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Garrett County is continuing the celebration of its sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary, throughout 2022 with a commemorative coin for each of eight Garrett County municipalities. The first in the series of the eight coins to mark this special year was given out on Saturday as part of the Town of... see more

Garrett County Department of Public Works - Roads Division advises that Table Rock Road is now re-open to one lane traffic and Silver Knob Road is re-open after downed trees were removed from power lines. see more

By Diane Lee, Garrett County Health Department According to national data, most deaths attributed to COVID-19 and its complications have been among unvaccinated persons. Local data shows that between June 2021 and February 2022, approximately 2% of COVID-19 deaths were attributed to Garrett County... see more

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department continues to conduct free testing at their Oakland Office and at the Garrett County Fairgrounds. In addition, a partnership with the Ruth Enlow Library System has provided a supply of take... see more

State, local and federal agencies within the Deep Creek Lake (DCL) watershed convened the second DCL Collaborative Management/Restoration group meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, as a follow-up to their meeting in mid-December. The focus of the group is to identify areas of concern and evaluate... see more

The Board of County Commissioners announced the Public Meeting previously scheduled for February 22, 2022 has been cancelled. The next Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting will be held on Monday, March 7, 2022 beginning at 4:00 p.m. see more

Mandated by State Law - Chapter 59 Laws of Maryland 2021, Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Police Discipline and Law Enforcement Programs and Procedures was enacted by the Maryland General Assembly on April 10, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners is now required to establish 3 new... see more

The Department of Public Works - Roads Division has announced that effective Saturday, February 5, 2022, the Savage River Road is re-open to traffic. see more

Garrett County Department of Public Works - Roads Division has announced that Savage River Road has been closed until further notice, due to high water. The closure location is at Westernport Road and Big Run Road. An alternate route for traffic includes Twin Churches Road to New Germany Road to Big... see more