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Sub Charged; Officer Resigns; and The Highland Inn Opens: Top Howard County News
Top 10 stories on Howard County Patch website from the week of Jan. 3 - Jan. 10.
Two Ellicott City Chefs Look to Shake Up Culinary Scene with Pop-Up Dinners
With multi-course one-night only menus, the chefs look to tap into a burgeoning nationwide trend.
Folly Quarter Substitute Teacher Charged with Child Porn Possession
Police said they've charged a substitute teacher at Folly Quarter Middle School with possessing child pornography.
Firefighters Extinguish Friday Morning Blaze on Little Patuxent Parkway
The early morning fire spread to the exhaust system of the Downtown Columbia building, said firefighters.
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Police Officer Found Not Guilty in Road Rage Fight Resigns
The 7-year police veteran was accused of attacking a Washington Post delivery driver in the early morning hours of March 18.
Highland Inn Opens: From Private Residence to Fine Dining
Owner Brian Boston hopes his new restaurant will become a landmark in Howard County.
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Report: County Looking to Purchase Long Reach Village Center
The village center has struggled to compete with burgeoning shopping centers in south Columbia.
Birthday Fireworks Display Shakes Ellicott City, Columbia
The display involved more than 400 fireworks, according to the fire department.County: Ellicott City Flood Prevention Projects in the Works
The county is weighing whether large retention ponds near U.S. 29 are worth the cost as other projects move forward.
Prosecutors Request 10 Years for Ellicott City Teen who Aided Terrorist Group
The local man was 17 when he was arrested for aiding a woman known as "JihadJane".
Police Say Ellicott City Man Groped Three Women in Columbia
Police linked the Ellicott City man to three different groping incidents in Columbia.
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