BREAKING NEWS

The (John Doe) victim from Parsonsburg is Jesse Gay of Milsboro, Delaware.

Jesse was known to hang with ONE group of kids and they are under investigation By WBI & WCSO as we speak.

Be Careful What You Drink!

First there was Koolaid, now there's coolpis! MMMMMMM, Good!

Damage Control

Soon after the State Police, WBI & the Sheriff's Department left the crime scene on Esham Road, cars were being pulled over all over the area, some times two at a time as seen above.

I learned recently the victim could be from the Milsboro, Delaware area. More to come.....

Sheriff's Deputy Struck By Vehicle, Hit & Run

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: CDS Arrest/Traffic (flee and elude)

DATE: February 28, 2008

LOCATION: Zion Rd. @ E. Naylor Mill Rd, Salisbury MD

SUSPECTS: Mark R. Barton 22 YOA, Eden, MD

Benjamin M. Wheeling 18 YOA Salisbury, MD

CHARGES: Barton-Leave scene of accident, Flee and elude police
Wheeling-CDS Possess Marijuna


INVESTIGATING DEPUTY DFC Parker Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office


RELEASING AUTHORITY CPL Landing Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office


NARRATIVE: On 02/28/2008 at 2022 hours a WCSO deputy was traveling
south on Zion Rd when a black Pontiac went through a red light at E Naylor
Mill Rd at Zion Rd. The deputy’s vehicle collided with the Pontiac. The
suspect vehicle spun the deputy’s vehicle around and the suspect began to
flee north on Zion Rd. The deputy pursued the vehicle, but the vehicle
quickly became disabled due to the damage it received in the accident. The
driver of the vehicle, Mark Barton, was arrested for leaving the scene of
an accident and fleeing and eluding police as well as a red light
violation. As deputies were checking the suspect vehicle they detected
odor of marijuana, but none was found. After a search of the area deputies
located a small baggie of marijuana. A passenger in Barton’s vehicle,
Benjamin Wheeling, stated that the marijuana was his. Wheeling was charged
with possession of marijuana. Both suspects were released to central
booking awaiting the commissioner.

Another Attempted Murder In Wicomico County

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: ATTEMPTED MURDER/DRIVE-BY SHOOTING

DATE: Friday, February 29, 2008


LOCATION: 100 BLOCK FRANCIS DRIVE, SALISBURY, WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND

SUSPECTS: MILES, CHARLES, 44YOA, SALISBURY

INVESTIGATING DEPUTY AVNET W224 Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office


RELEASING AUTHORITY SGT. WAGNER Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office

Narrative: ON 02-28-08 AT 0116 HOURS DEPUTIES FROM THE WCSO RESPONDED TO
THE 100 BLOCK OF FRANCIS DRIVE FOR A REPORT OF SHOTS FIRED. UPON
INVESTIGATION MILES CHARLES WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE FIRED SEVERAL ROUNDS
FROM A HANDGUN WHILE OPERATING HIS DODGE DAKOTA AT A HOUSE AFTER AN
ARGUMENT OCCURRED INVOLVING AN ESTRANGED GIRLFRIEND AND HER NEW BOYFRIEND.
DEPUTIES BEGAN TO CHECK THE AREA. A SHORT TIME LATER A DEPUTY SPOTTED A
SUSPICIOUS HONDA DRIVING PAST THE VICTIM’S HOUSE. AFTER RUNNING THE TAG IT
WAS CONFIRMED TO BE REGISTERED TO MILES CHARLES WHO HAD SWITCHED VEHICLES.
A PURSUIT ENSUED INVOLVING WCSO, SPD, AND STATE POLICE ENDING IN CHARLES
FLEEING ON FOOT FROM THE HONDA. CHARLES WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT S.
DIVISION AND DYKES ROAD AND CHARLES WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR THE BELOW
OFFENSES.

CHARLES WAS CHARGED WITH THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES: ATT. 1ST DEGREE MURDER,
ATT. 2ND DEGREE MURDER, RECKLESSLY DISCHARGING FIREARM FROM VEH..,
RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, 1ST DEGREE ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE ASSAULT, POSS. OF A
REGULATED FIREARM BY A FELON, POSSESS A FIREARM AFTER CONV. OF A
MISDEMEANOR CARRYING OVER 2 YEARS PENALTY, WEAR/CARRY/TRANSPORT HANDGUN ON
PERSON, WEAR /CARRY/ TRANSPORT HANDGUN IN VEH., WEAR/CARRY/TRANSPORT
HANDGUN WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, WEAR/CARRY A
HANDGUN CONCEALED ON HIS PERSON.

