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Sabre Systems, Inc., Awarded Small Tactical Unmanned Air Systems (STUAS) PMA-263 Contract

Sabre Systems, Inc., Awarded Small Tactical Unmanned Air Systems (STUAS) PMA-263 Contract

Sabre Systems, Inc., was awarded a task order under the Department of Defense (DoD) Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC-MAC) by the Airforce Installation Contracting Agency. The task order was awarded through the Agile Innovative Solutions (AIS) Joint Venture (JV) with Sabre serving as the managing partner. The single award task order provides...
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SMECO Holds 84th Annual Meeting with Board of Directors Election on August 25, 2022

SMECO Holds 84th Annual Meeting with Board of Directors Election on August 25, 2022

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) held its 84th Annual Meeting on August 25, 2022, at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall in Mechanicsville, Md. The Board of Directors election was conducted online and by mail prior to the meeting. The following SMECO members were elected to serve on SMECO’s Board for three years:...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Hunter Education – September is Tree Stand Safety Awareness Month

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Hunter Education – September is Tree Stand Safety Awareness Month

One of the most popular pieces of equipment used by deer hunters is a tree stand. Tree stands can be dangerous if they are used incorrectly or carelessly. Nationally, one in three hunting injuries involves a tree stand. Falls from tree stands can be caused by a variety of factors, including a weakness in...
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First Inaugural St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery to be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Leonardtown

First Inaugural St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery to be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Leonardtown

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the inaugural St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 9:00 – 12:00 p.m., in Leonardtown Square. This family-friendly, free walk will celebrate those in recovery, help end stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, and bring awareness to the disease...
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Legacy Flight Academy and Southern Maryland Project Management Institute Hosting Aviation and STEM Event at Charles County Airport

Legacy Flight Academy and Southern Maryland Project Management Institute Hosting Aviation and STEM Event at Charles County Airport

Legacy Flight Academy (LFA) and the Southern Maryland Project Management Institute is partnering to host an Eyes Above the Horizon event on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Maryland Airport located at 3900 Livingston Road in Indian Head, MD 20640 The event is set to begin at 8 a.m., to 4:00 p.m. The purpose...
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Temporary Closure of St. Mary’s County Health Hub Operations on Thursday, September 8, 2022

Temporary Closure of St. Mary’s County Health Hub Operations on Thursday, September 8, 2022

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) announced the temporary closure of operations at the Health Hub, located at 21625 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park on Thursday, September 8, 2022. COVID-19 testing and vaccinations will be available on that date at the main office in Leonardtown. Normal operations at the Health Hub will...
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16-Year-Old Arrested for Armed Carjacking, Police Recover Two Stolen Vehicles and Stolen Handgun, Search Continues for Second Suspect

16-Year-Old Arrested for Armed Carjacking, Police Recover Two Stolen Vehicles and Stolen Handgun, Search Continues for Second Suspect

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested a 16-year-old male from Laurel for committing an armed carjacking overnight. He is charged as an adult in the case. On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m., patrol officers responded to a convenience store in the 13300 block of Baltimore Avenue for a reported carjacking....
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Annapolis Man Facing Federal Charge for Threatening a Member of Congress

Annapolis Man Facing Federal Charge for Threatening a Member of Congress

A criminal complaint has been filed charging Justin Kuchta, age 39, of Annapolis, Maryland, with a federal charge for sending messages over the Internet that threatened to injure a United States Member of Congress.  The complaint was filed on September 6, 2022. The criminal complaint was announced by United States Attorney for the District...
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Police Remind Citizens Off-Road Vehicles Are Prohibited on Roadways, Private Property

Police Remind Citizens Off-Road Vehicles Are Prohibited on Roadways, Private Property

Summer is coming to an end, but there is still plenty of warm weather left and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive complaints of people illegally operating unregistered motorcycles, dirt bikes, golf carts, off-road and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on roadways and on private property. The Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens the Maryland...
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Virginia Man Sentenced to 36 Years for Sexually Abusing a Minor Over 2-Year Period in Anne Arundel County

Virginia Man Sentenced to 36 Years for Sexually Abusing a Minor Over 2-Year Period in Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Hector Rojo, 27, of Alexandria, Virginia was sentenced to 36 years of active incarceration for one count of sex abuse of a minor, two counts of second degree rape and other lesser charges. A jury found the defendant guilty of the charges on...
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Maryland Archery Hunting for Deer Starts September 9, 2022 and Continues Through January 31, 2023

Maryland Archery Hunting for Deer Starts September 9, 2022 and Continues Through January 31, 2023

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 9, and continues through Jan. 31, 2023. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows Feb. 1-3, 2023 during the annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “A crispness in the air throughout much of...
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $2.8 Million in Federal Funding to Support Maryland Museums, Educational Institutions

Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $2.8 Million in Federal Funding to Support Maryland Museums, Educational Institutions

