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Registration is Now Open for the Community Health & Wellness Fair on October 11, 2024

Registration is Now Open for the Community Health & Wellness Fair on October 11, 2024

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS) is excited to announce the annual Community Health & Wellness Fair, which will be held on Friday, October 11, from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, located at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD. This...
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Chesapeake Beach Woman Charged with 30 Counts of Animal Cruelty

Chesapeake Beach Woman Charged with 30 Counts of Animal Cruelty

Nicole Ashleigh Bowman, 35, of Chesapeake Beach, is facing 30 charges of animal cruelty after authorities found multiple animals in distress at her home on 15th Street. Bowman was charged following an investigation by Animal Control Officer King from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, which began after a report was made on June 23,...
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St. Mary’s County Planning Commission Meeting Summary – September 16, 2024

St. Mary’s County Planning Commission Meeting Summary – September 16, 2024

The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission convened its meeting on September 16, 2024, to address several agenda items, including a public hearing on the Tidal Wave Car Wash site plan and a detailed discussion on the county’s Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan amendment process. Below is a summary of the key points from the...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Multi-Vehicle Crash in Mechanicsville

One Transported to Trauma Center After Multi-Vehicle Crash in Mechanicsville

On Friday, September 27, 2024, at approximately 9:32 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and New Market Turner Road in Mechanicsville, for a serious motor vehicle collision with injuries and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three vehicle collision involving a Dodge...
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‘Clay Terrace Hitsquad’ Member Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years for Weapons and Trafficking of a Controlled Substance

‘Clay Terrace Hitsquad’ Member Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years for Weapons and Trafficking of a Controlled Substance

Tamonie Chambliss, 28, of Capitol Heights, Maryland was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 46 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a handgun and for distributing marijuana that he mass-marketed using social media and packaged with a label that included a photo of his face. The announcement was...
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Second Suspect at Large After Lexington Park Vehicle Break-In, Public Asked for Help

Second Suspect at Large After Lexington Park Vehicle Break-In, Public Asked for Help

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted vehicle theft in the 21000 block of South Essex Drive in Lexington Park. The incident occurred around 10:44 a.m., when an adult female victim left her vehicle running and locked while she entered a nearby business. Moments...
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Police Investigating Report of First Degree Assault Involving a Piccowaxen Middle School Bus

Police Investigating Report of First Degree Assault Involving a Piccowaxen Middle School Bus

On Friday, September 20, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., officers responded to Piccowaxen Middle School after a school bus driver returned from his bus route after a student reported seeing someone with what appeared to be a gun pointing it toward the bus as the bus was dropping students off at a bus stop. The...
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NAS PAX RIVER Sets Noise Advisory for NAS Pax River, Wallops Island October 3-November 15, 2024 for Nighttime Test Flights

NAS PAX RIVER Sets Noise Advisory for NAS Pax River, Wallops Island October 3-November 15, 2024 for Nighttime Test Flights

PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland and Wallops Island, Virginia are advised that noise-generating nighttime testing events are scheduled to take place Oct. 3 to Nov. 15, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. In an effort to lessen the disturbance of these missions, pilots have...
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Calvert County to Host Free Paper Shredding Events in October, November and December 2024

Calvert County to Host Free Paper Shredding Events in October, November and December 2024

The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host free paper shredding events for county residents and businesses. Shredding documents helps prevent identity theft by destroying confidential and/or sensitive information. The following shred events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Northern Middle School...
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October 2024 Events at Historic St. Mary’s City

October 2024 Events at Historic St. Mary’s City

October, 1. Tuesday.   Members Only – “Color Me Autumn” from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Chancellor’s Point Natural History Area HSMC members are invited to join a private session with HSMC groundskeeper Kim in this talk about all things fall in St. Mary’s City. Activities will include pumpkin decorating and leaf collecting. Registration is required....
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Calvert County Man Quadruples Mega Millions Win to $40,000

Calvert County Man Quadruples Mega Millions Win to $40,000

Calvert County resident plans to pay off bills. Tim Todd of Huntingtown added the Megaplier feature to his Mega Millions ticket in the Sept. 3 drawing and saw his $10,000 third-tier prize quadruple to $40,000. “I do it all the time. It’s more money that you can win,” the 52-year-old said about using the...
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Repeat Offender Arrested for Public Indecency and Trespassing in Lusby

Repeat Offender Arrested for Public Indecency and Trespassing in Lusby

Mark Johan Bysheim, 65, of no fixed address, has been charged in multiple incidents of indecent exposure and trespassing across Calvert County, Maryland, according to court documents. On September 9, 2024, police responded to the Exxon station on H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby after a witness, identified as Taylor Kimber, reported seeing a man...
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Two Arrested in Connection with July Shooting in Lexington Park

Two Arrested in Connection with July Shooting in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has made significant progress in the investigation of a July 2024 shooting incident in the Lexington Park community. After nearly three months of investigative work, deputies arrested two suspects on September 24, 2024. The individuals charged in this case are Zemar David Tyshon Batts, a 19-year-old from Lexington...
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UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Charged After Stealing Liquor from Bradford’s Neighborhood Market

UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Charged After Stealing Liquor from Bradford’s Neighborhood Market

UPDATE 9/24/2024: Marlo Lionel Herbert, 46, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with misdemeanor theft after a must appear non-traffic citation was issued to him on 9/14/2024. According to court records, Herbert is accused of assisting Ashley Nicole Barber in stealing alcohol valued at $228.79 from Bradford’s Neighborhood Market in Hollywood on September 9, 2024....
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Maryland’s Small Game and Wild Turkey Seasons Provide Abundant Fall Hunting Opportunities

Maryland’s Small Game and Wild Turkey Seasons Provide Abundant Fall Hunting Opportunities

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other small game seasons are either underway or set to open in the coming weeks. Some of these species offer generous seasons and bag limits and are abundant throughout Maryland. “Small game hunting can be an enjoyable way to spend time afield for both new...
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Fall 2024 Trout Stocking to Begin Across Maryland

Fall 2024 Trout Stocking to Begin Across Maryland

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin fall trout stocking in early October as soon as water levels and temperatures are acceptable for trout. Department crews will transport thousands of state hatchery-raised brown, golden rainbow, and rainbow trout and release them statewide in select creeks, rivers, lakes, and ponds. The department is...
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October 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

October 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Let the fall festivities begin with an array of museum events to choose from. Enjoy a FREE event for the entire family, Homeschool Day in Solomons, spirited cruises on the Witchcraft, and more! Mark your calendars for all the fun ahead. For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of Oct....
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Free Community Document Shredding Event Announced in St. Mary’s County – Saturday, Oct. 26th, 2024

Free Community Document Shredding Event Announced in St. Mary’s County – Saturday, Oct. 26th, 2024

It’s time to clean out your filing cabinets and desks to get rid of confidential, private, or important personal documents that you no longer need to keep! The Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will host their biannual Community Shredding Event on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 8 a.m. – noon at the...
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State Highway Administration Begins Bridge Replacement on Point Lookout Road Over Hilton Run in St. Mary’s County

State Highway Administration Begins Bridge Replacement on Point Lookout Road Over Hilton Run in St. Mary’s County

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning construction on a $6.8 million replacement of the MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) bridge over Hilton Run in St. Mary’s County. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Originally constructed in 1936, the bridge is safe for...
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PGPD Robbery Unit Issues Warning About Extortion Scheme

PGPD Robbery Unit Issues Warning About Extortion Scheme

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Robbery Unit is issuing a community-wide warning about an increase in reported extortion cases. In most of these cases, a suspect and victim meet over social media. The suspect pretends to be interested in a romantic or sexual relationship with the victim and persuades the victim to send...
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Maryland State Police Armed Road Rage Investigation in Prince George’s County Leads to Arrest in Virginia

Maryland State Police Armed Road Rage Investigation in Prince George’s County Leads to Arrest in Virginia

A Virginia man has been arrested following a Maryland State Police investigation into a February armed road-rage incident in Prince George’s County. The accused, identified as Joshua John Cook, 34, of Fairfax County, Virginia, was arrested at his residence by the Virginia State Police on Sept. 19, 2024. He is charged with felony assault,...
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Videos, Victims, and Witnesses Sought After Vehicle Break-Ins Across Great Mills Area in St. Mary’s County

Videos, Victims, and Witnesses Sought After Vehicle Break-Ins Across Great Mills Area in St. Mary’s County

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 9:10 a.m., 911 callers reported that a white Nissan SUV, occupied by three black males, was seen on St. Clements Circle in Great Mills attempting to enter vehicles and pulling on door handles. Witnesses described all three suspects as black males dressed in all black, wearing blue face...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office K9 Units Graciously Donated Two Armored K9 Vests by Anonymous Donor

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office K9 Units Graciously Donated Two Armored K9 Vests by Anonymous Donor

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit has received two Tactical Armored K9 Vests designed to enhance the safety and protection of our dedicated working dogs, Rex and Zeus. These vests will provide our K9 officers with crucial defense as they serve alongside our deputies in...
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CSM’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan is ‘Built for Success,’ Emphasizes Student-Centered Culture

CSM’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan is ‘Built for Success,’ Emphasizes Student-Centered Culture

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces the launch of its new five-year strategic plan, “Built for Success.” The plan emphasizes a student-centered culture with access, momentum, and mobility at the core of all of the college’s efforts. “At the College of Southern Maryland, fostering a student-centered culture is a journey that we embark...
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Northern High School Students Excel at 2024 FBLA National Leadership Conference

Northern High School Students Excel at 2024 FBLA National Leadership Conference

Each year, the most qualified and dedicated members of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) from across the country join each other at the prestigious National Leadership Conference (NLC). Having qualified from the Maryland State Leadership Conference, in their respective competitive events, 12 Northern High School and 7 Northern Middle School students earned their...
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