A new sweet spot in Oakland officially celebrated its arrival Tuesday as Hey Sugar by Mullenax Bakery held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new storefront in Oakland. Garrett County Business Development hosted the ceremony, bringing together the Mullenax family, community members, local business representatives, and supporters to celebrate the opening and recognize the growth of […]

Friday, September 4, Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026: The weather today will be mostly sunny, with a chance of showers, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showes likely, with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. West winds of around 5 to […]

On August 20, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (both D-Md.) were in Allegany and Garrett Counties to highlight $5.5 million that they, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, secured in Congress for Western Maryland communities. The lawmakers visited Frostburg State University, Potomac Fire Company No. 2 in Westernport, Garrett Regional Medical […]

Leadership. Innovation. Branding. Connection. Your Next Level Starts Here Next Level You is more than a conference—it’s an experience designed to equip leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, students, and aspiring changemakers with the tools they need to thrive in today’s rapidly changing world. Through dynamic speakers and actionable strategies, attendees will discover how to become more confident […]

The weather today will have numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms this morning, then scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 70%. Take a look at the local river and climatological data recorded throughout August 2026. Garrett County Public Schools is hiring […]

Recently, Garrett County Public High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 1629, GaCo, was able to partner with AnEmpoweredGirl, a non-profit that recently visited Comoros, a small country off the coast of Southeast Africa. During their visit to Comoros last week, AnEmpoweredGirl taught GaCo’s “STEM Waypoint” lessons to over thirty students. GaCo was able to provide the […]

Student speakers emphasize lessons outside the formal curriculum Valedictorian Jessica Liller and salutatorian Jacquelyn Patton both praised the academic preparation they received as members of Garrett College’s third Paramedic Program hybrid cohort. Each, however, told the audience at Monday night’s graduation ceremony that key lessons also took place outside of the formal curriculum. “Knowledge makes […]

Orr: ‘We know the College is growing and we want to be a part of that’ Railey Realty and Garrett College are teaming up on another capital campaign initiative. Railey – which recently completed a multi-year naming gift for a recital hall in the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College – has secured a naming […]

Garrett County Public Schools is seeking individuals interested in serving as 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 throughout the school system. Substitute custodians play an important role in keeping our schools clean, safe, comfortable, and ready for students and staff each day. When a regular custodian is absent, substitute custodians help ensure that essential building operations continue without interruption. […]