Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) was recently contacted by some customer-members who received phone calls from scammers threatening to disconnect their power if they don’t make a payment within 30 minutes. The caller ID even says SMECO. Tom Dennison, managing director of government and public affairs at SMECO, said, “If customers receive a phone...
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The Arc Southern Maryland is pleased to announce the recipients of the following 2018 awards, presented at The Arc Southern Maryland’s annual Awards Banquet on December 7th: 2018 Volunteer of the Year – Roberta Parran of Calvert County Parks and Recreation 2018 Educator of the Year – Jennifer Haley-Walker, Transition Specialist with St. Mary’s...
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Members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce presented the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation with $2,000 for student scholarships during the chamber’s annual holiday Business After Hours event hosted by CSM at its Prince Frederick Campus. “We are so proud to present this check in the amount of $2,000 to the College...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host a free paper shredding event for county residents Saturday, December15. The event will be held at Appeal Landfill located at 401 Sweetwater Road in Lusby from 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. The shred event helps prevent identity theft by destroying...
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College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Director Dr. Ila Shah and her husband Dr. Vinod K. Shah continued their generous support of CSM and commitment to student success by giving the college a $100,000 gift to mark Vinod Shah’s recent birthday. The funds will be used to bolster the Southern Maryland Nursing and Health Alliance Scholarship...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is offering college scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. Four high school seniors will be awarded $1,500 each. Students are eligible to apply if they live with parents or guardians who are SMECO members. Seniors must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college, university, or trade school. The deadline...
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A crash this morning in Montgomery County highlights the importance of motorists adhering to the state’s “Move Over” law. On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at approximately 6:15 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack stopped a suspected impaired driver on Interstate 270 North prior to Shady Grove Road. Four troopers were on the...
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On Friday December 21, 2018, police from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Fastop located in St. Leonard for a reported disorderly subject. Police were originally dispatched for a male subject in his 30’s, with tattoos all over, wearing a gray shirt, who was on the scene making threats and possibly intoxicated....
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On December 18, 2018 Deputy Sampson of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the area of South Solomons Island Road and Industry Lane, Prince Frederick. The driver, Melissa Anne Clark, 35, of St. Leonard, had slurred speech, glassy eyes and a white powdery substance on her nose. A search of...
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On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at approximately 11:50 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Pennsylvania Ave, and Crain Highway in Prince Georges County, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with one vehicle reportedly overturned and on fire with subjects trapped. Firefighters from Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on scene to...
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Calvert Hospice is pleased to offer Journeys, a support group for families. Journeys focuses on helping families heal after the loss of a loved one. Children meet once a week for 8 weeks to participate in age-appropriate support groups that will help them process their grief through creative activities, connect with other children who...
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On Thursday, December 27, 2018, at approximately 6:40 a.m. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Shell Gas Station in Lusby for a report of an attempted robbery. Witnesses advised that a white male suspect in his 30’s parked a newer model Nissan passenger car (blue/gray in color) at the Lusby Post...
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The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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On Monday Morning, December 24, 2018, firefighters from Solomons, Huntingtown, Dunkirk and Prince Frederick Volunteer fire department assisted a family who’s dog had fallen over a cliffs edge in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates. Chief 2 from Prince Frederick was lowered to the dog via a rope system by crews from Solomons, Huntingtown and Dunkirk,...
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Track Santa Claus as he travels around the world delivering presents to all the boys and girls everywhere!
Where is Santa now?
Is he in Southern Maryland?
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Earlier this week, convicted serial killer, Samuel Little, sketched this drawing of a young woman he confessed to killing in Prince George’s County in 1972. The department’s Cold Case Unit hopes this image will finally lead detectives to uncovering the victim’s name. She is one of approximately 90 women who Samuel Little has admitted...
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On December 19, 2018, Detective Wayne Wells, of the Calvert County County Sheriff’s Office, identified a 4 door black Saturn Vue with tinted windows and a Redskins sticker in the back window as a suspect vehicle in several thefts of packages at various residences around the county. The investigation also developed Inga Lee Savoy-Howes, 50, and...
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UPDATE: The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports fire was the result of an electrical malfunction and originated on the exterior of the retail space in the covered area above the sidewalk. Multiple adjoining retail spaces sustained smoke damage as well. They estimate the monetary loss to the structure at over $25,000. No...
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With about a month until the 2019 legislature convenes on Jan. 9, the new Democratic House of Delegates majority leader is looking to continue the progress made last session on gun violence prevention by banning 3D and ghost guns in the state. House Majority Leader Kathleen Dumais, D-Montgomery, said she will be introducing a...
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On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at approximately 4:53 .pm., units from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of northbound MD Route 4 and HG Trueman Road, in Lusby, for a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering anglers an early start to the spring trout season before winter even begins. Starting the week of December 17, 2018, the department will conduct preseason trout stocking at several popular fishing locations. Early trout stocking will include several impoundments that will receive their annual allotments in a single stocking....
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The Maryland State Police will be working to ensure motorists get to and from their travel destination safely between Christmas and New Year’s. Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks who patrol every county will continue to focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters reported taking 31,588 deer during the state’s most popular hunt, the two-week firearms season. The total was eight percent lower than last year’s official harvest of 34,502. Bad weather during the prime Saturday hunt days contributed to the decline in many parts of the state. More than 4,400...
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Maryland State Police responded to twenty five impaired driving crashes this past weekend. From Prince George’s County to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, troopers responded to 25 alcohol or drug related crashes between Friday, December 14 and Sunday, December 16, 2018. Nine of the crashes occurred in Baltimore County and four occurred in Prince...
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During the winter months, State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is reminding the Citizens of Maryland to take care in the use of portable generators. Many people use portable generators during power outages. The most common risks of using the generators are carbon monoxide poisoning, electrical shock, electrocution and fires. NEVER use portable generators inside...
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