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Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning Accounts “Spread Your Leaves for Native Trees” Program

Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning Accounts “Spread Your Leaves for Native Trees” Program

The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning announces a new “Spread Your Leaves” program to help residents expand forested areas in Calvert County by planting native trees on their property. Now through Oct. 31, 2023, residents can obtain coupons to purchase native trees at a discount from participating nurseries. The location of the...
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Southern Calvert Baptist Church to Sponsor Parental Information Night on Sex Education in Schools

Southern Calvert Baptist Church to Sponsor Parental Information Night on Sex Education in Schools

On March 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., Southern Calvert Baptist Church (located in Lusby, MD) will be hosting a free event open to the public. This event will explain how comprehensive sex education changed from a legislative proposal, to becoming part of the Maryland State Department of Education Framework, and then ultimately entered the classroom....
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Police Investigating Burglary to CVS Pharmacy in Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Burglary to CVS Pharmacy in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at approximately 5:10 a.m., police responded to the CVS Pharmacy located at 28948 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for a burglary alarm. The 911 caller reported alarms were activated with two suspects being viewed on security cameras causing property destruction. Police arrived on the scene to find both suspects...
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Maryland State Police to Increase Patrols As St. Patrick’s Day Nears

Maryland State Police to Increase Patrols As St. Patrick’s Day Nears

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up on Friday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to drink responsibly and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. With an expected increase of impaired drivers throughout the state this week, troopers at all 23 Maryland State Police barracks will conduct saturation patrols,...
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Two Bonus Match 5 Fans Win Four $50,000 Top Prizes, Tickets Sold in Landover and Waldorf

Two Bonus Match 5 Fans Win Four $50,000 Top Prizes, Tickets Sold in Landover and Waldorf

Lucky sets of numbers gave a Hyattsville retiree and an Upper Marlboro man a total of four $50,000 top prizes in two separate Bonus Match 5 drawings in March. The Hyattsville man landed his second and third $50,000 Bonus Match 5 prizes this year in the March 9 drawing! He visited Landover Sunoco in...
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Forward Together: The Legacy of John Hanson Briscoe on April 19th, 2023

Forward Together: The Legacy of John Hanson Briscoe on April 19th, 2023

Join us virtually on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, for the second of our two connected events featuring two individuals who were transformative in shaping Historic Sotterley, their communities, and our State. April was the birth month of Trustee Emeritus John Hanson Briscoe, former Maryland Circuit Court Judge, Maryland Speaker of the House, and staunch...
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Seasonal Water Taxi Operations at St. Clement’s Island Museum Resume on March 25, 2023

Seasonal Water Taxi Operations at St. Clement’s Island Museum Resume on March 25, 2023

The St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi will resume seasonal operations on Maryland Day, March 25, 2023. The water taxi, which provides rides for visitors from St. Clement’s Island Museum to St. Clements Island State Park, will be cruising daily through October 31, 2023. Interested guests should always call the museum at (301) 769-2222...
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Maryland Comptroller Lierman Releases Statement on Updated Revenue Estimates

Maryland Comptroller Lierman Releases Statement on Updated Revenue Estimates

Comptroller Brooke Lierman led her first meeting of the Board of Revenue Estimates and released the following statement regarding the Board of Revenue Estimates’ vote on the revenue forecast for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024: “Earlier this afternoon, the Board of Revenue Estimates voted to decrease Maryland’s revenue projection by .3% percent for Fiscal...
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Celebrate Maryland Day at Maryland’s Birthplace on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the St. Clement’s Island Museum

Celebrate Maryland Day at Maryland’s Birthplace on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the St. Clement’s Island Museum

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, “Maryland Day” the public is encouraged to celebrate the founding of Maryland at the state’s birthplace, St. Clement’s Island. St. Clement’s Island Museum will offer a full day of fun from 10 am to 5 pm, including free museum admission, kids’ activities, free water taxi rides (10 am –...
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Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Executive Program

Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Executive Program

Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting applications for its Executive Program Class of 2024, which will run from September 2023 through May 2024. The program is open to mid- and upper-level senior executives living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, who have demonstrated commitment to community engagement. The LSM Executive Program...
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Graduation Rates for Charles County Public School Students Continue to Exceed Statewide Average

Graduation Rates for Charles County Public School Students Continue to Exceed Statewide Average

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduation rates for the Class of 2022 indicate that nearly 93% of students graduated on time. Graduation rate data was released this week by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The 92.6% graduation rate for the CCPS Class of 2022 is more than 5% higher than the statewide...
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State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling Champions Public Safety During Commissioner Budget Work Session

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling Champions Public Safety During Commissioner Budget Work Session

LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 8, 2023) – In her first appearance at a Commissioner Budget Work Session, newly elected State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County Jaymi Sterling delivered the message that public safety must be the county’s funding priority. Sterling told the Commissioners that the rise in violent crimes in the county is directly attributable...
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Charles County Commissioners Meeting Update – March 7, 2023

