The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) Board of Directors recently elected new officers at the regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. P. Scott White of Hollywood was elected chairman, and W. Michael Phipps of Owings was elected vice chairman. In addition, Samuel “Jack” Hammett received the Regional Service Award for Outstanding...
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On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at approximately 11:35 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2900 block of Sandwich Drive in Waldorf for the report of a violation of a protective order. The petitioner advised when she returned to her residence she observed the suspect, Jamal Brandon Bullock, 30, of...
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Southern Maryland News Net received several emails, Facebook messages and phone calls asking us why we were not reporting the fire. We did not report it because there was no fire, it was a training exercise held at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department. Most fire departments have training drills on Monday nights.
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On Monday, September 24, 2018, at approximately 11:46 a.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of Bowie shop Road and Reserve Drive in Huntingtown, for the report of a Vehicle Collision with injury. The preliminary investigation of the collision revealed a 1998 Ford...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced approval of an average 13.2 percent premium rate decrease for individual health insurance plans with an effective date of January 1, 2019. These rates reflect the impact of Maryland’s 1332 State Innovation Waiver, which creates a State Reinsurance Program to help stabilize Maryland’s individual health insurance market and prevent...
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On Thursday, September 20, 2018, at approximately 2:20 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Mayfaire Lane in Lexington Park, for the report of a robbery. The victim advised while transporting the unknown suspect, the suspect assaulted the victim and stole the victim’s property; the suspect...
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On Saturday, September 15, 2018, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a black female pulled a handcart loaded with two mattresses out of the California Walmart store without paying for them. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this...
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) applauded the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, which will help address this public health epidemic and the ripple effects of the crisis on children, families, and communities. In addition, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Van Hollen helped secure...
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On September 18, 2018, at approximately 8:25 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf for the report of a woman armed with a knife and threatening people. Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect inside the apartment. She was taken into...
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Local families are invited to celebrate Halloween at St. Charles Towne Center’s Mall-O-Ween & Boo-Fest. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy four hours of family fun! Upon arrival, grab your entry bracelet and candy bag at the event entrance located on the lower level near the former Ruby Tuesday space (between...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Amanda Ellen Tucker, 31 of Waldorf. Tucker failed to return to a program she was court ordered to attend, and is currently wanted for Escape. Tucker is 5’6” in height, weighs 150 pounds, and has blonde hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced that new regulations regarding the use of fertilizer products will take effect October 1 as a result of changes made to Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law during the 2018 legislative session. The changes make regulations for organic fertilizer products consistent with those for synthetic products. Additionally, they give...
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer joined Senator Chris Van Hollen and local officials at a roundtable to discuss public safety needs and the opioid crisis in Charles County. “I thank Senator Van Hollen for organizing this important discussion on public safety today,” said Congressman Hoyer. “I appreciated hearing from local leaders, school administrators, clergy, law enforcement...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will resume his popular “PianoTalk” series on Tuesday, September 25 at noon in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall on the College campus. The program, entitled “The Exotic Chopin” and the first part of a two-part series called “Chopin: Spirit of Poland,” will explore Frédéric Chopin’s deep connection to his...
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The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) is nearing another milestone as they prepare to embark two F-35Bs on board the United Kingdom’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for First of Class Flight Trials (Fixed Wing), or FOCFT (FW), this fall. Nearly 200 ITF personnel—active duty U.S. and U.K. military, DOD civilians...
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Welcome to the Fall Foliage and Festival Report for Sept. 24, brought to you by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Soon the landscape will explode with vibrant colors of orange, red and yellow. Kids will be jumping into leaf piles you just raked and we’ll all “fall” back, setting clocks back an hour...
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Beginning October 1, the St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, Maryland and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Piney Point, Maryland, will switch to winter hours. From October 1, 2018 through March 24, 2019, the museums will be open daily, 12 – 4 p.m. For more information regarding the museums hours...
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Scientists and engineers from Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE), Shellfish Monitoring Program, together with staff from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Shellfish Sanitation Program will begin conducting a hydrographic dye dilution study beginning September 24, 2018. The study was originally scheduled for earlier in September but was postponed due to inclement...
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During the week of September 24, to September 28 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Rd. at Thomas Stone High School Marshall Corner Rd. at James Craik Elementary School Berry Rd. at Jenifer Elementary Piney Church Rd. at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Tim was involved in an unfortunate cycling accident that left him severely injured. As a result, he was flown to Baltimore Shock Trauma Center / intensive Care Unit in Baltimore for emergency treatment.
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Hispanic Heritage Month serves as an opportunity to share both past and present cultural contributions of Hispanic-Americans. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County proudly celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a proclamation which acknowledges the theme “Hispanics: Our Endless Voice to Enhance our Traditions.” Hispanic Heritage Observations first began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson...
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In an effort to help safeguard customers, the Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, is working to address the seasonal proliferation of wasps and bees congregating around disposed items at county convenience centers. This is a natural, annual occurrence that will subside with the arrival of cooler weather. Precautionary and remediation...
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UPDATE 9/23/2018@ 2:00 p.m.: On September 23, 2018, at approximately 1:45 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 28000 block of Point Lookout Road in the area of Loveville Road, in Loveville, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival deputies located a single motorcycle involved in the collision with...
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On Thursday, September 20, 2018, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Amy J. Bragunier sentenced William Alphonso Clark, Jr., 30 of La Plata, to 12 years in prison and 10 years suspended time for First-Degree Assault and Third-Degree Burglary. On June 7, 2018, Clark entered a guilty plea to the above charges in Charles County...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on an attempted burglary. On August 22, 2018, three suspects attempted to break into Village Liquors located on Budds Creek Road in Chaptico, Maryland. The three suspects were last seen leaving the area in a light colored Honda Accord. Two of the suspects are white...
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