Sheriff Tim Cameron, the St. Mary’s County Office of the Sheriff, the Maryland State Highway Administration and the St. Mary’s County State Delegation proudly invite the public to a road naming ceremony in honor of Sheriff Joseph Lee Somerville Sr. The dedication ceremony will take place at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office headquarters...
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On September 5, 2022, at approximately 9:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Thompson Orchard Lane in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision involving a bicycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision, and reported no...
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UPDATE 9/5/2022: Sheriff’s Deputies will be operating a drone in the area of Elms Beach Park, in Lexington Park, to assist with an active investigation. Contact the Duty Officer 301-475-4040 reference inquiries. Firefighters from Ridge Volunteer Fire Department are responding to assist. 9/4/2022: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the whereabouts...
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UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On September 4, 2022, at 3:57 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the reported home invasion with shots fired in the 21500 block of Old Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park. Upon arrival a nine-year-old was located suffering from a gunshot...
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Sheriff Tim Cameron and the men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office mourn the passing of retired Sergeant George Kramer #13. Kramer passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022, at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Sgt. Kramer served in the United States Marine Corps and also worked as a police officer...
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On Friday, September 2, 2022, at approximately 4:47 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 46000 block of Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for injuries after an assault. Upon arrival, the victim stated he was robbed at gunpoint and assaulted. Emergency medical personnel transported the adult male victim to an area hospital...
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On Friday, September 2, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police responded to the Tobacco Hub located at 46925 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for an intrusion alarm. Police arrived on the scene and located a window to the building had been broken with signs of entry. A short time later, witnesses reported seeing...
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Sheriff Tim Cameron and the men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are proud to welcome seven new deputies to the ranks, who took the oath of office on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. The seven graduating deputies are (from left to right): Deputy Joseph Senatore #404; Deputy Ryan Campbell #408; Deputy...
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St. Mary’s County officials and numerous members of the community gathered Tuesday to celebrate the opening of a new animal shelter in California. The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption and Resource Center opens to the public on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. The facility provides four main components: a domestic animal shelter, a barn/stable for...
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Governor Larry Hogan today proclaimed September 2022 as the 4th annual International Underground Railroad Month in Maryland. The month acknowledges the significance of the Underground Railroad, and all those involved, for its contribution to the eradication of slavery in the United States and as a cornerstone for the more comprehensive civil rights movement that followed. Maryland...
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Almost 46,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2020, while millions more seriously thought about suicide, made a plan or attempted to take their own life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Officers often interact...
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UPDATE 9/2/2022: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the death investigation. The unidentified victim has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy. Updates will be provided when they become available. 9/1/2022: On Thursday, September 1, 2022, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to the 21500 block of Exquisite...
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On July 21, 2022, an adult male victim responded to the Maryland State Police, Frederick Barrack to submit a complaint that a man was exposing himself while driving on Route 70. Charging documents stated the victim was driving Westbound on Route 70 in Frederick County near the 56 mile marker, when he saw a...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, Sept. 2, 2022. The sobriety checkpoint will take place on Route 235 in the California area where law enforcement officers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that...
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On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police responded to the Tobacco Hub located at 21310 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported broken window. Police arrived on the scene and located the front window display had been broken with signs of entry. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s...
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced the inclusion of $10,170,000 in direct federal funding for local projects in Anne Arundel County and Southern Maryland within the Senate Appropriations Committee’s proposed annual funding legislation for fiscal year 2023. The projects encompass a wide array of local and regional priorities,...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that all flags in Maryland will be flown at half-staff today in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. The occasion is observed annually on August 31st in remembrance of people around the world who have lost their lives to drug overdose and to help raise awareness regarding the substance use...
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Welcome Back Hawks! Fall Sessions Begin: Aug. 31/Sept. 1. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. All campuses. La Plata Campus: AD Courtyard (Inclement weather location: CC Lobby). Leonardtown Campus: Great Lawn between B & C Buildings (Inclement weather location: C Lobby). Prince Frederick Campus: PFA Entrance Lawn (Inclement weather location: PFA Lobby) Celebrate a return...
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River is scheduled to complete minor road construction projects beginning Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 for installation of speed tables at critical intersections throughout the base. Speed tables are small, flat-topped speed bumps designed to slow traffic. NAS Patuxent River will install the speed tables at high-traffic crosswalks to improve pedestrian...
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On Monday, August 29, 2022, at approximately 1:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Winding Way and Tri-Community Way in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a residence with one unresponsive. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is partnering with Melwood to leverage the untapped potential and talent of people with differing abilities – creating opportunities for them to have meaningful employment, and helping to build a more inclusive workforce in the trade industry where demand for workers is high. Melwood’s Building Paths is a...
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Ahoy, Me Hearties! As we embark on a new month and welcome the fall season, we invite everyone to take advantage of the bountiful programs CMM has to offer. A complete listing of programs and activities is available at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Wednesday through Friday, the month of Sept. – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2...
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Clean out your barn, basement, shed, garage, storage areas under kitchen sinks, etc., and take advantage of the opportunity to properly discard potentially toxic/dangerous materials on Household Hazardous Waste Day. The event takes place at the St. Andrew’s Landfill Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., located at 44837 St. Andrews...
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NAS Patuxent River Security cut the ribbon on its new Military Working Dog (MWD) Kennel this spring as part of its commitment to greater base security. The opening is the culmination of nearly two years of work between NAS Patuxent River, Naval District Washington, and various security entities among the U.S. Navy and U.S....
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that U.S. News and World Report has named Maryland as the number one state for gender equality. The first-ever analysis of its kind cites K-12 education as a leading factor in achieving the nation’s top ranking. “Every child in Maryland deserves access to a world-class education, regardless of what neighborhood...
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