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) announced $2,844,230 in federal funding to support projects at museums, libraries, and educational institutions across Maryland. The funding, which is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), comes from annual appropriations legislation...
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15-Year-Old Killed, Another 15-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Quadruple Shooting at Capitol Heights 7-Eleven

15-Year-Old Killed, Another 15-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Quadruple Shooting at Capitol Heights 7-Eleven

The Homicide Unit is actively working to determine the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting Saturday night at a convenience store in Capitol Heights. The deceased victim is 15-year-old De’Andre Johnson of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On...
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Aeropark Farmer’s Market to be held on Sunday, September 11, 2022

Aeropark Farmer’s Market to be held on Sunday, September 11, 2022

The next “Fly-In” Market will be help on September 11th, but you don’t need a plane to visit! Drive, bike, or walk in to get fresh goods and produce. All businesses selling at our Airport Farmer’s Market are local small businesses that sell products that they have grown or produced themselves. When you shop...
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St. Mary’s County Landfill Hosting Free Document Shredding Event – September 17, 2022

St. Mary’s County Landfill Hosting Free Document Shredding Event – September 17, 2022

You Got It – You Bring It– We Shred It! It is time to clean out your file cabinets, closets and desks and get rid of confidential, private, and important personal documents that you no longer need to keep. The Department of Public Works & Transportation will be conducting the 14th annual community document...
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Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living Presents Two New Programs and Job Opportunities

Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living Presents Two New Programs and Job Opportunities

Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living (SMCIL) is excited to announce the launching of two (2) new programs within our organization. One will increase access to home health and self-direction for our consumers and the other will address the unique needs of individuals with disabilities and senior citizens that arose during the pandemic. These...
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce More Than $400,000 for Volunteer Firefighters in Charles County

Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce More Than $400,000 for Volunteer Firefighters in Charles County

On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (all D-Md.) announced $400,571.41 in federal funding for Maryland firefighters and first responders in Southern Maryland. The funding will directly impact fire departments, State Fire Training Academies, and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations to enhance their...
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Calvert County Looks to Enhance Community for Older Adults

Calvert County Looks to Enhance Community for Older Adults

The Calvert County Commission on Aging and Department of Community Resources, Office on Aging (OOA), are making plans to make Calvert County more “age friendly” for the county’s growing older adult population. Residents are invited to participate in an informational session to kick off community discussion on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 5 p.m. at...
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CSM Foundation Golf Classic Returns for 31st Year, Raises More than $86,000 for Student Success

CSM Foundation Golf Classic Returns for 31st Year, Raises More than $86,000 for Student Success

One hundred and forty golfers teed off in support of the College of Southern Maryland on Thursday, August 11, 2022, raising more than $86,000 for student success and athletic programs. The Golf Classic, which returned to Swan Point Country Club in Issue for the 31st year, has raised more than $1.2 million since its...
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Four Students Charged in Connection with Altercations at North Point High School Football Game

Four Students Charged in Connection with Altercations at North Point High School Football Game

On Friday, September 2, 2022, at 8:30 p.m., several fights broke out at a North Point High School football game. The altercations occurred in different locations near the restrooms and in the school parking lot. Officers, who were working secondary employment as security, utilized pepper spray to disperse the crowd. No one was injured...
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One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Building in Huntingtown

One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Building in Huntingtown

On Monday, September 5, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 2500 block of Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown, for the motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck a utility pole and was partially into a single story...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Shooting on Patuxent River Naval Air Station, One Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: Police Investigating Shooting on Patuxent River Naval Air Station, One Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: Emergency Management officials at the air station confirmed today that at around 12:20 p.m., an individual fired shots in a residence in the Lovell Cove housing on base. The base was placed on lockdown and emergency personnel responded to and secured the scene. The individual has been transported to an area shock trauma...
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Indigenous Heritage Day at Historic St. Mary’s City – September 10, 2022

Indigenous Heritage Day at Historic St. Mary’s City – September 10, 2022

Join Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) for Indigenous Heritage Day from 10 a.m.—4 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The annual event will be filled with ongoing demonstrations in the Woodland Indian Hamlet exhibit area of the outdoor museum. Indigenous Heritage Day will be a culturally enriching family event for all ages and a...
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Police Charge 17-Year-Old with Manslaughter in Connection of Fatally Shooting 17-Year-Old Female

Police Charge 17-Year-Old with Manslaughter in Connection of Fatally Shooting 17-Year-Old Female

The Homicide Unit arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting on Sunday in Suitland. The suspect is a 17-year-old male from Suitland. He is charged as an adult in the case. The victim is 17-year-old Ter’Nijah Ryals of Suitland.​ On August 28, 2022, at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers responded to...
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Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting 2022-2023 Begins

Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting 2022-2023 Begins

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2022-2023 migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates, and shooting hours can be found in the Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “Maryland hunters wait for September with anticipation as this month marks the beginning of the fall hunting season,” Wildlife and...
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