(Sept. 14, 2017) The inaugural Small Town Throwdown, Saturday in Berlin was, by all accounts, a huge success, as thousands of people turned up to browse through local shops, nosh on locally made barbecue and listen to the three-band lineup of Nashville-inspired country music. “I think this is a classic example of how Berlin and… Read more »
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Wor. County denies funding for Pocomoke Little League
(Sept. 14, 2017) Worcester County has denied a request from Pocomoke Little League for financial support to erect field lights at its Newtown Park facility. Michael Hooks, Pocomoke Little League vice president, said his organization had sought more than $10,000 towards the costs on installing an automated lighting system. Despite the lack of buy-in… Read more »
Annual Demo Derby brings noise to Pocomoke, Saturday
(Sept. 14, 2017) Smashing good times are on tap during the Demolition Derby at the Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds this Saturday. Although the demolition competition kick off at 4 p.m., event chairman Joey Waters said for the same $5 admission price motorsport enthusiasts could come out early to take in the ATV Jamboree and drag races,… Read more »
Two juveniles, one adult arrested in Berlin air rifle ring
(Sept. 14, 2017) Berlin Police said charges were pending or have been filed against a man and two juveniles in connection with a series of high-powered air rifle attacks on property, moving vehicles and animals near Maple Avenue and Branch and Flowers streets over a period of several months – or possibly more than a… Read more »
Pines welcomes ‘preacher’s son’
(Sept. 14, 2017) An impressive crowd turned up at the yacht club Monday night in Ocean Pines to greet new General Manager John Bailey after his first day of work. Bailey and his wife, Meredith, had dinner with most of the board members upstairs in the banquet room and then, after a slight delay, the… Read more »
From Luc Besson to 90201 to pork tacos
St. Augustine of Hippo wrote quite some time ago – paraphrased – that people can’t help “but to watch a man crushed under a cart’s wheel, knowing the outcome, but not able to stare away nonetheless.” I remember having a senior honors class on the dude at Loyola back in the 90s, and that was… Read more »
Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute opens
(Sept. 7, 2017) The Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute Ocean Pines opened its doors to Worcester County residents last week, taking a dramatic step forward in treating cancer on the lower Eastern Shore. “We have served the Worcester County area for 50 years, and 25 percent of our current population served at the center is… Read more »
Rex Wayne Hailey
Mayor Rex Wayne Hailey, age 70, passed on to a better place on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at the Harrison House Nursing and Rehab Center in Snow Hill. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Rex and Nancy Adkins Hailey. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Shirley Chenoweth… Read more »
Houck family donation helps cancer center
(Sept. 7, 2017) The Atlantic General Hospital Campaign for the Future recently received a donation of $25,000 from Phil and Marie Houck and their family for upcoming projects including the new John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center. The Houcks have been strong supporters of Atlantic General Hospital for over 20 years. The… Read more »
Pines Aquatics to host Super Sprint Tri event, Sept. 16
(Sept. 7, 2017) Ocean Pines Aquatics’ popular Super Sprint Tri will return to the Sports Core Pool on Saturday, Sept. 16. The event includes a half-mile swim, 15-mile bike ride and 5K run. Twelve three-person teams will compete; each team member will do one portion of the race before the next team member begins. Registration… Read more »