Each week MACo brings you the most up-to-date information about our counties. This week was very busy for Twitter. From Irma approaching the East Coast to school beginning in most counties, we have compiled a list of tweets that caught our eye this week.
County Executive Ike Leggett launches “Renters Have Rights” campaign of stepped-up inspections & outreach to tenants https://t.co/CWMaVEczczpic.twitter.com/qXy7WfrTPd
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 7, 2017
Celebrating Arts in Education Week with some incredibly talented @FCPSMaryland students! #ArtsEdWeek #BecauseOfArtsEd pic.twitter.com/2pk2cgcLtX
— County Exec Gardner (@JanGardnerExec) September 7, 2017
The 3 newest members of the Wicomico County Board of Education were sworn. Pictured are Allen Brown, Sr., Michael Murray, and William Turner pic.twitter.com/VLrCTLH6LH
— Wicomico Co Schools (@wcboe) September 7, 2017
It was a #HTTR morning at the CAB as we hosted our 2nd annual @Redskins rally. @PrinceGeorgesMD has been home to Skins for 20 years now! pic.twitter.com/91eK0yUbVD
— Rushern L. Baker III (@CountyExecBaker) September 7, 2017
More than 70 #Harford County youth traveled with chaperones to the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Center: https://t.co/aQsY2bUKKx pic.twitter.com/yH6liebqUQ
— Harford County Gov’t (@HarfordCountyMD) September 6, 2017
Many of our counties used #NatlPrep month to share information:
September is Maryland Preparedness Month. https://t.co/vmxhKYGCLt pic.twitter.com/hZXzGW58N8
— St. Mary’s Co. Govt. (@StMarysCoGov) September 6, 2017
Prepare Your Family for Hurricane Season. For tips,: https://t.co/fWsgJp8MLZ @PrepareAthon @SoMdNews @wusa9 @EJia9 @fox5dc @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/H4nV4b36Ld
— Charles County Govt (@CharlesCoMD) September 8, 2017
This #NatlPrep Month, take time to update/create your emergency kit. Print checklist from our website https://t.co/IDsBfEgugW #MoCoPrepares pic.twitter.com/llLpWvKvt3
— MC Emergency Mgmt (@ReadyMontgomery) September 6, 2017
Heading off the storm: Calvert County ‘s Emergency Management team prepares for Irma https://t.co/oUG3HRUpBqpic.twitter.com/nNYVQCFwJI
— Tamara Ward (@CalRecTAMARA) September 7, 2017
Some counties were very proactive in warning their communities about school bus safety:
School Bus #SafetyTip: Please remember, it is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children! pic.twitter.com/Bu2zjHjpXc
— MdPublicSchools (@MdPublicSchools) September 6, 2017
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