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The Opioid Crisis by the Numbers 2006 – 2012: Where Cecil Stands

July 22nd, 2019

Cecil TV. The Washington Post has gained access to the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System, known as ARCOS. This database provides, in detail, a county by county accounting of hydrocodone and oxycodone prescriptions that were dispensed from 2006 through 2012, the retail pharmacies that dispensed them and the companies that […]

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2018 Cecil County Recycling Award Winners

July 18th, 2019

By Cecil County Government ELKTON, MD – County Executive Alan McCarthy and the Cecil County Council are pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Cecil County Recycling Awards. This is the fourteenth year that Cecil County Government has recognized municipalities, private firms, and other organizations for excellence in recycling and waste reduction. Junkbeegone.com has been […]

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CCPS GRADUATION RATE, DROPOUT RATE REACH ALL TIME BEST

April 11th, 2019

by Cecil County Public Schools ELKTON, MD (April 11, 2019) – The data for the Class of 2018 presented to the Cecil County Board of Education on Monday evening showed that CCPS achieved an all-time high graduation rate of 91.25%, breaking the 91% mark for the first time ever. The CCPS rate exceeds the state […]

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State Police Make Two Arrests In An Armed Robbery And Church Burglary In Elkton

March 19th, 2019

by Maryland State Police March 19, 2019 (ELKTON, MD)—Maryland State Police investigators arrested two suspects believed to be responsible for an armed robbery and for a Church burglary in Elkton. The accused are identified as Violet Jennings, 46, and Darren Yellowdy, 52, of Elkton, Maryland. Both Jennings and Yellowdy are charged with armed robbery, burglary […]

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Maryland State Police Investigate Possible Human Remains Found In Cecil County

March 11th, 2019

by Maryland State Police March 11, 2019 (ELKTON, MD)— Maryland State Police are investigating the discovery of possible human remains found in Cecil County yesterday. Shortly after noon on Sunday, an Elkton resident contacted emergency services after discovering what appeared to be human remains in a wooded area, adjacent to Red Hill Road in Elkton. […]

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Hit and Run pedestrian collision in Cecil County, MD

March 8th, 2019

By Maryland State Police March 8, 2019 (Elkton, MD) On March 8, 2019 just prior to 7:00 AM, troopers from the North East Barrack were dispatched to the 200 block of Fletchwood Road, in Elkton in reference to a pedestrian involved collision. On scene troopers made contact with a 31 year old female victim being […]

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Maryland legislative leaders announce schools-funding plans

March 5th, 2019

By Charlie Youngmann Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Maryland Democratic legislators announced Tuesday “The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future,” a bill that would provide funding for increased teacher salaries, improved teacher training and free, full-day prekindergarten for 3- and 4-year-old children in poverty. Introduced by House Speaker Michael Busch, D-Anne Arundel, this bill — along […]

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Cecil Transit To ‘Pay It Forward’ with Free Ride Day

February 8th, 2019

February 7, 2019 by Cecil County Government ELKTON, MD. — Cecil Transit will be observing Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 18th, 2019 with a Free Ride Day. Random Acts of Kindness Day, traditionally celebrated on Feb 17th, now spans a week-long event encouraging individuals and organizations to find a way to brighten someone’s […]

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Elkton Police: Mother and Son arrested/charged with Drug Violations

February 4th, 2019

2/4/2019 by Elkton Police Department Drug Arrest / Search Warrant During the late part of calendar year 2018, the Elkton Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit (SCU) began an investigation into illegal sales of narcotics coming from 10 and 11 Hollingsworth Manor, the residences of Jordin Rhodes and Shellie Owens. Rhodes is the son of Ms. Owens. The […]

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