Howard Neighbors

Lisa Baum is a Howard County master gardener who, with help from her husband, has transformed their home's property by using Bay-Wise landscaping techniques.

A Baltimore man has been indicted by a Howard County grand jury on attempted murder charges in an attack on a Laurel woman and her daughter last month.

Howard County Center of African American Culture is set to reopen tomorrow with a tour and reception

When retired teacher Wylene Burch started the Howard County Center of African American Culture in 1987, her vision was to preserve the stories of black county residents from the past and present.

Measure would allow residents first chance to buy lots they rent if sale is imminent

Advocates for Howard County mobile home park residents are renewing a push for a law that would give them the first chance to buy the land under their homes if a sale is imminent.

Temporary home found for county employees

The often-delayed plan to renovate the county government complex will get off the ground in earnest now that officials have found a temporary home for about 400 county employees while the project commences.

Medics from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services are providing emergency medical and evacuation services in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.

Management skills session scheduled The Association of Community Services is offering a four-part series of skill-building sessions for new and experienced managers from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18 and 25 and Oct. 2 and 9. The Management Skills: Supervision series is designed to train new supervisors in skills needed to manage employees and to serve as a refresher course for those with experience.

Beverley Francis , president and chief executive officer of the Columbia Foundation, is among those recently chosen for the Leadership Howard County 2008-2009 Premier Program.