UPDATE 12:50 P.M: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance with information on a robbery that occurred on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Citizens may remain anonymous and are eligible for an award from Crime Solvers of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest or indictment. The Bureau of Alcohol,...
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A state of emergency has been declared in order to allow Maryland to coordinate and request emergency resources and support in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). A state of emergency allows the Governor to access certain resources in order to increase the State’s response. A state of emergency is a good indicator that residents...
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Tonight, Governor Larry Hogan announced the state’s first positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and declared a state of emergency to ramp up Maryland’s coordinated response across all levels of government. “In order to further mobilize all available state resources in response to this threat to public health, I have issued a proclamation declaring...
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The current Garvey Senior Activity Center, located in the Leonardtown Governmental Center complex, will officially close its doors Friday, April 3, at 5 p.m. For two weeks, staff will be moving into the brand-new Garvey Senior Activity Center to prepare for its opening. The new Garvey Senior Activity Center, located at 23630 Hayden Farm...
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At Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting, Governor Larry Hogan announced that he is introducing emergency legislation granting him the authority to transfer resources from the state’s rainy day fund for Maryland’s novel coronavirus response. The governor also announced that the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is raising its activation level to Enhanced in...
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The Old Jail Museum, a popular landmark in the heart of Leonardtown, will be open during Leonardtown First Fridays, beginning Friday, March 6, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to come and take a tour of this unique historic site while enjoying all the Leonardtown First Friday festivities that evening....
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Maryland International Raceway is currently accepting part-time job applications! We’re looking for enthusiastic and responsible individuals for the positions listed below. Security Track Official – Waterbox Track Official – Tech / Staging Announcer Tower Officials Ticket Seller Concession Sales Fire/Rescue (Must be 18+ and have firefighting/emt experience) Fuel & Souvenir Attendant If you or...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on two robberies that occurred in Millison Plaza located in Lexington Park. On February 21, 2020, two individuals entered the Island Sushi establishment located in the 21800 block of N Shangri La Drive. The individuals displayed a weapon and obtained an undisclosed amount of currency...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, invites prospective students and their families to learn more about the value of a St. Mary’s College education at a Spring Open House on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The open house will feature opportunities to learn about St. Mary’s...
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James William Blackistone III, 27 of Hollywood Wanted for Second-Degree Escape from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown If you know where this offender can be found, call Detective Trevor Teague at 301-475-4200, ext. 78128 or email [email protected]. Citizens may also contact the St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333,...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a motor vehicle breaking-and-entering investigation. On Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at 4:30 am, the suspect entered several unlocked vehicles in the Fitzgerald Auto Mall parking lot in Lexington Park. A wallet with credit cards was taken from one vehicle,...
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The Leonardtown Barrack is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the person in these pictures in reference to an investigation at the Mechanicsville WaWa on March 3, 2020. If you can identify this suspect, or have information related to the crime, please contact Trooper E. Pinto via e-mail at [email protected] or call the Leonardtown...
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On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at approximately 7:10 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the WaWa on Three Notch Road and Rue Purchase Road in Lexington Park, for a motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one vehicle overturned and the driver trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a vehicle off...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) and St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) understand the concerns many people have over the potential spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to our area. Despite COVID-19 being detected in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that risk to...
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For Peter and Melissa Donnelly of Hollywood, Maryland, Leap Day—that extra day that comes every four years—just became even more special. Their sixth child, Rhett, was born at 1:41 a.m. on Leap Day, Feb. 29, the first of three babies born at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital that day. Melissa, who was past due with...
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The FBI is warning the public to be aware of a scam where a caller pretends to be an FBI special agent and threatens to arrest you if money isn’t sent. These claims are false and the calls are not real. The FBI defines this type of scam as government impersonation fraud, in which...
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The Commission on People with Disabilities is accepting nominations starting now through, Monday, June 1, 2020, for the 12th Annual Awards Program. The function of the awards program is to promote awareness of the outstanding efforts of individuals and organizations that improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities in St. Mary’s County....
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U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray, U.S. Cyber Command Commander and National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
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UPDATE 3/2/2020: William Joseph Leo Brown, 41 of Lexington Park, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to the maximum penalty of ten years in prison for the distribution of fentanyl that caused the overdose and death of Robert Bryan Clements Jr., 34 of Valley Lee. State’s Attorney Richard Fritz prosecuted the case and...
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On February 20, 2020, tentative four-year agreements were reached between the Board of Education’s negotiating team and the Education Association of St. Mary’s County (EASMC) for certificated employees and education support staff. The agreement provides for the following: Annual salary improvement for all bargaining unit employees. Annual step progression on the salary scales for...
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UPDATE 3/02/2020: Maryland State Police from Leonardtown Barrack are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a 58-year old man from South Carolina. The deceased is identified as David Vukmer, 58, the driver of a 2014 Hyundai Veloster, registered in South Carolina. Vukmer was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service...
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UPDATE 3/2/2020: Jonathan McLain Barnes, 28, of Lexington Park, was sentenced to twenty years in prison, the maximum penalty, for his involvement in an armed robbery with the use of a handgun. Deputy State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling prosecuted the case. State’s Attorney Richard Fritz would like to thank Deputy SA Sterling, Detective Austin Schultz and...
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On Monday, March 2, 2020, at approximately 7:45 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown and Bay District responded to 24701 Sotterley Road in Hollywood, for the reported structure fire threatening other structures. Crews arrived on the scene to reported fire showing from a 24×30 shed with extensions to another shed and threatening a nearby trailer....
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Lexington Park man finds three winners among five instant tickets Rooting around in his car console yielded the perfect path to a $50,000 scratch-off win for a loyal player from Lexington Park. “I was digging in the console for something,” said John Randolph, who had stopped for gas at Pegg Road Shell near his...
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The Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival, one of the mid-Atlantic’s signature jazz events held along the shores of the beautiful Potomac River in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and in the charming Town of Leonardtown, will feature a fantastic lineup of jazz artists during the three day jazz weekend in 2020. This popular, annual festival,...
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