Columbia News

“Pastor is a challenging job and you have to work together as a congregation”

Pastor William Reid wasn't looking to leave the church. But after serving at Parkway Church of God in Salisbury for more than 16 years, Reid was urged to accept an administrative church position in Columbia, ... via Daily Times

“Many of TMG's best features started with suggestions from users”

The following announcement was just received from Wholly Genes. Wholly Genes, Inc. via Genealogy Blog

There is a more recent article version. Dec 28, 2007 12:00 AM by Josh Kowalkowski , The Examiner Anne Arundel police are looking for three registered sex offenders who have failed to comply with registration ... via Baltimore Examiner

Maryland State Police have identified the three people killed in a four-vehicle crash north of Point of Rocks in Frederick County Thursday afternoon. via WTOP

Howard County has pulled the plug on its earthquake hotline. County Fire Department Captain Ryan Miller said the county now has other ways for residents to report and receive information during a disaster. via WBALTV.com

“Alicia Graf performed beautifully in her debut last year. But this second season, she is the standout in the company”

Alicia J. Graff will again be partnered by Jamar Roberts when the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre performs Talley Beatty's "The Road of the Phoebe Snow" at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. "Alicia Graf ... via Columbia Flier

Town Center Community Association is accepting registration for the winter session of Parents & Tots Play Groups, which begins the week of Jan. via Baltimore Sun

Howard County Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a Baltimore man in the stabbing of his ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend. via WJZ-TV Baltimore

“I could use it to get gifts. That was the big pull.”

For some Christians, Christmas is just another day. For them, there will be no Christmas tree, no Christmas wreaths, no Christmas lights, no Nativity scenes. via Journal Gazette

Two people died yesterday in accidents on area roads. A 49-year-old man was killed last night in a two-car collision on Interstate 83 between Northern Parkway and Ruxton Road in Baltimore County. via The Baltimore Sun

Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks will sponsor Country Line Dancing classes for seniors ages 60 and older from 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Jan. via The Baltimore Sun

Howard County police said today that they have arrested an Owings Mills man on charges of breaking into cars at The Mall in Columbia and stealing two Global Positioning System units. via The Baltimore Sun

BALTIMORE -- Janet Lorraine Parker, 77, of Baltimore, and formerly of Salisbury, died Wednesday, Dec. via The Daily Times

A Baltimore man who is serving a federal prison sentence for distributing drugs pleaded guilty today in Howard County Circuit Court to second-degree murder in the shooting death of a man at a Columbia apartment ... via The Baltimore Sun

“I would never have thought something would happen like that over there”

Howard County police have increased their presence at a number of county shopping centers for the holiday season - a move they hope will help deter crime and make shoppers more cautious.

But along with the added security and dose of good cheer that accompany this time of year, a rash of vehicle break-ins at The Mall in Columbia has left some shoppers in a tizzy.

As of Monday, there had been 21 break-ins at the mall since Nov. 30, and the bulk of them have included a broken window and a stolen Global Positioning System, said police spokeswoman Sherry Llewellyn. Read more

“From Yue Fei, I see that Chinese heroes are wise, humble and considerate of others.”

One of the principal dancers in the Divine Performing Arts Troupe. BALTIMORE-Leon Chao, one of the principal dancers in the Divine Performing Arts on Tour , arrived in Baltimore yesterday for the Holiday ... via The Epoch Times

“One thing we've always tried to avoid in The White Stripes is all those words that I can't stand that start with 'R,' such as retro, and relic, and reissue, and re-create, all that stuff”

The White Stripes: Collaboration, 'Conquest' Autumn de Wilde For the B-sides of the duo's new series of singles, The White Stripes cut three new tunes: "It's My Fault for Being Famous," "Honey, We Can't Afford ... via NPR

“Both lists demonstrate strong industry trends; consumers want to connect with others... be more flexible and enhance the products they already have”

COLUMBIA, MD, December 17 / MARKET WIRE/ -- With consumer electronics products dominating the holiday wish lists of adults and teens across the country this year, WirelessBuy.com, the leading online provider of ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

“We certainly have heard the community loud and clear”

Amid cries of protest, the beloved poinsettia tree will return to the Columbia mall. via Baltimore Examiner

When fire investigator Lt. Dean Mulvihill entered a burned townhouse in Columbia last month to investigate a potential arson, he took a partner -- a Labrador retriever named Mae, the Howard County fire ... via Columbia Flier