. Whereas Commissioner Julia Gouge has taken the high road and offers years of leadership and completed projects, her opponent from Hampstead attempts to pilfer credit for projects he barely witnessed as a bystander. I have the distinction... Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:18:00 EST http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4683/corrections/ http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4683/corrections/ A story in last week's edition of The Eagle made two errors in the profile of Mary Kowalski, a Republican candidate for the 3rd Commissioner District. The first misstated her membership in the Women's Republican Club of Carroll County. She has been a member for the past several months. The... Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/4682/wheels-bus-carry-us-toward-next-phase-life/ http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/4682/wheels-bus-carry-us-toward-next-phase-life/ My babies are going to kindergarten. They're beyond excited and I'm excited for them. There will be challenges -- five full days of school (as opposed to two full days of pre-kindergarten last year), as well as managing extra-curricular activities, going to bed before it's dark outside, more rigorous academic... Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.explorecarroll.com/politics/4673/campaign-corner/ http://www.explorecarroll.com/politics/4673/campaign-corner/ As a state delegate, I have served District 5A in the General Assembly for six years. I will retire as of January 2011. I believe I have served well, having advocated for the interests of Carroll County and having written, defended and passed into law five significant bills. Having served in... Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.explorecarroll.com//4671/letters/ http://www.explorecarroll.com//4671/letters/ Well, it's that time again. School will start for students on Tuesday. With another school year is another chance for a fresh start. Students have new teachers, new challenges and perhaps new clothes. Parents will have fewer children during the day, but more anxiety as children grow a year older... Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4662/candidates-singing-different-songs-but-can-anyone-carry-tune/ http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4662/candidates-singing-different-songs-but-can-anyone-carry-tune/ CULLETON ON CARROLL With the primary election nearly upon us, I've been searching for a candidate in my home district -- District 5 in the southeastern part of the county -- who has competence and a reasonable stand on the positions of the day. I may need a choice called "none... Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4642/grand-new-carroll-county-commissioners-board-could-sway-switch-code-home-rule/ http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4642/grand-new-carroll-county-commissioners-board-could-sway-switch-code-home-rule/ Who says opportunity only knocks once? Not me, that's for sure. It has knocked (sometimes banged) on my door many times. And my failure to get off of my duff and open the door has cost me dearly. Haven't we all, at some time in our lives, been faced with... Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4629/candidates-corner/ http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4629/candidates-corner/ Eight months ago, I announced my candidacy for House of Delegates, District 5A. Since then, I've talked with voters about the need for energetic, conservative leadership for Carroll in Annapolis. You may have also seen me mornings waving at traffic. Voters in 5A will choose two state delegates in the Sept. 14... Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4621/dayhoff-mike-eaton-room-be-dedicated-historical-society-carroll-county-aug-22/ http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4621/dayhoff-mike-eaton-room-be-dedicated-historical-society-carroll-county-aug-22/ Most folks in Carroll County have "indubitably"� heard of William Granville "Mike"� Eaton at some point in their life."Well, I do declare,"� if you are not familiar with Eaton or his extensive legacy in our community, "this too shall pass,"� as I will, may "God help me,"� attempt... Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:25:02 EST