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County Fire Battalion Chief Fights Dismissal Over Facebook Posts
The Howard County firefighter said his post proposing to 'kill ... a liberal' was a joke.

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The Howard County firefighter said his post proposing to 'kill ... a liberal' was a joke.

The Howard County firefighter said his post proposing to 'kill ... a liberal' was a joke.
Fear what a potential employer might find? A Patch blogger and legal expert offers advice.
Fear what a potential employer might find? A Patch blogger and legal expert offers advice.
Odd stories from Maryland Patch websites.
Odd stories from Maryland Patch websites.
Democratic rivals accuse the lieutenant governor of not doing enough while a legislator.
“You can’t just turn science on and off like a switch,” said Joanne Carney, director of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Office of Government Relations.
“You can’t just turn science on and off like a switch,” said Joanne Carney, director of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Office of Government Relations.
Enchanted Forest site being cleared, officer shot in North Laurel, and a body found in one of Columbia's man-made lakes. Top stories from Howard County Patch websites in October.
Democratic rivals accuse the lieutenant governor of not doing enough while a legislator.
Enchanted Forest site being cleared, officer shot in North Laurel, and a body found in one of Columbia's man-made lakes. Top stories from Howard County Patch websites in October.
Traffic calming measures will be installed north and south of MD 175 on Thunder Hill Road in Columbia.
Patch's weekly roundup of weekend events happening around Howard County.
Patch's weekly roundup of weekend events happening around Howard County.
Patch's weekly roundup of weekend events happening around Howard County.
Seasonal jobs, sonar analyst, plumber, medical device sales and many more jobs in the Howard County area.
Seasonal jobs, sonar analyst, plumber, medical device sales and many more jobs in the Howard County area.
Recently listed homes for sale in Columbia.
Officials announced the new store's opening on Thursday.