Encore Creativity for Older Adults, America’s largest choral organization for adults over 55, welcomes new and returning singers to the fall session of its Encore Chorale of Southern Maryland in Lusby, a popular local choral group that sings a fun and eclectic mix of music in many styles and from many different eras. Encore...
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The Interact Club of Charles County is a service club based on the principles of service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership. The Interact Club, which is made up of students ages 12-18, is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Charles County. Meeting at the Neighborhood Creative Arts Center (NCAC) and advised by Georgia Bonney,...
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NAS Patuxent River Security cut the ribbon on its new Military Working Dog (MWD) Kennel this spring as part of its commitment to greater base security. The opening is the culmination of nearly two years of work between NAS Patuxent River, Naval District Washington, and various security entities among the U.S. Navy and U.S....
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The University of Maryland Medical System announced it is providing more than $2.3 million in grants across the state with a strategic focus on addressing issues of food insecurity and employment. The UMMS Community Impact Grant Program is awarding funding to nine individual organizations and one collaborative serving individuals across the System’s footprint in...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that U.S. News and World Report has named Maryland as the number one state for gender equality. The first-ever analysis of its kind cites K-12 education as a leading factor in achieving the nation’s top ranking. “Every child in Maryland deserves access to a world-class education, regardless of what neighborhood...
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On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at approximately 6:40 p.m., Northern District officers were dispatched to a traffic crash on Aquahart Road near Oakwood Road. The investigation revealed that two pedestrians were walking along a sidewalk on Aquahart Road when a 2003 Toyota that was traveling eastbound near this intersection lost control, rotated, and left...
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Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives arrested and charged two suspects in connection with the death of 5-year-old Pradeline Delinois. The suspects are identified as 44-year-old Pradel Delinois and 42-year-old Ornelie Charles. The suspects are the father and stepmother of the victim. On August 18, 2022, officers with the Capitol Heights Police Department...
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On Saturday, August 27, 2022, at approximately 10:35 p.m., police responded to the Ashley / Regency Furniture located at 21716 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for an intrusion alarm. Police arrived on the scene to find multiple windows shattered with no signs of entry. A few minutes later, police responded to the Family...
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On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at approximately 2:37 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road in the area of Foley Mattingly Road in Helen, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned with multiple trapped. Firefighters from Leonardtown and Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire responded to...
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On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division, along with members of the Emergency Services Team (EST) and Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, executed a search and seizure warrant in the 17800 block of 2nd Street in Tall Timbers. Located in a vehicle at the residence was...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 and will reopen with normal...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks is pleased to announce the 26th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament (formerly known as the Scott Verbic Golf Tournament) to be held Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at the Wicomico Shores Golf Course. The event has generated over $185,000 in its 25-year history. Proceeds from the event...
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On Saturday, August 27, 2022, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office District 4 Office located at 21633 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported injuries from an assault. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult male with serious injuries to...
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On Thursday, August 25, 2022, at approximately 12:18 p.m., firefighters responded to 422 Patuxent Court in La Plata, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the rear of a townhouse. 20 firefighters responded and extinguished the fire in under 5 minutes. The owner is identified as...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2022 Calvert County Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan (LPPRP) on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. The Calvert County LPPRP guides land conservation and development of outdoor recreation opportunities over the next five years. The plan sets a vision to integrate planning of the county’s amenities,...
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A Prince George’s County grand jury indicted 13 current Prince George’s County Police officers and one recently retired police officer on misconduct in office as well as felony and misdemeanor theft charges. The officers are accused of working secondary employment positions with a private security company while also on-duty with the police department. The...
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August 23, 2022 release – Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommend that owners of select Model Year 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles park their cars outside and away from homes and other structures until their vehicles have been repaired, due to new recalls for the risk of fire. Additionally, a “stop...
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Initially thought Lottery app made a mistake Carol Dyer of Brandywine plays Maryland Lottery scratch-offs to relax but when she won $10,000, she was so excited it took days to settle down and realize she truly won a second-tier prize in the $100,000 Crossword 5th Edition game. “I scanned my scratch-off with my phone...
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On Saturday, August 20, 2022, at approximately 7:40 p.m., police responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision with no injuries. The 911 caller reported a black Jeep struck their vehicle and fled South on Chancellors Run Road. No injuries were reported. Approximately...
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On August 23, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID), along with assistance from the Emergency Services Team (EST) and members of the Special Operations Division (SOD), served a search and seizure warrant related to a robbery which occurred on June 15, 2022, in the 22000 block of...
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On August 22 at 12:56 p.m., a patrol officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop near St. Charles Parkway and Leonardtown Road in Waldorf after observing a motor vehicle violation. A check revealed the driver, Melvin Emell Lampkin, 28, of Waldorf, had an open warrant for failure to appear in...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a Proclamation in honor of Women’s Equality Day and Commendations to local Special Olympics 2022 USA Games participants. Photos...
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The Officer’s and Member’s of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department send our heartfelt condolences to the family of Eddie Kennett. Eddie served the department for 27 years beginning in 1949 with many of those years as an Engineer. He was a charter member of the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad. Service details can...
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On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Southern District officers were dispatched to a traffic crash on Broadwater Road near Blaine Lane. The investigation would reveal that a 2022 trash truck was making its scheduled refuse pickups along eastbound Broadwater Road when it encountered a wide-bodied dually pickup truck heading westbound. This...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced Maryland programs funded by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) are open. Up to $198 million in federal small business relief is being administered by three state agencies: the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Maryland Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)....
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