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ALDI Scheduled to Open New Lexington Park Store on December 11th – Giveaways, and Prizes

ALDI Scheduled to Open New Lexington Park Store on December 11th – Giveaways, and Prizes

ALDI is officially opening its newest Southern Maryland location next week, bringing its well-known low-price grocery model to 21853 Three Notch Road, Unit 101, in Lexington Park. The grand opening celebration is set for Wednesday, December 11, 2025, and the company is inviting the community to join in a morning of giveaways, prizes, and...
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School and Weather Updates for This Weekend – December 5th, 2025

School and Weather Updates for This Weekend – December 5th, 2025

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY: Schools will open 2 HOURS LATE on Friday, Dec. 5th, 2025. ST. MARY’S COUNTY: St. Mary’s County, Maryland is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025.  Snowfall totals for St. Mary’s County are expected between 1–4 inches with very low temperatures. Snowfall is...
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UPDATE: Missing Chesapeake Beach Boater Lonnie Johnson Located Deceased Near Dorchester County

UPDATE: Missing Chesapeake Beach Boater Lonnie Johnson Located Deceased Near Dorchester County

12/4/2025: The Maryland Natural Resources Police has ended the search for Lonnie James Johnson, 65, of Chesapeake Beach after NRP personnel located Johnson deceased on Thursday afternoon in the waters of Dorchester County near Taylors Island. Officers responded to the northwest shoreline of Taylors Island, south of the mouth of the Little Choptank River...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Mourns Passing of Another Veteran Officer, Sergeant Joseph Mullendore #2966

Prince George’s County Police Department Mourns Passing of Another Veteran Officer, Sergeant Joseph Mullendore #2966

The Prince George’s County Police Department is saddened to announce the passing of Sergeant Joseph Mullendore #2966 who died last week following a hard-fought illness. Sergeant Mullendore first joined the agency in 2006. During his nearly 20 years with the PGPD, he was assigned to Oxon Hill – District IV, the former Regional Investigation...
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Southern Maryland Residents Called to Share Family Recipes and Stories for New Feature Film, ‘The Long Table’

Southern Maryland Residents Called to Share Family Recipes and Stories for New Feature Film, ‘The Long Table’

The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, and the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area are calling on residents of Southern Maryland to submit family recipes and personal stories for a new feature film, ‘The Long Table’. Sponsored by the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, the project aims to capture...
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SMECO Employees Raise $63,000 for Three Southern Maryland Shelters

SMECO Employees Raise $63,000 for Three Southern Maryland Shelters

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees recently held a fund-raising event and donated $63,000 to three shelters serving Southern Maryland: Lifestyles of Maryland, Inc.—Robert J. Fuller Transitional House of Charles County, Project Echo, Inc. of Calvert County, and Three Oaks Center of St. Mary’s County. “A home is more than shelter from the elements....
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The Patuxent Partnership 2025 Defense Summit

The Patuxent Partnership 2025 Defense Summit

On Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, an audience of 200+ attended the 3rd Annual TPP Defense Summit, a full-day program of dynamic panels and speakers, including NAWCAD leadership. Ms. Bonnie Green, TPP Executive Director, welcomed everyone and discussed the challenges of organizing the Defense Summit during a government shutdown. Delivering a useful, informative full-day Summit,...
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DNR Scientists Chart Future for Freshwater Mussel Restoration in Maryland

DNR Scientists Chart Future for Freshwater Mussel Restoration in Maryland

On a chilly fall morning, as fog drifted over the Potomac River, scientists with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources hauled three concrete balls out of the water. Inside each of these 25-pound, thick-walled bowls was a chamber containing several small shells—a group of year-old freshwater mussels. Their concrete shelters, or silos, allowed the...
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Santa Claus to Spread Cheer Over Southern Maryland on December 9th, 2025, Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

Santa Claus to Spread Cheer Over Southern Maryland on December 9th, 2025, Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

Southern Maryland residents young and old should look skyward on Tuesday, Dec. 9, between 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. ET as Adm. Saint Nicholas takes to the air on his annual holiday readiness flight. Locals can catch a glimpse of Nicholas — flying under his seasonal call sign “Claus” — as he lifts off...
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SMADC Seeks Southern Maryland School System Partner for USDA Farm-to-School Grant Pilot

SMADC Seeks Southern Maryland School System Partner for USDA Farm-to-School Grant Pilot

The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, a Division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland is calling for letters of participation from one of the five Southern Maryland county school systems to join a new 24-month pilot program aimed at streamlining local food sourcing for school meals, with submissions due by 6 p.m. Dec....
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State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County Introduces New “Chronic Absenteeism Termination” (CAT) Program for Chronically Absent Students

State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County Introduces New “Chronic Absenteeism Termination” (CAT) Program for Chronically Absent Students

Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, is proud to announce a new partnership with Charles County Public Schools and Stella’s Girls Inc. to launch the Chronic Absenteeism Termination (CAT) Program. The incentive-based initiative is designed to help students at risk of chronic truancy attend school more consistently. The pilot program, which launched this...
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Governor Moore Announces Funding for Eviction and Homelessness Prevention Through Community Schools Rental Assistance Program

Governor Moore Announces Funding for Eviction and Homelessness Prevention Through Community Schools Rental Assistance Program