Charles County Commissioners Meeting Update – March 7, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, Commissioners approved Charles County’s annual transportation priority letter to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Staff provided a presentation on transportation priorities, including support for Southern Maryland Rapid Transit, improvements to the US 301 Waldorf corridor, pedestrian safety enhancements at US 301/Smallwood Drive and MD 228/Western Parkway, projects to improve the Hughesville area, and Governor...
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Lexington Park Attorney Sue Ann Armitage Named to Power List Of Maryland Attorneys

Lexington Park Attorney Sue Ann Armitage Named to Power List Of Maryland Attorneys

Lexington Park attorney Sue Ann Armitage has been named to The Daily Record’s Power List of family law attorneys. Armitage was one of only twenty-five attorneys statewide chosen for this accolade. She has practiced law in Lexington Park for thirty years. The honor is bestowed upon “the most influential figures in law, higher education,...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 7, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 7, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held a joint meeting with the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, before their regular business meeting. During the joint meeting, the Commissioners and the Commanding Officer discussed: Lowering speed limits on county roads in military family housing developments....
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Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Featuring Mississippi Based Group on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in Prince Frederick

Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Featuring Mississippi Based Group on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in Prince Frederick

Jay Armsworthy and the Calvert Elks #2620 is pleased to announce the “Southern Maryland Bluegrass” concert series at the Calvert Elks Lodge #2620 at 1015 Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick, MD. The next concert will be on Sunday March 12 at 2:00 pm featuring a new group on the Bluegrass scene, Volume Five...
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You “OTTER” come to OTTERMANIA at the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday, March, 25, 2023

You “OTTER” come to OTTERMANIA at the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday, March, 25, 2023

Celebrate everyone’s favorite museum mammal during OtterMania! at the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy “otterly” outrageous activities, and meet the otters: Chumley, Chessie Grace and Calvert. Museum admission applies: FREE for CMM members. Ideal for families, OtterMania! invites kids to dance the “Swim” with the...
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Maryland Casinos Generate $157 Million in Gaming Revenue During February, 2023

Maryland Casinos Generate $157 Million in Gaming Revenue During February, 2023

Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $157,055,925 in revenue from slot machines and table games during February 2023. The total represents a decrease of $5,909,379 (-3.6%) compared to February 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in February 2023 totaled $66,923,277, a decrease of $1,313,782 (-1.9%) compared to February 2022. Contributions to the Education...
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Zone

Maryland Department of Agriculture Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Zone

The Maryland Department of Agriculture today expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington and Wicomico, as well as Baltimore City. This quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated articles...
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Southern Maryland Man Saves $50,000 Winning Scratch-off from Trash at La Plata Wawa

Southern Maryland Man Saves $50,000 Winning Scratch-off from Trash at La Plata Wawa

“Mamba” of Prince George’s County almost tossed away $50,000 won on a Gold X20 scratch-off, thinking the instant ticket failed to contain a prize. But a last-minute check of the $5 game saved the day as well as his top prize. The Southern Maryland man, using the nickname “Mamba” to tell the story of...
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34th Annual CalvertHealth Benefit Golf Classic Supports Advancement of Local Cancer Care – May 15, 2023

34th Annual CalvertHealth Benefit Golf Classic Supports Advancement of Local Cancer Care – May 15, 2023

The 34th Annual CalvertHealth Benefit Golf Classic will take place on Monday, May 15 at the Cannon Club in Lothian, MD. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will support the advancement of cancer care at CalvertHealth, including the development of a robotic surgery program and the continued affiliation with Duke Health. As a national leader...
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Charles County Commisioner Meeting Update – February 28th and March 1st, 2023

Charles County Commisioner Meeting Update – February 28th and March 1st, 2023

On Tuesday, February 28, the Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services, Department of Planning and Growth Management, and Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism staff provided a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on fiscal 2024 congressionally directed spending. County Commissioners approved the request for earmarked funding. Legislative Update Associate County Attorney Danielle Mitchell provided...
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Registration Now Open for Maryland Farmers Market Conference on March 15, 2023

Registration Now Open for Maryland Farmers Market Conference on March 15, 2023

The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that registration is now open for the 2023 Maryland Farmers Market Conference. The annual conference brings together local markets and farmers to share topics that will promote the success of farmers markets across the state. The conference will be held Wednesday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30...
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After Years of Coverage Issues, Verizon Installs New Antenna at Leonardtown Fairgrounds

After Years of Coverage Issues, Verizon Installs New Antenna at Leonardtown Fairgrounds

Ever notice the bad cell phone reception near the Leonardtown High School and St Mary’s County Fairgrounds? After years of bad coverage and reception, this past week Verizon installed new antennae on the cell tower currently located at the St Mary’s County Fair grounds in Leonardtown. This upgrade was due to a special agreement...
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SMECO Sponsors 29th Annual MATHCOUNTS Competition

SMECO Sponsors 29th Annual MATHCOUNTS Competition

The 29th annual regional MATHCOUNTS competition challenged more than 150 students from 17 schools throughout Southern Maryland to test their math skills at Calvert High School in Prince Frederick on Saturday, February 4, 2023. A competitive technological world requires a proficiency in mathematics as a foundation for success in science, technology, and engineering. MATHCOUNTS...
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