CHARLES WAS CHARGED WITH THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC OFFENSES:
FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN, SPEEDING, RECKLESS DRIVING, FAILURE TO STAY
RIGHT OF CENTER, FLEEING AND ELUDING POLICE VEH., FLEEING AND ELUDING
POLICE VEH. ON FOOT.

What's Wrong With These Pictures?

As I was turning onto Memory Garden Road yesterday, this guy was flying past me in the right lane, driving backwards and doing 30+ mph! I turned onto Memory Garden Road and he just kept on going. Is there are Bar around that area I didn't know about?

Murder In Parsonsburg

I have covered several of these type of stories but quite frankly, this one saddens me more than any one I've been to yet.

The deceased, (John Doe) was shot once in the head and twice in the chest. He is a 19 to 21 year old, 6 ft. tall white male with reddish hair. IF you know of someone matching this description and has been missing overnight, please contact WBI or the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office.

Allegedly a neighbor heard three shots around 3:00 AM but ignored it. At around 9:00 this morning he went to get his paper and saw the body 10 yards deep into a field right next to his mailbox.

I know more but I cannot share that information as it could interfere with the ongoing investigation. Besides, it really doesn't matter at this point anyway. I will add more photos of the scene but I will say this, this is very sad. This is something you would see on TV or in the Movies. This shouldn't be going on around here and I hope they find the SOB or SOB's that shot him.

I'll close with this. These people knew what they were doing. I doubt even if I tried, I couldn't hit someone even at close range the way they did this young man.

Tilted Horizon Cafe

"Hi! My name is David Hearne. I am the youth pastor @ Bethesda United Methodist Church here in Salisbury. I just wanted to inform the public about a new ministry that Xtreme Youth Ministries has begun. We have started what is known as the Tilted Horizon Cafe. This is a place for youth and college students to come out every other Saturday night and listen to live bands, hang out in our coffee house cafe, and just enjoy great Christian fellowship. Tilted Horizon Cafe opened up on Feb 16th. I didn't know what to expect. It turned out that word got out and 80 people showed up. It was crazy awesome! I mean we had a mad mosh pit, screaming bands, a giant elmo playing bass, and lots of milkshakes and coffee. The bands that played @ our opening where: "For His Names Sake", "Death By Sunday", and "Mason Summers". Bands are flocking to Tilted Horizon Cafe from all over the tri-state area. Tilted Horizon Cafe is already booked into June!!! The main purpose of Tilted Horizon Cafe is this: to provide a safe place for youth and college students to come out and enjoy live music, coffee, and fellowship. Why does our society tell us we have to go to a bar to hear live bands? Well, i am working against that mindset and trying to provide a quality event that will reach Churched and un-Churched students. Tilted Horizon Cafe opens up its doors again tomorrow, March 1st @ 7 p.m. Its $5 @ the door to get in. This money pays for the bands. The bands that will be playing tomorrow night are : "Da Flock", "Proof of Love", "180 OUT", "Promise". It is going to be an awesome night. The Church walls will be rockin!!! Tilted Horizon Cafe is the place to be every other Saturday Night. BE THERE OR BE NOWHERE!!!

406 N. Division St.
Salisbury, Md 21801

The Follow Up To The Public Input Meeting Feb. 21

GO HERE to see the update from this meeting.

Michael Is Now An Expert On Global Warming?

Do we now have our very own Al Gore on the Eastern Shore? I mean, GET A LIFE MICHAEL! This is NOT a way to meet girls! Oh well, I give up. I have to rate his Blog as the most boring in the state of Maryland. Would you like me to send you a picture of Barrie Tilghman so you can show everyone how cold it is outside? At least there would be some entertainment to your Post. YUK! I'll not link to his Site and longer because he refuses to link to mine every time he talks about me. He will to others but not to me. Stupid is as stupid does.

Google Is Salisbury News Best Friend!

Every so often I'll check out the referrals to this Blog and today was one hell of a surprise! Out of the 100 listed there, 20% of them were referred to us by a Google search.

More and more people are learning about Salisbury News and I think it's so cool that they are finding their way here through Google. There were also Yahoo searches as well but quite a bit of new people get here through Google.

Considering it's not even 9:00 AM, 20% is a great number and we welcome ALL of you to this Site.

