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Traffic Delays Expected on old Nice Middleton Bridge/Rt 301 Piers

Traffic Delays Expected on old Nice Middleton Bridge/Rt 301 Piers

Tomorrow, Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., additional dismantling of the old Nice Middleton Bridge/Rt 301 piers will take place. Please be mindful of roadworkers managing traffic. an alternate backup date of Saturday, Dec. 2 has been added if needed. Boaters: Please avoid this area and follow the guidelines provided by the patrol...
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Great Mills High School Releases Statement After Large Fight with Injuries

Great Mills High School Releases Statement After Large Fight with Injuries

On Thursday, November 30, 2023, at approximately 1:12 p.m., police responded to the Great Mills High School for a large physical disturbance. 911 callers reported 20 to 30 students were actively fighting. An ambulance was requested to standby nearby, however, they were cancelled prior to their arrival. Principle BeeJay Dothard released the following letter....
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Maryland’s Deer Firearm Season Opens with 7% Increase in Harvest

Maryland’s Deer Firearm Season Opens with 7% Increase in Harvest

Hunters reported harvesting 10,864 deer  on the opening weekend of the 2023 Maryland firearm season from Nov. 25-26, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The overall deer harvest was 7% higher than last year’s official opening weekend harvest of 10,159 deer. The harvest total included 5,617 antlered and 4,880 antlerless white-tailed...
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Sunderland Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Sex Abuse of Minor

Sunderland Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Sex Abuse of Minor

On November 27, 2023, Nam Hong Nguyen, 40, of Sunderland, was sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court to 45 years in prison, with 15 years of active time, for attempted rape and sex abuse of a minor child. The sentence was imposed by Judge Mark S. Chandlee. In November of last year, Nguyen entered...
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Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Possibly Linked to 10 Armed Robberies

Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Possibly Linked to 10 Armed Robberies

The PGPD’s Robbery Unit is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for a recent string of commercial armed robberies. So far the suspect(s) is linked to as many as 10 robberies since early November 2023. A cash reward is available for information leading to an arrest and indictment. The most...
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Police Seize Firearms and Drug Cache in Lexington Park Apartment, Suspect Arrested in Calvert County

Police Seize Firearms and Drug Cache in Lexington Park Apartment, Suspect Arrested in Calvert County

Through a joint investigation conducted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit, a search and seizure warrant was executed Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at an apartment in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive, Lexington Park, MD; the resident of the apartment was previously identified as...
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Charles County Detectives Assume Investigation Into Missing Indian Head Man After Finding His Vehicle Submerged in Mattawoman Creek

Charles County Detectives Assume Investigation Into Missing Indian Head Man After Finding His Vehicle Submerged in Mattawoman Creek

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information leading to the location of a missing person, Jamell LeeHeung II, 25, of Indian Head. LeeHeung was initially reported missing on November 25, 2023, to the U.S. Navy Police at the Indian Head Base where he lived. On November 27, 2023, investigators from the Naval...
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December 2023 Forecast: A Flurry of Activity at CSM!

December 2023 Forecast: A Flurry of Activity at CSM!

Velocity X: Innovation Hackathon. Dec. 1. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CSM Velocity Center at Indian Head. Pitch your idea for an outdoor exhibit/installation/project at the Velocity Center that reflects the theme of “Innovation and Technology”—you could win up to $3,000 and see your idea put into action! Teams must submit their project title and...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Presents Emergency Regulations to Increase Protections for Maryland’s Striped Bass Spawning Population

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Presents Emergency Regulations to Increase Protections for Maryland’s Striped Bass Spawning Population

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is submitting striped bass emergency regulations this week in an effort to bolster the species’ spawning population. These Maryland-specific actions will complement additional actions that will be implemented coastwide in 2024 by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. “Maryland waters serve as the spawning grounds for many of...
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New Generation of Air Dominance; Celebrating 45 Years of the Navy’s First Multirole Aircraft

New Generation of Air Dominance; Celebrating 45 Years of the Navy’s First Multirole Aircraft

Born out of necessity and innovation, the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet introduced a level of aircraft superiority that had not been seen before and set the standard for future development of next-gen fighters. Now, celebrating the 45th anniversary of its first flight Nov. 18, the original strike fighter aircraft is affectionately referred to as...
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Stomach Contents of Blue Catfish Reveal Their Ecological Toll

Stomach Contents of Blue Catfish Reveal Their Ecological Toll

By Bay Journal – Jeremy Cox – Photos by Dave Harp., November 28, 2023: In terms of appetite and willingness to gorge on just about anything, blue catfish have few peers in the Chesapeake Bay, experts say. “They’re eating everything, anything they can get their mouths around,” said Noah Bressman, a fish biologist at...
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Fatal Crash in Accokeek Under Investigation

Fatal Crash in Accokeek Under Investigation

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Accokeek. The deceased passenger is 32-year-old Kayla Williams-Rawlinson of Upper Marlboro. On November 25, 2023, shortly after midnight, officers responded to Berry Road and Farmington Road E for a crash. Williams-Rawlinson was pronounced deceased while being transported to a hospital. A...
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Testing of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Sirens on December 4th, 2023

