Grenade Scare, Fatal Accident on Route 197, Election Results: November 2013 News Rewind

Also, a Bowie resident is killed in Laurel, a huge home, Walmart ruffles feathers in top news in November 2013.

Here are Bowie Patch's top stories of November 2013.

5 Car Accident Closes Rt. 197 in Both Directions
Route 197 in Bowie is closed in both directions near Benjamin Tasker Middle School and Kenhill Drive following a multi vehicle car accident on Nov. 22.

Grenade Threat at Macy's Causes Scare
The Macy's at Bowie Town Center and several surrounding parking lots were closed off Nov. 19 after police found a non-explosive grenade on a person who stopped by security under the suspicion of shoplifting

Bowie Municipal Election 2013: Robinson, Gardner Win Reelection Sountly

Residents also voted to increase council terms from two years to four years.

Olive Grove Restaurant & Lounge Opening Wednesday in Bowie
After about two months of construction and renovation, the Olive Grove Restaurant & Lounge is opening its doors in Bowie at 11 a.m. on Nov. 13.

One Dies in Fatal Route 197 Wreck
Ian Oswald Martin, 46, of Bowie died at the hospital on Nov. 22 after his car collided with four others on Route 197

Bowie Man Shot Dead in Laurel
A man who was shot and killed in Laurel's Russett Green neighborhood Nov. 26 was identified by Anne Arundel County police as 23-year-old Bowie resident Alex Tyshawn Little Jr.

Bowie WOW House: 17,637 Square Foot Custom Home With Indoor Pool
Billed by the listing agent as "one of the largest homes on the market," this 17,637 square foot, custom home at 12307 Pleasant Prospect Road in Woodmoore has a lot to offer.

Bowie Advisory Board Votes No on Walmart Special Exception
In a surprise move after a three-hour hearing, the Bowie Advisory Planning Board voted Tuesday to recommend disapproval of Walmart's application for a special exception to build a new Supercenter in Bowie.

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