Cassidy Michelle Lacey 21 years old, of Chaptico, MD. Will compete for the title of Miss Maryland USA, 2020 on November 8th – 10th 2019 at the North Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda Maryland. Miss Lacey is the daughter of, Brian and Delores Lacey. She is a dental assistant in...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Unit has announced the dates for the 2019 youth summer sports camps: Kops for Kids Football Camp will be held at North Point High School, located at 2500 Davis Road Waldorf, MD 20603, on June 17-18 from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The program is being offered to youths currently...
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The family, friends and brothers and sisters in blue said their farewells on Friday at the memorial service for DFC Jason Bush of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. DFC Bush, 34 of Ridge, passed away on April 29, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bush entered duty with the St....
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) worked with the school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties to select and honor 22 educators with Outstanding Teacher awards for their leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering. Receiving awards this year were eight math teachers, nine science teachers, and five STEM (science,...
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School has always been a place where Kathy Perriello feels comfortable. “I had wonderful experiences at school, wonderful teachers and administrators,” she said. “School was always a good place for me.” Perriello was recently named the 2019 Charles County Principal of the Year and a finalist in the Washington Post’s Principal of the Year program. It’s...
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The Ethics Commission will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chesapeake Building located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. The meeting is being held to review a request for an Advisory Opinion. For more information, please contact Diane Gleissner, Office of the County Attorney, at 301-475-4200, extension...
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Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently earned national honors in the Junior American Citizens Contest, sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). The organization includes a Junior American Citizens Committee, which supports contests for children that promote patriotic development. The Junior American Citizens Contest is open to students...
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Charles County Detention Center Director Brandon Foster, along with Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO and CCDC Command Staff, are proud to announce that Correctional Officer First Class Al Davis has been named the 2018 Correctional Officer of the Year. CFC Davis was presented his award in April. CFC Davis began his...
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The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #7 for St. Mary’s County submitted the following letter to the editor: Dear Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #7 for St. Mary’s County is writing you this letter to address the issue of the pay disparity between our agency, the Maryland State...
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The Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Inc., is extremely proud to announce that two of its’ long-standing and dedicated members, Charles L. “Redtop” Henderson, and Blair Swann, have been inducted into the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the...
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Nine College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students recently won accolades and prize money for producing public service announcements (PSAs) about preventing vehicle theft. The digital media production students wrote, filmed and produced 30-second PSAs that offered warnings and tips to Maryland motorists to help them avoid having their vehicles stolen or broken into. This...
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UPDATE: Liam Harp, the 5-year-old missing child from Benjamin Banneker Elementary School has been located. He is safe, updates will be provided as they become available. 5/7/2019 @ 2:00 p.m.: Liam Harper, age 5 is missing. Liam ran from an employee at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School located in Loveville. Liam is a white male...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize 527 candidates receiving 837 certificates and degrees during its 60th Spring Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 17, at the college’s La Plata Campus. CSM Professor of English, Communication, and Languages Dr. Richard Siciliano, who has earned the distinction of working at the college for 50 years –...
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Governor Larry Hogan invites chefs using local Maryland ingredients to submit original recipes for the Governor’s Buy Local Cookout, which will be held at Government House in Annapolis on July 18. Recipes must be submitted by May 17, and include products from at least one Maryland farmer, waterman, or other producer. Chefs are encouraged...
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Memorial Service Update: The memorial service for Deputy First Class Jason Bush will be held on May 10, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department located at 46900 S. Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park. The memorial service is open to the public, and there will be a press area...
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Comptroller Peter Franchot will visit small businesses throughout Maryland next week in recognition of Small Business Appreciation Week, which runs from May 5-11. “From Oakland to Ocean City, small businesses are the beating heart of our state’s economy,” said Comptroller Franchot. “These companies create jobs, provide necessary services, invest in local communities, drive innovation...
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Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, announced that the results of the 2019 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey showed that the Bay-wide blue crab population increased 60 percent from last year, to an estimated total population of 594 million crabs. “We are proud of our administration’s strong record of skilled environmental stewardship, which...
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In September of 2018, St. Mary’s County Public Schools received information regarding possible assaults on children that occurred during the 1970’s by a former employee. St. Mary’s County Public Schools immediately notified the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, and the Criminal Investigations Division began an investigation into the allegations. The investigation determined Theodore Bell,...
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Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 11,829,517 million pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip items were produced on various dates...
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UPDATE: Due to pending weather, the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack will postpone the Sobriety Checkpoint that was planned for Saturday, May 4, 2019. 5/2/2019: The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, assisted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in St. Mary’s County....
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Thank you to all of our followers and the surrounding communities for sharing this. R’Mari has been located and has been returned home safely! Thank you! ____________ The Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack issued an alert for a missing female Juvenile (Runaway): R’Mari Rosario Baxter was last seen May 2, 2019, on Butler...
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On Thursday, May 2, 29019, at approximately 1:40 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Cpl. S. Cook received a report of a man in a wheelchair with what appeared to be a gun in the vicinity of Benjamin Stoddert Middle School. The school was immediately placed in a “shelter-in-place,” meaning no one...
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As Cinco de Mayo approaches on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired and distracted driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23...
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The Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association will be holding its annual Firemen’s parade on Sunday, May 5, 2019, in downtown Ridge. The parade starts at 1 pm rain or shine and will travel along Route 5 from the Ridge firehouse (13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge, MD) south past the Carnival grounds. There will be...
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Southern Maryland Roller Derby’s First Bout of 2019
WALDORF – Southern Maryland Roller Derby’s first bout of 2019 is coming to a track near you! This rematch versus the Mason Dixon Roller Vixens will be at Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf, on Saturday May 18. Come and enjoy a day of derby with us! Doors open at 5:30pm, and the first whistle blows...
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