Testing of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Sirens on December 4th, 2023

There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Dorchester counties on December 4, 2023, at noon. This includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens should be aware of this scheduled testing and relay...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 28, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 28, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. For their main agenda item, the CSMC discussed the proposed Ordinance to establish the St. Mary’s County School Zone Speed Camera Safety Program. During County Administrator time, the Commissioners took...
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Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office Sees Slight Decrease in Seat Belt Usage in Maryland

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office Sees Slight Decrease in Seat Belt Usage in Maryland

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office found that Maryland’s preliminary statewide seat belt usage, based on an annual survey, saw a rate of 92.1% – a slight decrease from 92.7% in 2022. The annual Roadside Observational Survey was completed in June 2023 and observed 33,882 drivers of passenger vehicles and trucks in...
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SMECO Employees Raise $58,000 for Cornerstone Southern Maryland

SMECO Employees Raise $58,000 for Cornerstone Southern Maryland

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees recently held a fund-raising event and donated $58,000 to Cornerstone Southern Maryland. “We chose Cornerstone as this year’s fund-raising recipient because they help people with behavioral health disorders enhance their quality of life and realize their potential as citizens of the community,” said Natalie Cotton, SMECO’s government affairs...
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Patricia Smith Retires After 50 Years of Service at St. Mary’s County Health Department

Patricia Smith Retires After 50 Years of Service at St. Mary’s County Health Department

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) congratulates Patricia A. Smith upon her retirement after a remarkable 50+ years of public service at the agency. Ms. Smith received a Commendation from the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, as well as an Official Citation from the St. Mary’s County House Delegation. After graduating from Great...
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Police Investigating Murder/Suicide Involving Mother and Son in Prince George’s County

Police Investigating Murder/Suicide Involving Mother and Son in Prince George’s County

The Homicide Unit is investigating a domestic-related murder/suicide in Lanham this weekend. The deceased victim is 16-year-old Dorian Jaeger whose last known address was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The deceased suspect is 50-year-old Natalie Jaeger also of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the victim’s mother. On November 25, 2023, at approximately 2:05 pm, officers responded to...
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MDOT SHA Announce Lane Closure Along Southbound Route 2/4 in Calvert County

MDOT SHA Announce Lane Closure Along Southbound Route 2/4 in Calvert County

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will temporarily close the left lane and shoulder along southbound MD 2/4 (Solomons Island Road) just north of Flags Pond Parkway in Calvert County to replace an underground pipe starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28. The drainage pipe replacement project should be complete by...
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Maryland Awarded Grant to Give $20,000 in Rideshare Credits During Holiday Season

Maryland Awarded Grant to Give $20,000 in Rideshare Credits During Holiday Season

For the third holiday season, the Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office is pleased to receive a $20,000 grant from the Governors Highway Safety Association. In partnership with the association as well as Lyft and Responsibility.org, the grant will offer $20 rideshare credits and encourage Marylanders to Be the Make A Plan Driver by choosing an...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Toys for Tots Drive-Thru on Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Toys for Tots Drive-Thru on Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

Just a reminder, The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office cordially invites you to our Toys for Tots Drive-Thru this Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at our office located at 30 Church Street in Prince Frederick. Drop off a new unwrapped toy in exchange for breakfast and a raffle ticket. Thanks in...
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COSMIC Symphony Winter Daydreams Concerts on December 9th and 10th, 2023

COSMIC Symphony Winter Daydreams Concerts on December 9th and 10th, 2023

On Saturday December 9, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. – Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 47855 College Dr, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686  On Sunday December 10, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. – Patuxent High School, 12485 Southern Connector Blvd, Lusby, MD   COSMIC Symphony, directed by William...
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Olde Tyme Holiday Gathering at La Plata Town Hall on Sunday, December 3rd!

Olde Tyme Holiday Gathering at La Plata Town Hall on Sunday, December 3rd!

Olde Tyme Holiday Gathering is on Sunday, December 3rd, 3:00 p.m., to 6:00 p.m., at Town Hall! Celebrate the season with music, children’s activities, refreshments, horse-drawn carriage rides by Suttler Post Farm and a visit from Santa. The Christmas tree will be displayed in the circle at Town Hall and will be officially lit...
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Calvert Marine Museum Events – December 2023

Calvert Marine Museum Events – December 2023

‘Tis the season for holiday traditions, time with loved ones, and, of course, educational fun too! We hope you will join us for the annual Solomons Christmas Walk. It’s a magical evening and a festive time to visit the museum after hours. Continue winter break fun by participating in some NEW programming at the...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Receives Largest Gift Commitment in College History

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Receives Largest Gift Commitment in College History

Students at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) for generations to come will be the beneficiaries of the largest gift commitment in the College’s history, announced during a meeting of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation’s Board of Directors. To support the College’s $20 million Taking the LEAD Campaign click here, which was publicly...
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