Talbot County, Maryland

Winterfest EMS 2025 Gets Ready for Another Year of Excellence in Emergency Training

01/09/2025
Category: Emergency Services

Talbot County is once again hosting Winterfest EMS, a premier regional training event for emergency service professionals. Celebrating its 29th year, the conference will run from January 31 to February 2, 2025, offering a robust program of essential training sessions and hands-on workshops. Read more

Sewage Discharge from Manhole in St. Michaels, MD

12/16/2024
Category: Public Works

Talbot County Commission on Aging and Library Highlight Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month

12/03/2024
Category: Commission on Aging Partner Agencies

Talbot County Commission on Aging (TCCOA) has partnered with the Talbot County Free Library (TCFL) to display the official proclamation at the library’s Easton branch. Read more

Commission on Aging Welcomes Three New Members

11/27/2024
Category: Commission on Aging Partner Agencies

The Talbot County Commission on Aging (COA) is pleased to announce the addition of three new members: Andy Hollis, Kathleen Dormody, and Megan Pinder. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and passion for enhancing the quality of life for older adults in Talbot County. Read more

Talbot County Department of Social Services Hosts Thanks for Giving Event for Resource and Adoptive Families

11/25/2024
Category: Partner Agencies

Talbot County Department of Social Services (TCDSS) recently hosted its annual Thanks for Giving event for resource and adoptive families. The evening featured dinner, a resource parent training, and a “to-go” pumpkin craft for families to complete at home. Read more

Talbot’s FiRST™ Brings Bold Mental Health Solutions to County’s First Responders

10/31/2024
Category: Emergency Services County Council

The steering committee of Talbot FiRST™ First Responder Support Team recently presented its program to the Talbot County Council. Talbot FiRST™ brings together multiple agencies and partners to support the mental health of all its first responders in Talbot County − launching a robust peer support team that creates a pathway for immediate access to For All Seasons’ trauma-certified mental health services and works intentionally to build in proactive resiliency training. Read more

Governor Moore Attends Groundbreaking for University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center

10/22/2024
Category: County Council

The groundbreaking and major investment reinforces the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment to improving healthcare access and support for Maryland’s rural communities. Read more

Council Meeting Highlights, October 8, 2024

10/11/2024
Category: County Council

The Talbot County Council held their regular meeting on October 8, 2024 at 6 p.m.; all Council members were present. Read more

Get Ready for a SPOOKtacular Night at Talbot County’s "BOOnanza" Event!

10/04/2024
Category:

Families are invited to a frightfully fun evening at the Talbot County Community Center's annual "BOOnanza" event on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Read more

Talbot County Teams Up to Offer Mobile Integrated Health Services

10/04/2024
Category: Partner Agencies Emergency Services

Talbot County is proud to offer Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) services, a collaborative initiative involving the Talbot County Department of Emergency Services (DES) and the Talbot County Health Department Read more

Council Meeting Highlights, September 24, 2024

10/02/2024
Category: County Council

The Talbot County Council held their regular meeting on September 24 at 5 p.m.; all Council members were present.   Prior to the regular meeting, the Council met at 3:00 p.m. with Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) President John Olszewski, Jr., and MACo Executive Director, Michael Sanderson to discuss the upcoming 2025 Legislative Session. Read more

Health Department Sponsors New Initiative to Curb Underage Drinking

09/23/2024
Category: Partner Agencies

This fall, the Talbot County Health Department will sponsor the Responsible Retailing Forum’s 21 Matters™ initiative, which is designed to support local alcohol beverage licensees in their ongoing efforts to prevent underage drinking. Read more

Council Highlights for September 10, 2024

09/13/2024
Category: County Council

The Talbot County Council held their regular meeting on September 10 at 5 p.m.; all Council members were present. Read more

A Small Way to Keep Dignity for Seniors: A Chat with Kate Stinton

09/12/2024
Category: Commission on Aging

It might be the last thing that most people would ponder, but a life with the unpredictable and embarrassing issues related to incontinuity is not uncommon. In Talbot County alone, almost one fourth of our senior population suffers from this condition, but the saddest fact is that half of that number, some 3,000 folks, must cope without the financial means to mediate the problem of having to "go." Read more

Talbot County Gets Its Very Own Senior Fair: A Chat with Jennifer Pierson and Jenna Marchi

05/10/2024
Category: Commission on Aging

While Talbot County has had resource fairs in the past that have helped the senior community navigate health and government assistance programs, the Talbot County Commission on Aging decided this was the year they would catch up with other counties on the Mid-Shore and offer their very own resource fair devoted exclusively to seniors. Read more

Senior Nation Talbot County Gets Its Very Own Senior Fair

05/20/2024
Category: Commission on Aging

While Talbot County has had resource fairs in the past that have helped the senior community navigate health and government assistance programs, the Talbot County Commission on Aging decided this was the year they would catch up with other counties on the Mid-Shore and offer their very own resource fair devoted exclusively to seniors. Read more

