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The Maryland of Agriculture Department Issues Request for Grant Proposals for Maryland Farms and Families Program

The Maryland of Agriculture Department Issues Request for Grant Proposals for Maryland Farms and Families Program

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting grant proposals for the Maryland Farms and Families Program from qualifying nonprofit organizations. This program aims to double the purchasing power of residents using federal nutrition benefits at farmers markets throughout the state. Projects must distribute at least 70% of the awarded grant funding to match...
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16-Year-Old Wanted for Shooting at Suitland High School in Custody, Victim Remains in Hospital with Non-life-threatening Injuries

16-Year-Old Wanted for Shooting at Suitland High School in Custody, Victim Remains in Hospital with Non-life-threatening Injuries

UPDATE 12/15/2022: The Prince George’s County Police Department charged a 16-year-old student in connection with a non-fatal shooting outside of Suitland High School last Thursday. The suspect turned himself in on Tuesday. He is charged as an adult. The 14-year-old victim remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. On December 8, 2022, at approximately 10:00 am,...
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UPDATE: Santa Claus Visited St. Mary’s and Calvert Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

UPDATE: Santa Claus Visited St. Mary’s and Calvert Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

UPDATE: Adm. Santa Claus took to the skies aboard a UH-1Y Huey helicopter on the afternoon of December 14th with holiday helpers from the HX-21 Blackjacks for a pre-mission planning fight. The sortie focused on reconnaissance ahead of his upcoming operations on Christmas Eve. Children are advised to stay mission focused and maintain best...
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Slim Chickens Celebrates Their Grand Opening in St. Mary’s County

Slim Chickens Celebrates Their Grand Opening in St. Mary’s County

Darrin Atlas is celebrating the grand opening of the new Slim Chickens, a 170+ unit “better chicken” concept, located at 22622 MacArthur Blvd in California on Thursday, December 15th. No stranger to franchising, Atlas owns 9 Firehouse Sub locations across Maryland and Pennsylvania. While traveling in Texas with his brother, they stopped to eat...
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Montgomery County Teen Arrested for Stealing Grease from Lexington Park Restaurant Dumpsters

Montgomery County Teen Arrested for Stealing Grease from Lexington Park Restaurant Dumpsters

K-9 Deputy First Class Phillip Henry was conducting a premise check at the Lexington Village shopping center in Lexington Park early Wednesday morning when he came upon a suspicious vehicle and individual behind the Golden Chicken restaurant at the 46400 block of Lexington Village Way. Defendant Hamsel Lugo Peralta, age 19 of Silver Spring,...
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Impaired Waldorf Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of 12-Year-Old Female, Detectives Seeking Information and Other Possible Victims

Impaired Waldorf Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of 12-Year-Old Female, Detectives Seeking Information and Other Possible Victims

On Tuesday, December 12, 2022, at 12:53 p.m., a twelve year old victim was walking home in the Meadows at White Oak neighborhood in Waldorf when a man began to follow her in his vehicle and yell out of the window for her to get into his car. After the victim ignored the suspect,...
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Calvert County 911 Center Launches Automated Secure Alarm Protocol

Calvert County 911 Center Launches Automated Secure Alarm Protocol

As part of continuing efforts to enhance 911 system technology, the Calvert County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) recently implemented the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). ASAP provides direct communication between the ECC’s computer-aided dispatch system and the alarm system monitoring company. This connection automates 911 notification during an alarm activation and reduces the time...
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Charles County Commissioners Meeting Roundup – December 13, 2022

Charles County Commissioners Meeting Roundup – December 13, 2022

On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Charles County Board of Commissioners convened and approved the following items: A fiscal 2023 budget amendment increase of $130,790 in Recreation’s program revenues and expenses due to the increase in programs and camps offered and planned for the remainder of the fiscal year. A fiscal 2023 budget amendment increase of $959,620 for the...
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No Injuries Reported, State Fire Marshal investigating Basement Fire in St. Inigoes

No Injuries Reported, State Fire Marshal investigating Basement Fire in St. Inigoes

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at approximately 11:55 a.m., firefighters from NAS Webster Field, Ridge, Bay District, Valley Lee, Leonardtown and Seventh District responded to 17710 St. Inigoes Road in St. Inigoes, for the reported structure on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a single story residence with smoke and fire showing...
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Allen Wayne Stabler, 88, “Al,” “Gdad,”

Allen Wayne Stabler, 88, “Al,” “Gdad,”

Allen Wayne Stabler, 88, “Al,” “Gdad,” of Abell, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his family and special caregiver. He was born July 10, 1934, in Payne, Ohio, and was the son of the late Lester Stabler and Cecelia Zirkelbach Stabler, and the widower of the late Grace Mary Ellis...
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Raymond Crocco, 85,

Raymond Crocco, 85,

Raymond Crocco, 85, of Leonardtown and formerly of Milford, CT, passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 17, 1937 in Milford Connecticut, Raymond was the son of the late Pasquale and Mary (DiBiase) Crocco. Raymond proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean...
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Mark Anthony Twigg

Mark Anthony Twigg

Mark Anthony Twigg was born on April 9, 1964, to the late Robert E. Lee and Margaret Twigg in La Plata, MD and passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Mark is survived by his wife of 27 years, Tina Marie Twigg, his brother, Timothy Twigg and sister-in-law, Wanda Twigg, sisters, Robyn Adams...
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Linda Stonestreet Walter

