News and Updates
Talbot County Officials Remind Residents of School Bus and School Zone Laws as Students Return to School
08/21/2025
Category: Sheriff Department Roads and County Facilities Emergency Services County Council
As students across Talbot County return to school on Monday, Aug. 25, Talbot County Public Schools, Talbot Thrive and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office are reminding drivers to stay alert, obey traffic laws, and prioritize safety around school zones and buses. With increased foot, bicycle, and bus traffic, residents are urged to plan extra time and use caution on the roads. Read more
Council Meeting Highlights, August 12, 2025
08/18/2025
Category: County Manager’s Office County Council
The Talbot County Council met on August 12, 2025, to take action on senior services, water and sewer planning, cannabis zoning, and bond funding for sanitary projects, as well as share updates on major infrastructure improvements. Read more
Mental Health Services are Critical at Talbot Detention Center
08/18/2025
Category: Corrections
Talbot County Director of Corrections Joe Hughes and his staff at the County Detention Center all agree that Mental Health Coordinator Bill Rhodes makes a critical contribution to helping troubled inmates navigate their incarceration; they just don’t see enough of him. Rhodes, the center’s primary state-licensed clinical professional counselor, is responsible for assessing new arrivals, planning treatment, and referring patients to the resident psychiatrist as part of a multidisciplinary medical team. Read more
Festival of Hope set for September 5 in Easton
08/18/2025
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The fifth annual Festival of Hope is set for September 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Anchor Church in Easton and includes the ninth-year kick-off for Talbot Goes Purple. Talbot Goes Purple is a community substance use prevention initiative from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office. The annual Festival of Hope is a kick-off celebration also highlights the power of recovery and concludes with a memorial that honors people lost to substance use. Read more
Interview with Caleb Schneck: University of Maryland Student Interns with Talbot County Government
08/11/2025
Category: County Manager’s Office
Talbot County Government welcomed University of Maryland student Caleb Schneck for a summer internship that provided insight into county operations and the role of local government in serving its residents. Read more
Talbot County Hosts August Listening Sessions for Comprehensive Plan Update
08/11/2025
Category: Planning and Zoning County Manager’s Office County Council
Talbot County residents are invited to participate in a series of Comprehensive Plan Listening Sessions throughout the month of August. These community conversations are an important part of the 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update process, giving residents the opportunity to help shape the future of Talbot County. Read more
Temporary Closure of Goldsborough Neck Road for Roadway Improvements
08/06/2025
Category: Public Works
Talbot County Department of Public Works advises that Goldsborough Neck Road will be closed to through traffic between Villa Road and Glebe Road beginning on or about August 18, 2025, for an estimated three (3) months. Read more
Interview with Julia Carlson: Salisbury University Student Completing Internship with Planning and Zoning
08/28/2025
Category: Planning and Zoning Human Resources
Julia Carlson, Salisbury University student, is completing a 135-hour internship with the Talbot County Department of Planning and Zoning. Read more
Building Ramps to Freedom: A Chat with Bay Hundred Community Volunteers President Bill Shrieve
08/06/2025
Category: Commission on Aging
In this new world of social media, the adage in advertising that it takes seven impressions (ads, TV, radio) for your product or organization to stick with the general public has changed. In this short-attention-span world, the number is closer to 60 points of contact before important work starts to be acknowledged by the general public these days. But if there is one organization in Talbot County that deserves that kind of spotlight over and over again, it would be the Bay Hundred Community Volunteers. Read more
Registration Deadline Approaches for Fall Sports Leagues
08/01/2025
Category: Parks and Recreation
Talbot County Parks and Recreation reminds families that registration is open for fall programs, including Field Hockey and the department’s first-ever Flag Football League. The deadline to register for Flag Football and Field Hockey is Friday, August 8; space is limited. Read more
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