On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 11:20 a.m., two students at General Smallwood Middle School became involved in an altercation. During the fight, another student joined in. School administrators were able to separate the students. One of the students involved in the altercation sustained injuries and was treated by a school nurse. The school...
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Do you love plein air painting, or have you ever wanted to learn? Then join us for an evening of creativity at the Leonardtown Wharf in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. What better way is there to celebrate than by capturing the beauty of...
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On the weekend of April 22-23, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will remember the 87 lives lost in a tragedy during the American Civil War on the Potomac near St. Clement’s Island during the hunt for presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth. Activities will take place on both Saturday & Sunday at St....
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is sponsoring several summer enrichment opportunities for elementary and middle school students, as well as students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the 2023-24 school year. To participate in any CCPS summer opportunity, children must be enrolled in the school system for the upcoming school year. More than...
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JazzFest returns to the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata Campus for its 18th year. This favorite Southern Maryland event will reignite the stage April 14-15 in the Fine Arts Center, Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater. The Charles County Public Schools All-County Jazz Band and CSM’s Solid Brass Jazz Band will have rehearsals...
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Residents of St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties are advised that a nighttime flights are scheduled to take place in your vicinity on April 18 through June 1, 2023. In an effort to lessen the disturbance of these missions, we have instructed our pilots to fly the lowest altitude portion of their flights prior to...
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The Mulberry Music Festival returns this summer to St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), on Friday, June 16, from 6 to 9 p.m., kicking off the Juneteenth weekend for the fourth year. Headlined by The JoGo Project, the festival also features Oh He Dead, Kevin Howard and The Boneshakers. The College’s own Carly Harvey, SMCM...
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This is an important message from National Weather Service which is effecting the following locations throughout the State of Maryland. We ask that you do not conduct any open burns, including if you have a fire pit. We ask that you maintain a safe area around your property. Counties under a special weather statement...
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Leadership Maryland announces that Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW), the state’s premier leadership development program for middle and high school students, is accepting registration for its Summer 2023 programs through May 31, 2023. This year, MLW offers three peer-led, week-long residential programs that empower middle and high school students to succeed and be more engaged...
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) leadership presented three employees with the Department of the Navy (DON) Civilian Service Commendation Medal and 12 personnel with the DON Civilian Service Achievement Medal at an awards ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, recently. The Navy Civilian...
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The following is a joint news release from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office & the St. Mary’s County Health Department: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is warning the public of a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with a powerful non-opioid animal sedative, xylazine – a deadly combination commonly known...
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“Dear Editor: Did you know hospice care is provided by an interdisciplinary team of professionals that often includes one extraordinarily well-trained individual — a volunteer? Combined with the highly skilled professionals, the volunteer perspective is truly unique. Patients and families often tell us how important the volunteer is as a listening ear, an open...
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4/6/2023 – This Earth Day was an extra-special one for Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River. The Navy base’s Environment Division will be honored by St. Mary’s County with a Sustainability Award for a shoreline restoration project to stop soil erosion and rebuild natural habitat areas on the Patuxent River. The Commissioners of St....
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Indian Head, Maryland – Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) announced a new public-private partnership (P3) agreement with X-Bow Launch Systems Inc. (X-Bow), following a formal signing, March 24, 2023. Under this 20-year agreement, the two organizations will work together to develop, qualify and manufacture propulsion systems for current and future...
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U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Daniel Ongele, age 33, of Bowie, Maryland to 33 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a $1.2 million bank fraud scheme. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Special Agent...
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Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) Director Brandon Foster, along with Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO and CCDC Command Staff, are proud to announce that Corporal Nicholas Cargill has been named the 2022 Correctional Officer of the Year. Corporal Cargill was nominated to receive this recognition due to his outstanding dedication to...
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On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 6:38 p.m., a structure fire assignment was dispatched for a reported house fire in the Carpenter Park neighborhood on NAS Pax River. NAS Patuxent River firefighters responded with Engine 132, Truck 13, Chief 13 and Ambulance 139. Crews arrived on the scene in under 2 minutes and...
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Superintendent Dr. Andraé Townsel and district leaders revealed the Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) 2023 District Employees of the Year at surprise visits to each recipient’s school on March 15, 2023. Mr. John Allen was selected as the CCPS 2023 District Teacher of the Year and Ms. Keren Tuck was selected as the CCPS...
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Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland is awarding nearly $92 million to expand high-speed internet access to an estimated 14,500 households and businesses across the state through Connect Maryland, an initiative to close the digital divide through the Office of Statewide Broadband. The Connect Maryland Network Infrastructure Grant Program made 35 awards to Internet...
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On March 29, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., a student at General Smallwood Middle School entered a school bathroom and was confronted by three students who struck and kicked the student. The student sustained minor injuries and was treated by the school nurse. The school resource officer was notified and initiated an investigation. Two of...
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UPDATE 4/5/2023: On Monday, April 3, 2023, Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement responded to the area of the 10700 block of Kingston Pike and Lovell Road, after receiving sighting reports of fugitive Roy C. McGrath. During the incident, McGrath was shot and taken to an area hospital where...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners presented proclamations for Fair Housing Month, Week of the Young Child, National Animal Care & Control Week, and National Public Health Week....
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On Wednesday, March 29, Commissioners received a briefing on the Billingsley Road Alternatives study. Staff reviewed the history of past studies and proposals for addressing realignment of Billingsley Road. They presented information on existing roadway conditions, traffic volumes, and environmental resources. A traffic analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of various options on traffic volume,...
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Willows Recreation Center is permanently closing on April 30, 2023. ”Willows Recreation Center sent out an email to members stating the following “Our hours for the month of April 2023 will be based on events. We will not be open from 8am to 3pm. We will be open from 3pm to 9pm Monday to...
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On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., a student at General Smallwood Middle School struck another student in the head multiple times as the student was walking down a hallway. Later that day, the student entered a classroom and struck the same student multiple times, causing an injury to the student. Both assaults...
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