Linda Stonestreet Walter

The family of Linda Stonestreet Walter of Hughesville, MD is saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the age of 72 years, at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 44 years, Francis (Buddy) Walter; children: Samuel...
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Taylor Alexandra Wood

Taylor Alexandra Wood

A beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend, Taylor Alexandra Wood left this world unexpectedly, at 29, on November 28, 2022. Born in Prince Frederick, MD on August 27, 1993, to Robert and Lisa (Coppins) Wood, she grew up in St. Mary’s County on the family farm until she moved to Montross, VA...
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Theodore O’Leary Chick, Jr., 75,

Theodore O’Leary Chick, Jr., 75,

Theodore O’Leary Chick, Jr., 75, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away on December 2, 2022. Theodore was born on September 1, 1947, to Theodore and Eleanor Chick in Washington, DC. He later graduated from John Carroll in 1966. After graduation, he became a police officer where he spent most of his time in the...
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Joseph Howard Smith, Jr. (aka. Joe or Joe, Jr.), 84,

Joseph Howard Smith, Jr. (aka. Joe or Joe, Jr.), 84,

Joseph Howard Smith, Jr. (aka. Joe or Joe, Jr.), 84, was born on July 7, 1938 to Joseph and Marnette Smith.  Joe transitioned from this life on November 16, 2022.  He was raised in St. Inigoes and educated in the St. Mary’s County school system where he graduated from Carver High School.  After high...
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Rory Douglas Thompson, 61,

Rory Douglas Thompson, 61,

Rory Douglas Thompson, 61, of Hollywood, MD, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on August 29, 1961, in Bethesda, Maryland to G. Doris Thompson and the late Edward E. Thompson. He is survived by his mother, G. Doris Thompson, sister, Brenda Roper of Frederick, MD,...
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Juanita “Sis” Marie Thomas, 65,

Juanita “Sis” Marie Thomas, 65,

Juanita “Sis” Marie Thomas, 65 of Lexington Park, MD entered into eternal life on November 29, 2022 at MedStar Washington Hospital in Washington D.C. Juanita was born in Leonardtown, MD on October 18, 1957 to Edith Catherine Curtis Jeffries and the late Eugene Arthur Dailey. Juanita was educated in the St. Mary’s County School System,...
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CDR Eugene Scott “Gene” Burroughs III, USN (Ret.), 84,

CDR Eugene Scott “Gene” Burroughs III, USN (Ret.), 84,

CDR Eugene Scott “Gene” Burroughs III, USN (Ret.), 84, of La Plata, Maryland, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and his caregiver, Ruhey, on Tuesday, November 30, 2022. Gene was born on December 21, 1937 to the late Blanche Gardiner and Eugene Scott Burroughs Jr. in Washington,...
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James Everett “Jimmy” “Spanky” Windsor, Jr., 47,

James Everett “Jimmy” “Spanky” Windsor, Jr., 47,

James Everett “Jimmy” “Spanky” Windsor, Jr., 47, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on November 29, 2022, at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD with his family by his side. He was born on February 27, 1975, in Prince George’s County to the late James Everett Windsor, Sr. and Helena Marie...
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Billie Joan Geisbert, 91,

Billie Joan Geisbert, 91,

Billie Joan Geisbert, 91 passed away on November 2, 2022, at her home in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Billie was born February 5, 1931, to Elbert Inglis and Eugenia Pearson in Bonham, Texas. After high school, Billie went on to college to become a registered nurse. Billie married Stuart Geisbert Jr. on January 1, 1954....
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Elizabeth “Peggy” Marie Martin

Elizabeth “Peggy” Marie Martin

Peggy Martin—a compassionate, willful, joyous, beloved woman—passed away in La Plata, MD, on Monday, December 5, 2022. All who knew her felt incalculably blessed, and those who didn’t—well, it’s your loss. Elizabeth Marie “Peggy” Martin lived many lives during her 81 years on this planet: farmer’s daughter, middle child of seven, mother to four...
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Ronald Cowan “Ron” Bowling, 80,

Ronald Cowan “Ron” Bowling, 80,

Ronald Cowan “Ron” Bowling, 80, of Lexington Park, MD, went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2022.  Born September 25, 1942, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the loving son of the late Deward Mack Henry Bowling and Lora Velma Whaley Bowling and brother of Wanda Makrakis (George). Ron is survived by...
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Gary Dale Pinckney, 83,

Gary Dale Pinckney, 83,

Gary Dale Pinckney, 83, of Avenue, MD passed away on November 16, 2022 with his loving family at his side. Gary was born on October 3, 1939 in Tracy, MN to the late Charles Dayton Pinckney and Evelyn (Moran) Pinckney. Gary moved to Maryland in 1941 when his father accepted a job at the...
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Harry Lee Davison, Sr., 80,

Harry Lee Davison, Sr., 80,

Harry Lee Davison, Sr., 80, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on November 21, 2022. On October 21, 1942, Harry was born to Homer Allen Sr. and Evelyn Crowther Davison in Washington, DC but grew up “down home” in Virginia’s Northern Neck where many wonderful memories were made. His teen and early adult years...
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