The sounds of summer in Solomons will return this year with the 2022 Waterside Music Series at Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). CMM is excited to finally welcome back musicians to perform live at the PNC Waterside Pavilion this summer! To kick off concert season, GRAMMY nominated Nashville band Old Dominion will perform at the...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office celebrated and congratulated its employees on Wednesday who were recognized for excellence during the fourth quarter of 2021. Deputy David Lawrence was named as the Deputy of the Quarter. A member of Patrol Squad 2B, a Field Training Officer and a member of the Emergency Services Team, Deputy...
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On Monday, March 14, 2022, at approximately 12:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Pin Cushion Road in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. 11 firefighters from Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and found a single vehicle off the...
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UPDATE 3/11/2022: Angela Marie Farr, age 36, of Leonardtown, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit theft of government property and two counts of theft of government property in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). The...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with community donors presented the St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers Board with an agency vehicle promoting the cash-for-tips program on Friday, March 11, 2022. The agency vehicle promotes awareness of the St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers program, which offers rewards of up to $1,000 for productive...
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UPDATE 2/11/2022 @ 11:45 a.m. : On March 10, 2022, at 9:27 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45700 block of Oregon Way in Lexington Park, for the reported home invasion with shots fired. Deputies arrived on scene and located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds....
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On Friday, March 25, 2022, the public is encouraged to celebrate the founding of Maryland at the state’s birthplace at St. Clement’s Island Museum with a day full of fun from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including free museum admission and water taxi rides from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., food truck, special exhibits,...
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Governor Larry Hogan issued the following statement after the Board of Revenue Estimates reported an increase in the state’s record budget surplus: “Today’s incredible revenue estimates increase our already record surplus and reinforce the fact that Maryland continues to have one of the strongest recoveries in America. “This report further proves that we have...
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Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Wednesday, March 16 – Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been recognized as a top post-secondary school for veterans and their spouses for the seventh consecutive evaluation period. CSM also ranked in the top 10 for small community colleges in the nation in the latest listing determined by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Institutions earning the...
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On Monday, February 28, 2022, Dep. Shubrooks responded to the 24000 block of Hurry Road in Chaptico, for the reported vehicle theft. The victim advised Heather Ann Thompson, age 28 of Waldorf, and Joyce Marie Bayliss, age 44 of La Plata, had stolen his vehicle. A few minutes later, the stolen vehicle was located...
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On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 4:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., there is donation drive at the clubhouse (located at 12146 Pawtuckett Lane, Waldorf, MD 20602) for the two families that have been displaced. Gift Cards Donation of school supplies – book bags, pens, pencils, composition books…etc Clothing donations: Iris – (72) – Extra...
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State’s Attorney Richard Fritz announces that Alexander Desales DeMarr, 65 of Great Mills, entered a plea of guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years, and was sentenced on March 1, 2022, to 25 years in the Department of Corrections. State’s Attorney Richard Fritz would like to...
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UPDATE 3/8/2022: State’s Attorney Richard Fritz announces that on February 24, 2022, Judge McGann sentenced Anthony Leon Brooks, 40, of Lexington Park, for Distribution of Fentanyl and Heroin, and multiple counts of illegal possession of firearms to 45 years in the Department of Corrections. In April 2019, SMSO Narcotics Division executed a search warrant...
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The Maryland Secretary of State and Attorney General are warning that while appeals for charitable donations may surge as the crisis in Ukraine escalates, it is important to do research before giving. There are a number of ways to donate to Ukraine-related causes, while ensuring donations are given to a reputable organization. “Scam artists...
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On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at approximately 4:40 a.m., firefighters from Ridge, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, NAS Webster Field, Valley Lee, and Leonardtown responded to the 48000 block of Sea Side View Road in Ridge, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a 1-story...
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Life Member, Past Fire Chief, Past President Charles “Danny” Davis Jr. Chief Davis passed away today with family by his side after a long and heroic battle with cancer. Chief Davis is a Legend in Hollywood VFD and the State of Maryland within...
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02/01/22- Regina Ann Davies-Bolden, age 42 of Lexington Park- Resist/Interfere with Arrest and Obstructing and Hindering by Dep. Marsch# 397. 02/01/22- Clinton Maurice Gantt, age 45 of Lexington Park- Robbery by Cpl. Knott# 234. 02/02/22- Amanda Nicholle Marxer, age 39 of California- Failure to Appear/Defense Witness by Dep. Reynolds# 394. 02/03/22- Taylore Una Medley,...
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NAS Patuxent River announced March 2 that indoor mask-wearing is not required for DoD personnel in all but two DoD spaces at NAS Patuxent River, regardless of vaccination status. The two exceptions to this policy are the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and NAS Patuxent River Child and Youth Programs spaces, where masks are...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Corps is hosting a community meeting next week to discuss the ongoing issue of gun violence and how to address it. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., at the St. Mary’s County Church of Christ at 44850 St. Andrew’s Church Road...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Amanda Ellen Tucker, age 35 of Mechanicsville. Tucker is a white female, 5’6” and weighs 150 pounds with blond hair and green eyes. Tucker was last known to be in Baltimore, MD. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Amanda Ellen Tucker is...
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Court of Appeals of Maryland Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty issued administrative orders announcing the Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase V of its five-phased progressive resumption of operations. The main order, the Fourth Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency, will take effect on Monday, March 7, 2022. All courts...
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Jaymi Sterling (Republican), a fourteen-year career prosecutor, announced she is running for State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County. Sterling vows to restore integrity to the office and demand accountability. Sterling is a veteran prosecutor who has dedicated her career to public service. She has extensive jury trial experience prosecuting major violent crimes. She worked...
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The National Fire Protection Association reports that there are approximately 15,000 home fires caused by clothes dryers. Here at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, we are seeing an uptick of this type of fire. Now we don’t mind coming to your house with our shiny yellow and white fire trucks, heck, we even...
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UPDATE 3/2/2022: On February 22, 2022, Cpl. Pontorno of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 40000 block of Henry Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the reported Escape. Investigation determined David William Hower II, 27, of Lexington Park, (a detainee from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center) escaped the treatment...
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