News, Views and Random Concerns: Citizen Journalism for the Good of Talbot County Maryland

Attention Online $hoppers

A Clever Way to Save this Holiday Season
Do you find it confusing sometimes when on a shopping site of how to benifit from discounts, coupons, promotional codes and specials. Well Ann, at Clevermoms.com has done just that.
Basically she has organized a site for consumers to browse their favorite stores for deals they may [...]

The Holidays are Here

Take some time out of your busy schedules this holiday season and come out and enjoy some of our festive events.
THERE IS NO TIME BETTER THAN CHRISTMAS TIME IN TALBOT COUNTY!
Few places are as charming at Christmastime as Talbot County. The historic Colonial towns and watermen communities sparkle with candlelight and tinsle as they stage [...]

Thanksgiving in Bayou La Batre

A team of dedicated volunteers has set off again to aid the people in the devestated gulf shores of Alabama.
The group effort called Heart to Heart is on the way to Bayou La Batre Alabama to help feed three hundred families this Thanksgiving. Three trucks loaded with “Dinner baskets”, furniture and bedding will [...]

35th Annual Waterfowl Festival in Easton this Weekend

The Waterfowl Festival has been a favorite to locals and tourists as well over the years, get to the big attractions early though…lots of people when the weather is nice!
The 35th Annual Waterfowl Festival is set to take place in Historic Easton, Maryland, on Friday, November 11 through Sunday, November 13. The Waterfowl Festival [...]

Jury Duty Phone Scam

This type of thing seems to be gaining in popularity, but beware these scammers are not alone. We see “Phishing” constantly from e-bay, amazon and network solutions, posing to have updatable or expired information of yours. Never reply to: Dear Valued Member, valid accounts ALWAYS use your name.
WJZ) Baltimore, MD A new phone [...]

Retailers Should Start Courting Consumers Early

A post about some experts expressing concern over the upcoming “Holiday Spend”.
More consumers will purchase services as gifts “There has been an overall shift in consumer spending away from goods to services. While consumers will still buy goods – for example, toys for their kids – as gifts, more will be giving services. For example, [...]