RECALL MAYOR BARRIE TILGHMAN

If YOU would like to participate in the RECALL PETITION DRIVE against Mayor Barrie Tilghman, meet us at 300 W. Main Street at the end of the Downtown Plaza tomorrow at 10:00 AM.

If You're Looking For Things To Entertain Your Children In Salisbury...

"Hi, Joe--

I know you post about how kids in Salisbury don't have anything to do. Many local churches are addressing that issue with some great events.

Every Friday night, Emmanuel Weslyan (big church on Route 50 & Beaglin Park) has "Fuel". Hundreds of kids show up at 6:30. They have an indoor half pipe for skateboarding as well as indoor basketball. Many nights they have live bands and a message. It's open to middle and high school aged kids.

Bethesda United Methodist Church on North Division Street in Salisbury just started the "Tilted Horizon Cafe". Every other Saturday, (there's one tomorrow) from 7 to 10 they open a coffee house in the church basement. The first coffee house was a couple of weeks ago and 80 area kids showed up with no advertising, just word of mouth. Four regional Christian Rock bands are playing tomorrow night. My kids said they even had a "mosh pit" for dancing. They call it moshing for Jesus, lol.

I've heard that Oak Ridge Baptist Church, (beside K-Mart) has a coffee house as well, but I don't know the details.

I have 2 teenagers and they love these events. You know, with all the bad stuff kids get into around town, these are very positive efforts."

Great Story from ESPN.com

I just wish that sports, at all levels, could bring out the best in people all the time and show what is most important....

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/highschool/columns/story?id=3269083&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1

Sorry guys for the lack of posts of late. I've been sick and have had other committments this week coupled with work. I'll try and get more stuff out!

Nick

Barrie Tilghman Behind The Anti Albero Blogs?

While some wonder who certain people are making damaging statements on Story Chat on the Daily Times, many recall back when Mike Dunn was stepping down and the Mayor said, "We have something in mind for you yet." Many would believe Mike Dunn is allegedly behind some of those people making such mentioned statements.

Then there's what we call the Anti Albero Bloggers. Once it was mentioned a RECALL was in the works against Mayor Barrie Tilghman, all of a sudden the Anti Albero Bloggers went into Full Attack Mode. They dug in deep and started researching information not readily available to most, unless you're in the Law Enforcement Business.

That is why some are now suggesting one of the Anti Albero Bloggers allegedly works in the SPD Full Time and does nothing but bash my every move. Makes sense to me. Barrie Tilghman will stoop to any level to go after and retaliate against ANYONE who speaks out against her. However, she's learned she's met her match.

It is rumored allegedly Doug Church is even behind one of them, another FOB. Barrie, thanks for all the attention. The more you bring me up, the more people come here and check YOU out.

Mayor Barrie Tilghman Pulls The Unthinkable

Talk about being a complete biotch! Last Saturday morning around 8:00 AM, Mayor Barrie Tilghman picked up the telephone and called the Pastor of their Church. No, not to get her sins off her chest. Mayor Tilghman called her Pastor because wouldn't you know it, the Ruark Family goes to the same Church and Mayor Barie Tilghman was "GLOATING" over Davis Ruark's arrest.

Yes Barrie, you are the scum of the earth and you'll stoop lower than anyone I have ever known or met. Scumbag comes to mind. This has been confirmed by three sources, so a lawsuit over such is out of reach, UNLESS Barrie wants the truth to become even further exposed?

To the Ruark Family, forgive me for ANY more exposure on this matter but this woman needs to be cut down to size and this is just the place to do it. You won't read about this kind of stuff in The Daily Rag, which by the way JUST arrived at 7:40 AM.

I hope I can help in any way possible to get this woman booted out of Office. That being said, there's a meeting at 10:00 AM at 300 W. Main Street to recall the Mayor if anyone is interested? Turn your cameras on Chiefy! LMAO!

Today's Grapevine

No more great leaders

Salisbury and the Eastern Shore were defined by great leaders like Dick Hazel, Frank Perdue, Paul Martin and Wayne Gilchrest. Now we are faced with Joe Albero, Mike Lewis, Debbie Campbell and Andy Harris. What happened?

Not for nothing Barrie, I'd say the people you mentioned above might not ever be matched. However, we're the best everyone else has left.

