UPDATE 8/30/2021: On August 27, 2021, at approximately 11:20 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 23200 block of Woodland Acres Road in California, for the reported burglary with an individual shot. Deputies arrived on scene and located an individual, later identified as Tavein Malik Dickens, age 23 of...
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Missing Person: Raeanna Cardelle Williams, 30 YOA Black Female, 5’07, 145lbs. She was last seen Wednesday, August 25, 2021, heading toward Calvert County. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks your help in locating a missing “at risk” person:Raeanna Cardelle Williams, 30 YOA Black Female, 5-07/145lbs. Last seen: On 8/25/21 headed toward her place...
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When Northrop Grumman showcased its new, optionally manned Firebird aircraft by flying it to locations across the United States, the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport—home to the University of Maryland (UMD) UAS Test Site as well as TechPort, an incubator launched by UMD—was one of five stops chosen. The selection highlights Southern Maryland’s growing role as...
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On Thursday, August 26, 2021, at approximately 12:57 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 28730 Thompson Corner Road and Grove Farm Lane in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find the semi-truck in the roadway with a Ford...
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On Thursday, August 26, 2021, at approximately 1:33 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Medleys Neck Road and White Point Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving an overturned tractor-trailer. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single axle box truck in the roadway and...
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UPDATE 8/27/2021: Jennifer Lynn Hanbury, 47 of Bushwood, was charged with manslaughter by vehicle – criminal negligence, she was also issued traffic citations for failure yield right of way on left turn, negligent driving, failure to control vehicle speed on highway to avoid collision, and reckless driving. If Hanbury is found guilty of manslaughter...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The Commissioners began the meeting by presenting proclamations for Child Support Awareness Month and Women’s Equality Day. The Commissioners presented Alice Allen of the Department of Aging & Human Services with a retirement...
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The COVID-19 crisis starkly illuminated critical shortcomings – and inequalities – in U.S. infrastructure. While some communities were able to adapt to the pandemic with remote or socially distanced options for work, education, and health care, others lacked the infrastructure needed to do so, compounding the disruptions of the pandemic and exacerbating existing inequalities,...
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Local favorite, Battle by the Bay Truck and Tractor Pull, is set to return to the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, MD this Labor Day Weekend for a special two-day event. Presented by Great Mills Trading Post, the family-friendly pull will be held Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5. The gates of...
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Maryland State Police are implementing an interactive virtual reality training system that provides individualized training and immediate feedback and instruction for troopers in decision-making during countless scenarios ranging from traffic stops to life-threatening standoffs. The Maryland State Police is believed to be the first in the state and region to implement the Apex Virtual...
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The IT and cybersecurity company eTrepid, Inc., based in Charles County, Maryland, is pleased to announce an enhanced partnership with Microsoft by executing the Microsoft Partner Agreement for Online Services-Government (AOS-G). Department of Defense (DoD) contractors can now engage eTrepid for Microsoft 365 GCC High to comply with DFARS 7012 and Cybersecurity Maturity Model...
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In July of 2021, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division began an investigation into the distribution of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) by Marcus Jerome Hicks, age 25 of Lexington Park. On August 19, 2021, with assistance from the Emergency Services Team (EST), the Youth Gun Violence Task Force, and the...
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St. Mary’s County Government administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. Administrative offices will reopen for regular business hours Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. All three Senior Activity Centers (Garvey, Loffler and Northern) will be closed Monday, Sept. 6. Additionally, there will be no Home-Delivered Meals. The St....
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SMNEWSNET.COM was recently shown a video of an alligator, the video was reported to have been recorded in St. Mary’s County. We spoke to a resident who lived on the lake the alligator was reported to be living in and he said he has not seen it recently, but had seen it last year....
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The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees for all animals during the Clear the Shelter event beginning Monday, August 23 through Sunday, September 19, 2021. Animals of all ages and personalities are available for adoption including dogs, cats, rabbits, roosters and more. Regular adoption procedures still apply during the event. “We...
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Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a Prince George’s County crash on August 22. 2021. that killed one person. The victim is identified as Keith Dickerson, Jr., 19, of Hughesville. Dickerson was the front seat passenger of a white BMW M3 involved in the crash. He was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel...
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On Sunday, August 22, 2021, at 7:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 22490 Budds Creek Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway involved in a rollover collision. The single patient was...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced the launch of Connect Maryland, a transformative new initiative to supercharge the State of Maryland’s broadband investment with a total new investment of $400 million to fully address the digital divide. The governor made the announcement in Snow Hill, where he was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker...
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On Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 8:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into a traffic light utility...
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On Thursday, August 19, 2021, at approximately 4:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 23321 Colton Point Road in Clements, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle involved in a rollover collision with a utility pole. Firefighters found...
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The Southern Maryland Sierra Club announced today that three of local students have been selected to receive awards for it’s first annual Scholarship Program. The Southern Maryland Sierra Club Scholarship Program selects students in Southern Maryland that combine upstanding character with academic achievement, and who have shown a dedication to community service with an...
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NAS Patuxent River announced Aug. 18 that it is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Admiral Merlin O’Neill Officer of the Year Award. The award was established in 1981 by the Southern Maryland Chapter of Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) to recognize exemplary junior officers and is named in honor of Admiral Merlin...
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The St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks Department is seeking to quickly fill a variety of hourly positions at the Wellness & Aquatics Center located on the Leonardtown Camps at College of Southern Maryland to prepare for an early September opening. The department is seeking qualified and motivated individuals to fill positions for lifeguards,...
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Motorists in St. Mary’s County are reminded that students are heading back to school, starting next week, and to be prepared to stop for school buses as they pick up and drop off children. Private and parochial schools reopen to students on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 and St. Mary’s County Public Schools reopen to...
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