Rachel Smith Named Chairwoman of Commission on Aging

09/06/2024
Category: Commission on Aging

Rachel Smith, Director of Sales and Marketing at Londonderry on the Tred Avon, was recently elected Chairperson of the Talbot County Commission on Aging. Smith was first appointed to the Commission in 2020 and began her second term in 2023. Read more

Talbot County Organizations Host Senior Supply Drive

03/15/2023
Category: Commission on Aging

The Talbot County Commission on Aging (TCCOA) kicked off the Senior Supply drive on March 1st to collect incontinence supplies for seniors in need in Talbot County.  Read more

Talbot County Commission on Aging to host a Senior Resource Fair

04/01/2024
Category: Commission on Aging

The Talbot County Commission on Aging is thrilled to announce its inaugural Senior Resource Fair, a much-anticipated event to enhance seniors' lives in our community. Scheduled for May 22, 2024, the fair will take place at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering various valuable services and information for seniors and their families. Admission and parking for the event will be free. Read more

Talbot County Health Department to Host Fall Rabies Vaccination Clinic

08/29/2024
Category: Partner Agencies

The Talbot County Health Department's Office of Environmental Health will host its annual fall rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, September 14th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The clinic will take place at the Environmental Health office at 215 Bay Street in Easton. Read more

Council Members Tour New Health Department Space Ahead of Scheduled Move

06/25/2024
Category: Partner Agencies County Council

Talbot County Council members Keasha Haythe and Lynn Mielke recently toured the new Talbot County Health Department building located at Achievement Park, 510 Cadmus Lane, in Easton. This visit marks a significant milestone as the facility nears completion. Read more

May 4th Rabies Clinic a Success Despite Rain

05/08/2024
Category: Partner Agencies

The Talbot County Health Department held its low-cost rabies vaccination clinic for pets on Saturday, May 4th at the Environmental Health building. In total, 46 dogs and 36 cats received the rabies vaccine at the drive-thru clinic. Read more

Sewage Discharge to St. Michaels Road (MD Rt. 33) at Intersection with Royal Oak Road (MD Rt. 329)

05/02/2024
Category: Public Works

On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Talbot County Sanitary District (Sanitary District) was notified by a County Inspector that the ditch adjacent to the intersection of St. Michaels Road (MD Rt. 33) and Royal Oak Road (MD Rt. 329) was damp despite there no rain for several days. There was no other evidence of a sewer leak. Read more

Health Department Hosting Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic

05/02/2024
Category: Partner Agencies

Talbot County pet owners are invited to take advantage of a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (with a rain date of May 11th). The clinic will be held at the rear side of the Talbot County Environmental Health building at 215 Bay Street in Easton. Read more

Council Highights for April 23, 2024

04/24/2024
Category: County Council

The Talbot County Council held their regular meeting on April 23, 2024 at 6 p.m.; Vice President Pete Lesher was absent. Read more

Sewage Discharge at Royal Oak Pump Station - Intersection of St. Michaels Road (MD 33) and Royal Oak Road (MD 329)

04/04/2024
Category: Public Works

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Talbot County Sanitary District (Sanitary District) was alerted to high wastewater levels at the Royal Oak Pump Station. When staff responded, they determined the pump had failed and attempted to restart the pump. Read more

Council Meeting Highlights for February 27, 2024

02/28/2024
Category: County Council

The Talbot County Council held their regular meeting on February 28, 2024, at 6 p.m.; Council President Chuck Callahan was absent. Read more

Sewage Discharge into St. Michaels Harbor in St. Michaels, Maryland

01/22/2024
Category: Public Works

On Saturday, January 20, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Talbot County Sanitary District (Sanitary District) was contacted regarding a suspected discharge of sewage from a manhole on West Harbor Road in St. Michaels, Maryland. Read more

Council Meeting Highlights, Tuesday, September 26, 2023

09/28/2023
Category: County Manager’s Office County Council

The Talbot County Council held their regular meeting on September 26, 2023 at 5 p.m.; all Council members were present, with Council Member Keasha Haythe joining by conference call. Read more

Sewage Discharge Along Unionville Road

08/25/2023
Category: Public Works

On Friday, August 25, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Talbot County Sanitary District (Sanitary District) was advised of a sewage leak next to the property at 9415 Unionville Road. The spill resulted from K & T Utilities, LLC accidently boring into a force main along Unionville Road. Read more

Emergency Services Joins Apprenticeship Program with TCPS

07/27/2023
Category: Human Resources Emergency Services

On July 26, 2023 Talbot County Department of Emergency Services sat down with Talbot County Public Schools’ student, Geovanni “Geo” Greaves, to sign paperwork to make him the very first county-employed apprentice in the Talbot County Youth Apprenticeship program through TCPS and the Maryland Department of Labor. Read more