St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron met with several residents on Thursday at a Coffee with the Sheriff event held at the Northern Senior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall where he answered numerous questions and concerns. The Sheriff provided an update on the ongoing animal cruelty investigation where two black lab dogs were found...
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On Friday, August 30, 2019, at approximately 3:45 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of 11175 Point Lookout Road in Scotland, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and resting on large rocks near the water....
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On Saturday, August 31, 2019, at approximately 7:40 a.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the 46700 block of Planters Court in Lexington Park, for the reported unconscious subject after a fall. The 911 caller stated a 50 year-old female was unconscious after a fall, and that a second patient was now unconscious with the...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Department of Recreation and Parks are now accepting applications for School Age Care Site Director and Lead Teacher (Salary Range: $12.76 – $16.39/hour depending on qualifications) positions in our child care Division. Positions require enthusiastic candidates who have experience working with school-aged children. Site directors manage...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County is seeking a faith-based community volunteer to round out the task force for the 2020 Census Complete County Committee. This volunteer, in collaboration with the committee will develop and implement a community outreach strategy to encourage full participation in the 2020 Census. The committee will also, as necessary,...
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The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Poison Center at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy have identified five individuals who in the last two months developed severe lung illness after using e-cigarettes, often referred to as “vaping.” Respiratory symptoms reported by patients included shortness of breath, pain associated with breathing...
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Today, Commuter Connections and the Maryland Transportation Institute at the University of Maryland launched incenTrip, a new mobile app that allows commuters in the Washington D.C. region to save time, money, and fuel while earning rewards for planning trips. The incenTrip app recommends the best travel mode, departure time, and route based on real-time...
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The Great Mills Swimming Pool will be closed for seasonal maintenance Tuesday, September 3, 2019, through Sunday, September 15, 2019. During this time, the pool’s air supported dome structure will be installed, making the pool an indoor facility. Other seasonal maintenance and staff training will also occur while the pool is closed. Beginning Monday,...
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On Friday, September 6, Historic St. Mary’s City will be hosting Sunset Yoga through Evolve Yoga + Wellness, from 6:30—7:30 p.m. Ann Hunt, E-RYT 500, will be leading a special yoga and meditation class on the lawn of the State House, located at 47418 Old State House Road, St. Mary’s City, Maryland 20686. The...
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On Wednesday, September 4 at 10:00 am will see the a-peeling fall return of Little Explorers to Historic St. Mary’s City, with the days topic focusing on apples! The morning program will be meeting at The Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary, and will then walk the museum grounds to learn all about apples, right down...
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The community is invited to an end of summer bash at the Great Mills Swimming Pool located at 21100 Old Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, on Saturday, August 31, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will enjoy free music and free scuba lessons and all are welcome to purchase refreshments from...
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Maryland State Police are gearing up for the Labor Day holiday, Maryland State Police will have additional troopers on patrol who will be using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers. Beginning today,...
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UPDATE: On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at approximately 10:00 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Golden Beach Road Park and Ride Commuter Bus lot, in Charlotte Hall, for the reported single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. The operator of the motorcycle, later identified as Samuel Brent Talton, age...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Maryland State Police and the Maryland State Highway Administration, will be conducting two roadside sobriety checkpoints on two nights over the Labor Day weekend. A sobriety checkpoint will be conducted on Route 235 on Friday evening in the Lexington Park area, followed by...
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On Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – For the past fourteen years, Washington Monthly College Guide has ranked colleges “based on what they do for the country.” In the rankings released yesterday, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ranked 30 among the top Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States St. Mary’s College, the National...
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Bayside Road in Leonardtown, MD, approximately 1,500 feet west of Big Chestnut Road intersection, will close on or about Monday, September 9, 2019, while crews replace drainage pipes. This road will be closed for approximately 2 weeks, weather dependent. There will be signs alerting motorists of detours and drivers are encouraged to use caution...
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The Department of Aging and Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and Transportation, and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, will host an Identity Protection Day on Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Center, located at 41780 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown, MD. Learn about...
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On Sunday, August 25, 2019 at approximately 6:00 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Pegg Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcycle and minivan in the roadway. One patient...
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8/27/2019 @ 12:10 p.m.: On Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at approximately 6:00 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown barrack responded to Great Mills Road at Midway Drive, in Lexington Park, for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle. An on scene investigation revealed a Harley Davidson...
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Sheriff Tim Cameron and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce that for the first time there will be a dedicated School Resource Officer at each of the public middle and high schools in St. Mary’s. The Sheriff’s Office has seven School Resource Officers in place for the 2019-2020 school year,...
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On Saturday, August 24, 2019 at approximately 7:30 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Old Rolling Road and FDR Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find one motorcycle and single occupant lying in the roadway unconscious. The...
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The St. Mary’s County 2019 Opioid Crisis Response Plan is now available online. A variety of local partners, including the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), law enforcement, treatment providers, and school system launched collaborative action to fight the local opioid epidemic in 2014. The first comprehensive local opioid response plan was developed for...
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On Friday, August 23, 2019, Deputy K. Molitor, from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrested Corrina Lyevette Savoy, 24, of Lexington Park. Deputies responded to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Courthouse in Leonardtown after courthouse security called for assistance with a disorderly subject. According to court documents, Savoy was standing in front of...
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On Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 2:20 a.m., Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown and Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary alarm. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office arrived on...
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On Saturday, August 24, 2019 at approximately 7:30 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a head-on collision. One patient was transported...
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