On February 16, 2023, at 11:55 a.m., a 14-year-old student at Stethem Educational Center notified a school nurse that they were ill after consuming several edibles containing what they believed to be marijuana. The student was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. As administrators and the school resource officer investigated further, they learned...
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On Thursday, February 16, 2023, at approximately 10:41 a.m., volunteer firefighters from Bay District responded to the Evergreen Elementary School for a pull station fire alarm. Upon arrival, it was found a chemical reaction occurred during a routine maintenance procedure. The assignment was upgraded to a hazardous materials emergency bringing firefighters from NAS Patuxent...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation announces that Danielle Conrow, Julie Lemmon and Teresa “Tiki” Shasho have joined the board as its newest directors. The new directors were voted in at the board’s Jan. 24 meeting. “The CSM Foundation continues to grow, and the new additions will help to make us stronger and...
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The Southern Maryland SkillsUSA Regional competition was hosted by the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center on February 11, 2023, where Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from the Calvert Career and Technology Academy, Calvert County Public Schools competed against students from Charles and St. Mary’s counties. Calvert County Public School students...
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The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks is pleased to announce that the annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on March 18, 2023, from 12 – 4 p.m. at Lexington Manor Passive Park (LMPP) at 21675 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park. This FREE community event offers fun for the whole...
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On February 15, 2023, at 10:40 a.m., school administrators at General Smallwood Middle School called a school resource officer for assistance with a disorderly student who was reported to be in possession of pepper spray. After the situation was deescalated and upon further investigation, administrators recovered pepper spray from the student. The student did...
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On February 14, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., administrators at Westlake High School were alerted of a fight in a classroom. Staff responded to the classroom, but the suspects had fled. A school resource officer was notified about the altercation on February 15 and initiated an investigation. During the investigation, it was determined that three...
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The Metropolitan Police Department contacted AACoPD officers in reference to an armed subject on the property of Meade High School. The SRO assigned to Meade High School quickly identified the student via video and provided patrol officers with his common afterschool hangouts. Officers canvassing the area located the 17-year-old suspect near Annapolis and Ridge...
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A Charles County man just played his favorite numbers in a Pick 5 game and brought home a $50,000 prize…twice! The Waldorf resident routinely plays the same set of digits and sometimes gets two identical tickets. The numbers 28931 came out straight for the midday drawing on Saturday, Feb. 11 and the big winner...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a proclamation for National Engineers Week. The CSMC then welcomed Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President of St. Mary’s College of...
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Pax River recommends personnel perform an orderly evacuation of base by zone as part of the CS/SC 23 exercise to mitigate traffic delays per the directions below: ZONE 1 (YELLOW): Leave via Gate 1 effective 3:25 p.m., FEB. 14 ZONE 2 (GREEN): Leave via Gate 2 effective 3:25 p.m., FEB. 14 ZONE 3 (RED):...
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The Bel Alton High School Alumni Association has launched its second annual scholarship program for Charles County public high school seniors who are planning to enroll in a HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), the College of Southern Maryland, or an accredited vocational/trade school. Former graduates of Charles County public high schools, between 18...
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The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2023 convened on February 2 to study the tri-county area’s critical housing and human services challenges. They explored the needs and concerns of low-income families, the unhoused, and residents dealing with mental and behavioral health issues related to economic challenges. Center for Children, Inc. Executive...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is issuing this request for proposals to procure a community-based provider of Behavioral Health Services for clients enrolled in the Thrive by Three Program. The Awardee will provide behavioral health services utilizing a grant award not to exceed $13,400 to cover the out of pocket expenses for...
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UPDATE 2/14/2023: A federal grand jury in Maryland today returned an indictment charging Sarah Beth Clendaniel, age 34, of Catonsville, Maryland, and Brandon Clint Russell, age, 27, of Orlando, Florida, with conspiracy to destroy an energy facility. The defendants have been detained since their arrest on February 3, 2023, on related charges. The indictment...
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The Charles County Youth Orchestra will present a concert to benefit the victims of the recent earthquake in Turkey on Sunday, February 19 at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at Christ Church, 112 Charles St, La Plata, MD. The program will include the Andante movement from the Symphony No. 7 by Ludwig...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is now accepting applications for the summer Student Academy in Public Health (SAPH) internship program, which will run from July 17 – August 18, 2023. The SAPH provides an opportunity for rising, current, and recently graduated high school seniors to have hands-on experience in the field of...
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Fifth-grade students from Prince George’s County Public Schools returned to Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center for overnight programs for the first time since early 2020. “Hearing the voices of our overnight friends was music to our ears,” said Theresa Cullen, Executive Director of the Alice Ferguson Foundation. “It has been nearly...
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Sadly, relationship abuse is all too common even amongst our youth. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, “1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before they become adults.” Teen dating violence can include physical...
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A DuVal High School student is facing charges for being in possession of a handgun on school property today. The student is 15-years-old. The school is located in the 9800 block of Good Luck Road. On February 8, 2023, at approximately 10:45 am, Prince George’s County Public Schools security personnel discovered a student was...
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On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 1:25 p.m., students in a classroom at General Smallwood Middle School were exposed to an unknown substance that was sprayed in the air, possibly by another student. Based on the reactions of several students, it appeared the spray was pepper spray. The students were seen by a school...
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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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Bed Bath & Beyond has released the locations of the 149 stores it’s closing in the coming weeks. The list of closures comes after it announced it was was closing 87 other stores. The company was close to bankruptcy, and has avoided Chapter 11 for now by completing a complex stock offering that will...
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police were conducting surveillance in St. Mary’s County when they observed John Vallandingham, 67, sell six bushels of oysters from his property. In the previous weeks, police tracked oysters harvested from the Wicomico River in St. Mary’s County to a detached garage belonging to Mr. Vallandingham. During their investigation, they...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday February 7, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a proclamation for Black History Month, followed by a proclamation for Dating Violence Prevention Month. The CSMC then heard a...
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