Frances Louise “Pete” Gant of Port Tobacco, Maryland, passed away on July 4, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. She was 74 years old. Born on April 1, 1943 in Newburg, Maryland, she is the daughter of the late Harriett Johnson and John Charles Gant. As a life-long resident of Charles County,...
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Miranda East Potter, age 59 of Hughesville, Maryland, died July 4, 2017 at her residence. Miranda was a realtor with Remax and a former comptroller and a member of Grace Brethren Church in Waldorf. She was also formerly a secretary at Metro Elevator with her father. She loved get-togethers and enjoyed being the hostess....
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Patricia Ann Price, 72, of Lusby, MD passed away at her residence in Lusby on July 3, 2017. Patricia was born on November 4, 1944 to the late John Michael O’Neil and the late Helen Louise Cronin O’Neil in Riverdale, MD. Patricia enjoyed spending time with family, flowers, gardening, politics, world events and working...
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Anna “Dutchy” Kehoe Vial, 91 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 6, 2017 at her home. Born on March 5, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Adeline Fricke and Michael Francis Kehoe. Dutchy was the loving wife of the late Dan Howard Vial who preceded her in death on December...
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Mary Ann Brocker, 91, of Berwyn Heights, MD, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Sagepoint Gardens, La Plata, MD. Mrs. Brocker was a secretary at the US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD before her retirement. She grew up in Mahanoy City, PA, and came to Washington, DC with her late husband, James E. Brocker,...
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Jason Frederick Delahay, 41, of Avenue MD passed away on July 4, 2017 at his home. Born on December 7, 1975 he was the son of Judith Roxanne Delahay of Avenue, MD and the late James Richard Delahay. Jason was the loving husband of Joy Louise Delahay whom he married in Leonardtown, MD. Jason...
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Peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2017 Charles Jackson passed away in LaPlata, Maryland. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Highland Park, 6801 Sheriff Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20785. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery in Waldorf,...
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Therman Lucas, Sr. departed this earthly life on Friday, July 7, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 11:00 am until time of service 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at MD Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
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The College of Southern Maryland has released its dean’s list for the spring semester. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring and summer sessions, full- and part-time students who have completed at least six credits...
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For the second consecutive year, the Fourth of July holiday ended without a boating fatality, the Maryland Natural Resources Police reported. Statewide there were 15 boating accidents, an increase of three over 2016, and officers arrested 12 boaters for operating under the influence of alcohol, the same number as last year. The most serious boating accident...
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Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into an overnight multi vehicle crash this morning that claimed the lives of two people traveling on motorcycles on the Inner Loop of 695. The two deceased drivers are adult males. The first adult male is from Prince Georges County, MD. The second adult male is from...
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On Thursday, July 6, 2017, U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Andre Rudolph Barbins, 46, formerly of Solomons, to 72 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for receipt of child pornography. Barbins pled guilty to the charge on January 26, 2017. (at the time of his arrest, Barbins was the...
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UPDATE 7/7/2017 @ 10:00 p.m: Jennifer Stone, Public Information Officer for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, told SMNEWSNET “there is no immediate threat to the public”. 7/7/2017 @9:30 p.m.: On Friday, July 7, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to...
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As state officials and proud family members looked on, trooper candidates raised their right hands today and took an oath to serve and protect the people of Maryland as they officially became state troopers during the graduation ceremony for the Maryland State Police 146th Trooper Candidate Class. The 36 members of Trooper Candidate Class 146...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently presented awards to three companies to highlight the outstanding achievements of the many businesses that built hundreds of ENERGY STAR® certified new homes in Southern Maryland last year. “SMECO has created a network of partnerships with local businesses that include cost-effective and reliable methods of reducing energy use...
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Marine Corps Col. Matthew Kelly took command of the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) July 5 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Kelly took over the leadership responsibilities for the PMA-275 from Marine Corps Col. Dan Robinson, who has served as the program manager since 2013. Kelly, who previously served as the MV-22 military lead for...
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Prince George’s County Fire Officials are investigating a backyard fireworks incident where a teen sustained “severe hand injuries.” Just after 10:30 pm, July 4, 2017, Firefighter/Medics responded to the 1800 block of Addison Road South in District Heights for a 911 report of an injured teenaged male. It appears that the youth sustained hand injuries while...
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The first CH-53K King Stallion to touch down at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland arrived June 30. Relocated from Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, it is the first of seven aircraft expected to arrive over the next 12 months. At NAS Patuxent River, the helicopter will undergo various flight quality, ground...
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced June 2017 revenue numbers for the state’s six casinos: Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County, Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County and MGM National Harbor in Prince...
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Kick off the school year with Commissioner Vice President Amanda M. Stewart, M.Ed. (District 3) at her third annual “Back-to-School” Community Fiesta on Saturday, August 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mattawoman Middle School (10145 Berry Road, Waldorf). All ages are invited to attend. Children must be accompanied by a parent or...
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The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Flash Flood Warning for St. Mary’s County, Calvert County and Central Charles County. Until 1100 AM EDT At 8:02 a.m., Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to two...
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Darlene K. Nalls, 70, of Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. She was born in Illinois, the daughter of Maynard Long and the late Elsie Long. She was a registered nurse for 48 years, most recently with Chesapeake Home Health Care. She enjoyed listening to...
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James Joseph Kennedy, 75, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born in Providence, RI the son of the late Eugene and Winifred (Hudson) Kennedy. He was the beloved husband of Mary T. (Mazzullo) Kennedy. James was retired from the United States Navy,...
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Stephen Vincent Fuller, Sr. died peacefully on July 1, 2017 in Clinton, MD at the age of 58. Stephen is survived by his Fiancé Katherine Jean Buck; his children, Brittany Ann Ayers, Stephen Vincent Fuller, Jr. and Shaun Michael Fuller; grandchildren Christen Ann Ayers and Charles Stuart Ayers, Jr; his mother Martha Ann Fuller...
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Margarette Wah Ni Tahe Baker, of Mechanicsville, MD left us peacefully in the wee hours of the morning of Monday, July 3, 2017. A native of Washington, D.C., Wah Ni Tahe was the 5th child and only daughter of the late Annie Richard Stephens Webb and Grady Voil Webb. Her brothers, Richard, Dan, Loftis,...
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