On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, students at Diggs Elementary School notified school staff that another student, age 9, was in possession of a knife and had made a threat to harm a classmate. The knife was recovered by school administrators. The school resource officer (SRO) initiated an investigation. The student cannot be charged in...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department is partnering with the Maryland Department of Labor to offer employment services at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub beginning March 8, 2023. These services will include career counseling, resume assistance, and professional skills workshops. A Navigator from the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning at the...
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The Blue Crabs are excited to announce that some friendly faces will be coming to Southern Maryland to help celebrate their 15th Anniversary season. On Saturday, May 5th, jump into the baseball spirit with an appearance by the Kangaroo Kids! They’ve performed places such as the University of Maryland basketball and Georgetown University basketball...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that registration is now open for the 2023 Maryland Farmers Market Conference. The annual conference brings together local markets and farmers to share topics that will promote the success of farmers markets across the state. The conference will be held Wednesday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30...
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Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) invites the community to celebrate Maryland Day with them by offering free admission to the outdoor exhibits on Saturday, March 25. Living history sites will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Plan to visit the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation to see heritage breed cows, pigs and chickens...
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The Charles County Public Library (CCPL) is thrilled to announce the expansion of their partnership with Charles County Department of Recreation and Parks, increasing the number of RecPASSes available to library users for free. The RecPASS allows for unlimited visits to any drop-in programs at school-based community centers and pools, the Port Tobacco Recreation...
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Students learn the basics of investing through simulated, real-world investment experiences A team of students from Northern Middle School in Calvert County used strategic investing and strong skills in personal finance to win the Maryland Southern Regional Middle School Championship in the Fall Stock Market Game™, the annual competition organized by the Maryland Council...
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Governor Wes Moore hosted a community round table at the State House and testified in the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee Hearing in support of the Fair Wage Act, presented as HB 549. The legislation accelerates the planned increase to a $15 minimum wage, fully implementing the increase for all covered employers as of...
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This past week an Anne Arundel County judge sentenced Angelo Reno Harrod, age 31, to Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole in the 2021 fatal shooting of Michelle Cummings, the 57-year-old mother of a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman, and a consecutive Life sentence for the attempted murder of two others, State’s Attorney...
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Bring some good luck to a shelter dog during the St. Pittie’s Day O’Dopt-A-Thon at the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter in Prince Frederick. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, adoption fees for all dogs will be $17 from March 14-18, 2023. Regular adoption procedures still apply. Adoption fees cover services that include age-appropriate...
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Byren Wayne Harder, 74, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland passed away peacefully with his daughters, April, Melanie and Amanda by his side on February 21, 2023. He was born February 22, 1948, at Sibly Hospital, Washington, DC to Betty Lee Spitzer and Donald Walter Harder. Byren is survived by his sisters, Diana Haynes (Donald) and...
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Robert Wayne Beverage, 65, of Chaptico, MD passed away February 20, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born October 4, 1957, in Washington DC, he was the son of Ellsworth P. Beverage and Marjorie Jean Gates Beverage. Bobby worked at the Morgantown Generating Station in maintenance and operations. Following his retirement from this position, Bobby...
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William “Billy” Carroll Seekford, 84, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on February 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born to the late Calbert and Viola Seekford in Manassas, VA on February 22, 1939. Billy began his career as a DC Firefighter on January 6, 1963. He worked his way through...
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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Stephen Kennedy, age 33, of Temple Hills, Maryland, and Donnell Kelly, age 33, of Washington, D.C., for conspiracy to commit arson, arson affecting interstate commerce, commercial robbery, and use of a destructive device in furtherance of a crime of violence, in connection with a series...
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On February 25 at 3:02 a.m., officers were patrolling the area of Holly Tree Lane in Waldorf when they observed a Hyundai Elantra with a broken out window. The officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver fled. Officers pursued the car which came to a stop at a construction site near the...
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On February 27, 2023, at 2:27 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling the area of Lancaster Circle in Waldorf when they observed a male attempting to gain entry into a Hyundai which was parked in a driveway. As the officers approached, the male fled and got into another Hyundai which...
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March is Youth Art Month. To celebrate this occasion, students, families, and the community are invited to attend the 30th Annual Youth Art Nature Exhibit. The month-long exhibit will feature over 120 pieces of art created by Calvert County Public Schools students in grades kindergarten through 12th. “Art is an important component of every...
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The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women (CFW) is proud to announce this year’s Ruth Bader Ginsberg Lifetime Achievement Award and Hometown She-ro Award honorees! Each year, the members of the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women select one woman to receive the Ruth Bader Ginsberg Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is given to...
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Students from more than 40 Maryland high schools gathered at the University of Maryland, College Park last month for the Maryland Thespian Festival. Students from La Plata, Henry E. Lackey, Maurice J. McDonough, North Point and St. Charles high schools gathered accolades and awards at the two-day event honoring student achievement in theater. Along with...
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by Sarah Weissman: Devin Page of Northern Middle School and Michael Yuscavage of of Arundel High School were named this year’s Maryland History Day Statewide Middle and High School Teacher of the Year, respectively. The teachers discuss the impact of Maryland History Day program on students. When Michael Yuscavage first volunteered as the Maryland...
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On February 27, school administrators at Westlake High School were made aware that a male student had inappropriately touched two female students earlier this year while inside the school. The same male student was reported to have been involved in a similar case early last week, which was reported to school officials and the...
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On Friday, February 24, 2023, Tpr. Ware and Tpr. Miller were involved in a three vehicle collision in the area of N/B Capital Beltway at Landover Road in Prince George’s County. “We are truly grateful that all parties involved did not sustain life threatening injuries. We ask everyone if you see an emergency vehicle...
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On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and St. Andrew’s Church Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single Ford pickup truck off the roadway and into a...
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On February 25, 2923, at 4:25 p.m., officers from Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the area of St. Thomas Drive in Waldorf after observing the registration plates on the vehicle were covered. Upon approaching the driver, the officer detected the odor of marijuana. Further investigation led to the recovery of...
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Christina Marie Crowley, 52, of Great Mills MD, peacefully passed away on February 24¸ 2023 with family and friends at her side. Born on March 27, 1970 in Belleville, NJ, she was the daughter of Carol Crowley and Thomas Crowley. In addition to her parents, Christina is survived by an aunt, Joan Crowley, and...
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