by Tolbert Rowe Hopefully everyone has seen a slight increase in their take home pay as a result of the Tax Reform Act of 2017. Although it might be slight for many, it is more money in your hands as opposed to in the Federal government coffers. The real significance...
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Effects of New Tax Legislation
by Tolbert Rowe I must confess that I was not very confident that POTUS Trump and the Republican Congress could align their political self-interests enough to pass major tax reform legislation. Seems some Republicans have a “poison pill” position that threatens to...
A March to Recovery and Personal Testimony
by John P. Evans III Jewell Bedwell has lived – and recovered from – the cycle of drug abuse and what it did to her life. Sober and drug-free for eight years, Bedwell’s dependence on drugs was so strong it eventually led her afoul of the law, not just for abuse but...
St. Paddy’s 5K/1 Mile Fun Run
Start St. Paddy’s Day Right with the Annual Rec & Park’s St. Paddy’s Day 5K/1Mile Fun Run On St Paddy’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, join runners and walkers from across the mid-shore to celebrate your Irish spirit and dare to sport your Green! Register now for the...
Friday Nites in Caroline
FREE concerts at your library! Mark you calendar now so you don’t miss any of these exciting concerts. All performances begin at 7 PM; admission is free. Unless specified, location is the Central Library in Denton. February 16 - Walt Michael and Co - Southern...
New Teaching Methods Should Better Prepare Students for Future Jobs
by JOHN P. EVANS III On November 14th, the Caroline County School System held the latest in a series of meetings on “What’s New in Our Schools.” Held at Denton Elementary, it focused on the system’s planned adoption of the “Essentials in Learning” curriculum, which is...
Sweet Caroline Among Many Local Charities Helping Make the Holiday Season Happier
The Holiday season is upon us, which means the plight of the less fortunate is made even more noticeable by the lack of resources to make everyone’s December a happy one. There are many organizations in Caroline County designed to assist in aiding the needy and then...
His Hope Ministries Provides Hope for County’s Homeless
By John P. Evans III The hardest thing to hold on to when you are homeless may be hope, but there is an organization in Caroline County that is taking great strides in making the plight of the homeless a little better in their time of need. Founded in 2010, His Hope...
Commissioners Did Right Thing Raising Taxes
by Tolbert Rowe I don’t like paying health insurance premiums of $8,400 per year plus a $4,000 deductible before my insurance company pays anything. I don’t like paying $20 parking tickets and $250 cell phone bills, and I especially don’t like paying more taxes. Be it...