Duvall Takes A Beating Yesterday

While Billy crawls to the computer this morning delivering one or two sentence posts, he doesn't miss a beat when he adds a click HERE and go THERE link. He did however save me from being attacked this morning and for once he actually allowed some people to defend me. Imagine how many comments he didn't allow defending me though? Nevertheless, I sometimes feel liked a battered spouse who stupidly keeps coming back in the hopes that things might get better? Sadly I get perhaps one day a month where Duvall actually delivers something with substance. Sorry Billy but I tell it like it is and quite frankly, your Blog sucks.

At Least We Deliver, Unlike The Daily Times

OK, as many of you know, it's a long walk to the end of my driveway and when it's cold like it is this morning, getting to the mailbox and there's no newspaper, I'm NOT happy! That is the case here this morning. Hey, maybe they're trying to catch up on ALL the news Salisbury News is putting out? Nah! At least it would be worth the wait if they were.

Isn't That Exactly The Same As A Woman Saying, "I DO?"

Oh come on now, it's funny.

A Jersey Airport

I know I said runway tree but yuz knows I meant three. Fagetaboutit!

Mike Pretl Responds

"Joe, thank you for the kind words and flattering photo. If you can have it blown up and framed, I will send a copy to my 92-year-old mother in Glen Arm.

With respect to the recent sewage spill -- WET representatives denounced the last five or six spills, to no avail. As you know, the County is building a new facility at incredible cost to County taxpayers, which will be near capacity when it comes online. What is the solution? Certainly not more septics, or package sewage plants scattered throughout the County. How about we knock down the Bay Bridge, to keep out the likes of me and my family.

Seriously, though, one has to pick your battles; and as an activist lawyer for nearly 40 years, I find damn few that can be won. A number of us in WET looked hard at the 72-inch discharge pipe planned for the Wicomico in Salisbury. If anyone has a legal strategy they believe will be succesful, please come forward so we can consider it.

We are going forward to Circuit Court next month with the first legal appeal in anyone's memory, from a subdivision decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission (via the Board of Appeals) involving a development called Deer Creek, off Morris Road. While the "cluster" designation seems unwarranted, we are also challenging several of the P&Z procedures which seem stacked in favor of developers. Wish us luck; or more helpful, join us in some of these battles.

Your readers are encouraged to see "what we are up to" by viewing our website at www.wicomicoenvironment.org. It is perhaps more fun to sit on the sidelines and pick on our lack of accomplishments. However, WET volunteers contribute several hundred hours of their time each month to what we conceive as the public interest. Come help us, if you agree; if not, then show us where we go astray.

Which brings me back to Andy Harris. I find it ironic that the bloggers criticize WET and others for not taking effective steps to address perceived wrongs in our community; and yet you seem to line up behind the likes of Harris, who bring nothing but negativity, and vote consistently to deny us the tools and the bucks to do anything about these problems. So it goes.
Fondly, Mike Pretl"

SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA

MARCH 3, 2008
CONFERENCE ROOM 305
GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING

4:30 p.m. Status of FY08 Budget – John Pick/Pam Oland

5:30 p.m. Changes to health coverage relating to dependent children – Pam Oland

5:45 p.m. PILOT agreements for affordable housing developments – John Pick

6:30 p.m. Committee/Commission appointment process – John Pick

6:55 p.m. General discussion/upcoming agendas

7:00 p.m. Adjourn

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Our Own Nick Loffer Delivers Todays Picture Of The Day

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106.5 Rocks!!!

I personally cannot stand any radio station who plays the same few "popular" songs repetitively that you hear the songs in your head long after the song has been played. Face it, most of these songs are devoid of any talent or if they are good they get overplayed to the point you hate the song. 98.5 is a great classic rock station with great programming like Bob and Tom in the Morning and Nights With Alice Cooper. Great music and they do not kill a song. New to the block is 106.5, K-Rock, from Pocomoke City. With not nearly as much syndicated shows the station packs a powerful punch through playing more 80's rock which is starting to become the classic rock for the newer generations. K-Rock also brings in a lot of more non-staples of many rock bands which is a nice touch. Modern rock is struggling. Many bands just drop their tuning on their guitars and bang away without a solo like Brian May from Queen or Slash from Guns and Roses. Some bands do come through such as Avenged Sevenfold and Dragonforce who actually play their instruments based on complex theories and rifts.

So check out 106.5 you wont be dissapointed and keep tuned into 98.5 as well.

Council Woman Debbie Campbell Invites Local Developers To Go Green

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