Smith draws people together with events
By JOE MURCHISON This is part of a series of profiles of candidates in Laurel’s mayoral race. Brencis Smith, 34,…
City hall named for former mayor
By JOE MURCHISON The city of Laurel renamed its Laurel Municipal Center for former Mayor Joseph R. Robison at a…
Letter to the Editor: Disappointment with Laurel Election Coverage
I write to express my dismay that your “newspaper” has become a tabloid. A number of your recent articles about…
Winery launches tasting room
By JOE MURCHISON Clyopatra Winery & Vineyard is holding its grand opening with a wine tasting Saturday, Oct. 14 from…
Mitchell always drawn to politics
By JOE MURCHISON This is part of a series of profiles of candidates in Laurel’s mayoral race. From his mid-teens…
Field dedicated to city worker
The city of Laurel dedicated an athletic field to the memory of Marcus Colbert, the only city employee ever killed…
Laurel Election briefs
By JOE MURCHISON Candidates receive endorsements The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 11, which represents Laurel’s police officers, held…
Juvenile crime rates rising, but remain below pre-pandemic levels
BY SOPHIE ORIANI The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services released a research brief on Sept. 12 showing that after a…
St. Philip’s celebrates 175 years in Laurel
By Jessie Newburn St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, the charming stone church with a bright red door on the corner of…
Laurel Community Garden celebrates 10th birthday
By Aiesha Solomon Laurel Community Garden at Laurel Presbyterian Church celebrated its 10th birthday on Aug. 5. An estimated 67…