Governor Wes Moore announced that applications are open for the Community Schools Rental Assistance Program in eight local jurisdictions. Families and students who are enrolled in Community Schools in these jurisdictions while experiencing homelessness or at risk for housing instability can apply for emergency financial support through the program. “Few things are more important to a child’s...
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Student Charged After Assaulting Maurice McDonough High School Teacher

Student Charged After Assaulting Maurice McDonough High School Teacher

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a school resource officer at Maurice McDonough High School responded to an incident in a classroom. An investigation revealed that a student, age 15, intentionally struck a teacher in the back of the head with a laptop as class was dismissing. The incident occurred after the teacher questioned the...
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Natural Resources Police Toy Drive Underway for 2025 Holiday Season

Natural Resources Police Toy Drive Underway for 2025 Holiday Season

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” holiday gift drive at several locations across the state in advance of the 2025 holiday season. NRP officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for local children in need. The program is part of the national United States Marine Toys...
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Free Uber Rides and Safe Rides Return as SAO Launches 5th Annual Drive Sober Initiative

Free Uber Rides and Safe Rides Return as SAO Launches 5th Annual Drive Sober Initiative

The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County (SAO) is proud to launch its fifth annual “Drive Sober” initiative, renewing its commitment to raising awareness about the serious dangers of impaired driving and helping community members make safe, responsible choices. The campaign will run throughout the holiday season — November 24, 2025, through January 1,...
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Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Plays A Free Chopin Full-Length Piano Recital at SMCM, December 11, 2025

Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Plays A Free Chopin Full-Length Piano Recital at SMCM, December 11, 2025

St. Mary’s College of MD Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will perform his only full-length piano recital of the semester at the college on Thursday, December 11 at 7pm. The free program, which will take place in the main auditorium of the Dodge Performing Arts Center on the college campus, will feature works of Fryderyk Chopin....
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Waldorf Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Death of 4-Month-Old Victim

Waldorf Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Death of 4-Month-Old Victim

Jordan Nathaniel Savoy, 28, of Waldorf, has been charged with multiple offenses, including first-degree murder, following the death of a 4-month-old female victim, according to court documents filed by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. According to the documents, officers and medical personnel responded to a home on Barksdale Avenue in Waldorf on November 23,...
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Your Voice Matters! Additional Comment Form Open for “St. Mary’s 2050”

Your Voice Matters! Additional Comment Form Open for “St. Mary’s 2050”

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Land Use & Growth Management (LUGM) is pleased to announce the opening of the St. Mary’s 2050: Charting Our Tomorrow Additional Comment Form, which offers another opportunity for community members to share their input and shape the update of the St. Mary’s County Comprehensive Plan. The St. Mary’s...
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Historic Sotterley Welcomes New Executive Director, Scott Gray

Historic Sotterley Welcomes New Executive Director, Scott Gray

  The Board of Trustees of Historic Sotterley is pleased to announce the selection and installation of Mr. Scott Gray as Executive Director. He assumes the position from Ms. Nancy Easterling, who announced her retirement in May. Mr. Gray will be responsible for the overall operation of Sotterley’s museum, historic buildings, and ninety acres...
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CH-53K King Stallion: 10 Years Since First Flight

CH-53K King Stallion: 10 Years Since First Flight

Published November 17th, 2025, article delayed due to Government shutdown NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER: October 27, 2015 the CH-53K King Stallion took to the skies for its first flight. Today, more than 10 years later, there are 20 CH-53Ks executing missions with four different Navy and Marine Corps squadrons. The CH-53K, which...
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The College of Southern Maryland Earns Multiple Awards for Outstanding Marketing and Public Relations

The College of Southern Maryland Earns Multiple Awards for Outstanding Marketing and Public Relations

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was recognized by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) earning six awards for excellence in design and marketing. In November the CSM Creative Services team attended the NCMPR District 1 conference in Pittsburgh, and took home six District 1 Medallion Awards: GOLD – Career Pathways...
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Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park Construction to Begin

Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park Construction to Begin

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces that site preparation, including staking out work areas, bringing supplies to the site and setting up temporary facilities, begins this week at Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park. Construction is scheduled to begin in late November 2025 on a new multipurpose community building and restroom...
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Calvert County Community Survey Results Announced

Calvert County Community Survey Results Announced

Calvert County Government announces the results of the latest community survey, reflecting the opinions and insights of 861 residents. The results provide residents’ perspectives and opinions, which will assist Calvert County leaders make decisions and provide services that align with community needs. The survey, conducted from July through September, showed 71% of respondents said...
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Children’s Aid, Inc. Holds Online Holiday Auction for Calvert County Nonprofit’s

Children’s Aid, Inc. Holds Online Holiday Auction for Calvert County Nonprofit’s

Children’s Aid, Inc., a nonprofit organization helping Calvert County families since 2009, is holding its online Mini Holiday Auction from November 23 to December 3, 2025. The fundraiser features over 40 auction items, including ballet, symphony, and theatre tickets, singing and dance lessons, wine and beer tastings, hotel getaways, restaurant and retail gift certificates,...
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Prince George’s County Police Regrets to Announce Passing of Sergeant Benjamin Habershon #2654

Prince George’s County Police Regrets to Announce Passing of Sergeant Benjamin Habershon #2654

The Prince George’s County Police family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Sergeant Benjamin Habershon #2654. He passed away on November 4, 2025. Sergeant Habershon was a cherished member of the agency who served for 24 years. He first joined the Prince George’s County Police Department in February of 2001 with Session...
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