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Charles County Volunteer Firefighter Jeff Garner Dies, 61: 'Invaluable Leader' Charles County Volunteer Firefighter Jeff Garner Dies, 61: 'Invaluable Leader'
Charles County Volunteer Firefighter Jeff Garner Dies, 61: 'Invaluable Leader' A popular Charles County community member is being remembered for his work ethic and a lifetime of service to his neighbors following his death. Flags across the county will be flown at half-mast to honor Jeff Garner, 61, a longtime member of the Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS agency who spent nearly 40 decades as a popular civil servant in his hometown of La Plata. "Jeff dedicated his life to serving our town, beginning in an entry-level role and working his way up to become an invaluable leader in the Public Works Department," the town posted in a tribute on Facebook. "But Jeff wa…
SINKHOLE SUIT: Baltimore Homeowner Suing City, Report Says SINKHOLE SUIT: Baltimore Homeowner Suing City, Report Says
Sinkhole Suit: Baltimore Homeowner Suing City, Report Says A Baltimore homeowner whose property was destroyed by a sinkhole over the summer is now suing the city for restitution, according to a report by WMAR.  Nine families on the 700 block of North Avenue were displaced after a massive sinkhole opened suddenly on July 5, as Daily Voice has reported.  Some of those residents have opted to file suit against the city when municipal officials denied their claims for public assistance. Now, in an interview with WMAR, an attorney for the homeowners is speaking out.  "What had happened was the critical failure of 115-year-old storm …