Bishopville News

When Circuit City went belly up early in the year, the Lower Shore took notice. The economic downturn had not spared the nation's No.

SNOW HILL -- What was a routine traffic stop last May has resulted in one of the largest drug money seizures in recent history for the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.

Jenifer Jurden and her corporate cartoon character Jurdy officially launch Business holiday greeting cards and gifts for organizations to help keep employees and customers motivated through this tough economic holiday season.

SNOW HILL -- If Linda Busick's husband had his way, the first-term County Commissioner would already be in the thick of her 2010 re-election campaign.

BISHOPVILLE -- Dale Ridgeway takes a trip back to 1964 West Virginia every time he steps into his basement.

WILLARDS -- Giving away 200 boxes of food, each valued at about $65, to those in need at Thanksgiving is admirable especially when the man in charge is 87 years old.

Last weekend, many area residents participated in Worcester County Government's semi-annual Household Hazardous Waste and E-Cycle Day event at the Showell Elementary School parking lot.

The Lower Shore Land Trust and the Maryland Coastal Bays Program are excited to share with the public recently completed wetland habitat restoration work on a 79-acre conservation easement property along Middle Branch.

BISHOPVILLE -- The Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department plans to hold a fried chicken carry-out and pie sale on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Money from the sale benefits the fire department.

BISHOPVILLE -- K.C. Harrington, the Bishopville volunteer fire chief, was recently sworn in as a member of the Maryland State Fire Prevention Commission.

BISHOPVILLE - K.C. Harrington, the Bishopville volunteer fire chief, was recently sworn in as a member of the Maryland State Fire Prevention Commission.

OCEAN PINES -- Music Director Julien Benichou is leading this season of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra wonderfully.

A. DALE BOYCE, 76, of Laurel died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore.

The Worcester County Health Department and County Animal Control concluded their fall 2009 rabies clinics this week at the Stockton and Showell fire departments, with large turnouts at each clinic.

While there is nothing especially remarkable about a fried chicken and ham dinner, the fact that the Bishopville Fire Department is the last fire company in Worcester County to host such a fundraiser is surprising.

OCEAN PINES -- Yes, it was a Saturday afternoon. And yes, there was a classroom of pre-teens, notorious for giggling, talking and munching on snacks.

MARY LILLIAN BAKER ENGLISH, 87, of Federalsburg, Md., died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

What seemed eminent last week is destined to become a reality next week: the Route 90 Bridge will be closed for repairs for at least two months.

The Bishopville Fire Department will celebrate 70 years of service this weekend with its 43rd bi-annual all-you-can-eat fried chicken and ham buffet, benefiting the building fund drive.

A portion of the Route 90 bridge will close for two months while the State Highway Administration makes urgent repairs to failing concrete supports, starting as early as next week.