News and Updates
Talbot County Council Meeting Highlights, August 27, 2024
08/29/2024
Category: County Council
The Talbot County Council held their regular meeting on August 27, 2024, at 5 p.m.; all Council members were present. Read more
County Celebrates in Groundbreaking Ceremony at Chapel District Elementary School
08/26/2024
Category: County Council
Administrators, teachers, county officials, and students gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Chapel District Elementary School renovation project. Read more
Talbot County Sheriff’s Office and Roads Department Address Recent Increase in Road Sign Vandalism
08/23/2024
Category: Sheriff Department Roads and County Facilities
The Talbot County Roads Superintendent and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office have noted an alarming increase in damage to county road signs over the last year, with the majority of damage occurring in the Cordova area. Read more
Easton Airport Launches a New Logo, Celebrating History and Embracing the Future
08/22/2024
Category: Easton Airport
Easton Airport announced a new logo, aimed at celebrating history and embracing the future. Over the last 80 years, Easton Airport has been the aviation gateway to the Eastern Shore. As the premiere public airport in the area, the airport has served aviation enthusiasts, aircraft businesses, and travelers by providing safe operating principles, affordable quality facilities, leading edge technology, and a commitment to the future of aviation in Talbot County. Read more
Money Maryland Comes to Talbot County September 14
08/22/2024
Category: Economic Development and Tourism
Join Talbot County small business leaders for the free Money Maryland Expo on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the BAAM Athletic Center at 31 Jowite Street in Easton, Maryland. Participation is limited, with advanced registration required at www.moneymaryland.com. Read more
Festival of Hope set for Aug. 31 in Easton
08/22/2024
Category: Sheriff Department
The fourth annual Festival of Hope is set for Aug. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Anchor Church in Easton and includes the eighth-year kick-off for Talbot Goes Purple. Read more
Talbot County Achieves Top Bond Rating for Excellence in Finance
08/19/2024
Category: Finance
Talbot County is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the county's ratings at "AAA" for both its Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and General Obligation (GO) bonds. In their press release, Fitch Ratings notes the “AAA” rating “reflects Talbot’s resilience, underscored by ample budgetary flexibility, and Fitch’s expectation that the county will sustain reserves at or above 7.5%. The county’s long-term liability profile is assessed as ‘strongest’.” Read more
County Council awards design proposals for two road projects in Easton
08/19/2024
Category: Public Works
On Tuesday, Talbot County Council members approved two requests from the public works department for design services in preparation for road improvements in Easton. Read more
Meeting Highlights, August 13, 2024
08/14/2024
Category: County Council
The Talbot County Council held their regular meeting on August 13, 2024, at 5 p.m.; all Council members were present. Read more
Easton Elks supports Talbot Goes Purple
08/08/2024
Category: Sheriff Department
Now in its eighth year, Talbot Goes Purple (TGP) is a substance use prevention program that empowers our youth and our community to ‘Go Purple’ as a sign of taking a stand against substance abuse. The initiative includes purple clubs in our middle and high schools through which students learn they do not need drugs or alcohol to meet life’s challenges. The purpose of the project is to promote the ‘new conversation’ – one that includes prescription drugs, alcohol, marijuana and e-cigarettes. Read more
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