On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at approximately 6:15 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from St. Mary’s and Charles Counties responded to the 43000 block of Medleys Neck Road and Poplar Hill Creek Lane in Leonardtown, for a high angle rescue with an injured hunter in a tree stand. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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During Governor Larry Hogan’s press conference held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Hogan announced Maryland has seen record breaking COVID-19 numbers. Hogan announced Effective Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. All indoor operations at bars and restaurants are required to operate at 50% capacity. Patrons should not be served if not seated. Along...
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UPDATE – 11/10/2020 : On Saturday, October 31, 2020, at approximately 4:51 a.m., two individuals entered the Sheetz convenience store located at 20760 Old Great Mills Road in Great Mills. One individual displayed a firearm and demanded access to the store safe. Two store employees were confined to a walk-in cooler during the robbery. The...
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Civil War Trails, Inc. has teamed up with the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, Visit St. Mary’s MD, Historic Sotterley, and the Maryland Department of Conservation and Recreation to revamp and reinstall eight Civil War Trails interpretive markers at historical sites throughout St. Mary’s County. Earlier this year, in March 2020, the first of...
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When Hudson Gatton was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just three-years-old, mother Tamara did not know what it would mean for her son. Five years later, Hudson is cancer free, and now he and his mom are giving back by partnering with Resilience Gives’ Socks with Stories: Paying It Forward Initiative, where Hudson and...
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Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, MD, will reopen its galleries, including a variety of brand-new exhibits, to visitors with pre-purchased tickets, November 13, 2020, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. after being closed since March due to COVID-19 shutdowns. Due to COVID-19 protocols, any interested guests to Piney Point Lighthouse Museum must...
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Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River and the Webster Outlying Field are advised that nighttime helicopter test events are scheduled to take place November 9 and November 10, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Commissioners of Leonardtown are proud to present a Veterans Day Virtual celebration of our nation’s heroes beginning at 10 a.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 11. The community is invited to visit www.visitleonardtownmd.com or the Town of Leonardtown or St. Mary’s County Government Facebook pages to watch an...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with LifeStyles of Maryland, Inc. for this year’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please consider purchasing items to donate your next shopping trip. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations. Calvert County Sheriff’s Office: 30 Church St., Prince Frederick, MD Calvert County Social Services Department: 200 Duke St.,...
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On September 13, over 220 individuals convened by Zoom to hear an expert panel and then meet in small groups to explore inequities in health care in Southern Maryland. This eighth Big Conversation was led by Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish and its 21 community organization partners spanning the three Southern Maryland counties. The...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2020 at 10:30 am, the suspect entered the Famous Footwear store in California and took two pairs of Nike shoes in boxes, size 10 1/2, as well as an Adidas crossbody bag...
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As of Monday, November 9, 2020, Maryland reports 153,996 COVID-19 cases and 4,072 deaths. An increase of 5,230 cases in 5 days. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 155,371 Number of persons tested negative : 1,882,274 Total testing volume : 3,678,109 Number of confirmed deaths : 4,072 Number of probable deaths...
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On November 8, 2020, J. Scott Smith, Ed.D., the Superintendent of Schools for St. Mary’s County sent the following letter out to parents of School children. Dear St. Mary’s County Public Schools Staff and Families: I regret to inform you that as a result of community spread of COVID 19 in St. Mary’s County,...
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St. Clement’s Island Museum Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 6, 2020, from 12:00 p.m., to 4:00 p.m. Enjoy the opening of the St. Clement’s Island Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit 2020 inside the museum with take-home kids activities, music, take-home refreshments and much more. Get a jump on your holiday shopping with a...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently donated $55,700 to three local hospitals in Southern Maryland to support hospitals’ care providers and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The three hospitals are CalvertHealth in Prince Frederick, University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC) in La Plata, and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. Each...
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As it is not possible to gather in Leonardtown Square for Christmas on the Square and the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony or any of the Santa events this year due to the COVID-19 precautions, the Commissioners of Leonardtown would like to extend an invitation to you and your families to tune in for two...
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On Saturday, November 7, 2020, at approximately 6:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Leachburg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting victim. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller reported a 26-year-old male victim was hunting in the woods when he was accidentally shot in the leg. Crews arrived on the scene...
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All St. Mary’s County Government administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday. Offices will reopen for regular business hours Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. The St. Andrews Landfill, the six Convenience Centers and St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) will be open for regular business hours on...
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During their Nov. 3, 2020 meeting, the Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2020-46, establishing emergency snow routes for St. Mary’s County. When the Commissioner President has declared a snow emergency, the law prohibits the parking or abandonment of a vehicle on designated snow routes for the weather event duration. This resolution allows for the safe...
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On Monday, November 2, 2020, at approximately 12:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crimson Drive and Willows Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle off the roadway and into a ditch, and one vehicle...
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In response to the nationwide fall COVID-19 surge and rising positivity rates, case rates, and hospitalizations in Maryland, Governor Larry Hogan today provided a detailed update on the state’s preparedness and urged Marylanders to follow all public health protocols. “Thanks to the heroic efforts of so many state employees working around the clock, and...
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The Leonardtown Barrack is requesting assistance from the public in identifying the person in the picture below. The suspect broke into Lexington Park Elementary school on October 31, 2020. If you can identify this person, or have information related to the crime, please contact Tpr C. Riggs at (301) 475-8955 and refer to case...
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As part of Governor Hogan’s latest $250 million relief package for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, new financial assistance is now available to restaurants, independent artists, arts organizations, entertainment venues, and Main Street businesses across the state. “As we work to recover from the ongoing pandemic, the Governor’s ‘Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative’...
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It is with a heavy heart that Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary announces the passing of Margaret “Peggy” Guy. Peggy passed away on November 4, 2020, with her family by her side. Peggy joined the Auxiliary in May 1957 and became a Life Member after 25 years of service and has held the Office...
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The new grant program will have a maximum budget of $779,000. The goal is to provide grants to support restaurants (full meal preparation with on-site dining), food trucks and bars that serve food that are based in St. Mary’s County. Grants may be used for working capital, such as rent, payroll, and job training,...
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