William Bryan “Bryannie” Garner, Jr. of Solomons, Maryland passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023 at the age of 90 with his children by his side. Bryannie was born in Dowell, Maryland on February 20,1933 to William Bryan Garner, Sr. and Mary Ethel Humphreys Garner. He was a loving father, grandad, Pop Pop, brother, cousin,...
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Lloyd, loved to be outdoors and most of all with his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and most of all racing. If it had an engine and ran on fuel, he was into it. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He enjoyed teaching others what he knew. He enjoyed when...
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Donna L. Carr of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on July 20, 2023 of gallbladder cancer. Born October 3, 1943 in Riverdale, Maryland, she was the daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Burkholder) Shank. Donna graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, MD in 1961. She loved reading, crossword puzzles, sudoku, and playing all types...
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Chester Ronald “Chet” Hickox, 74, of Chesapeake Beach passed away July 20, 2023 at his home. He was born April 11, 1949 to Chester Ronald Sr., and Kathryn Lou (Gibbs). Chet grew up in Anacostia in SE DC. He joined the United States Air Force in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1971 after...
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Roberta Jean Green, 90, of Owings, MD passed away July 18, 2023. Roberta was born December 30, 1932 in Mooresville, Missouri to Grace Jewell (Newell) and Alton Leroy Lingrell. She was raised in Greenbelt, Maryland and graduated from Greenbelt High School in 1951. She met Wheeler B. Green, and they were married January 19,...
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Hunter Rex Sansbury, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2023. He was born on July 2, 2008, in Maryland to parents Scott Sansbury and Megan Colvin. Hunter recently completed his freshman year at Chopticon High School where he enjoyed playing football and hanging out with friends. He loved spending time with...
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Mary Lou Mattera, 80, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away at home on July 20, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. On October 8, 1942, Mary Lou was born to Melvin and Gertrude Leizear in Washington, DC. In 1959, Mary Lou met her future husband, Emilio Mattera, Jr. (EG), in West Lanham Hills, Maryland through...
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Dr. Louis P. Leresche, retired professor of pediatric dentistry at Georgetown University and with a lifetime of service to GOD and his community, died at Hospice House of St. Mary’s on July 24, 2023 following a brief illness. He is survived by Betty, his wife of sixty-eight years, seven children, fifteen grandchildren and five...
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Brad Christopher Young, 42, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away July 23, 2023, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center with his loving family at his side. Born on September 29, 1980, in Clinton, MD, he is the son of Donald Wilson Young and Sharon Lynn Ogden Young of Mechanicsville, MD. Brad is a lifelong resident of...
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Debra (Debbie) Gray, 56, of Great Mills, MD, passed away on July 23, 2023, with her daughters by her side. Debbie was born November 10, 1966, to Carl and Peggy (Turner) Jones in Prince George’s County, MD. Debbie loved her family deeply, she was a devoted mother and “Lolee” and made her family a...
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Jason Lee Wade, son, and father who enjoyed racing, died of a heart attack on July 14, 2023, at his home in Lusby, Maryland. He was only 40 years old. Our family was not expecting the loss of Jason. We are devastated by his passing and will feel the absence of him forever. Jason...
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SMECO released the following information. “Severe storms caused significant damage to our system last night. We lost multiple transmission lines, substations, and distribution feeder lines causing nearly 30,000 outages throughout our service territory. SMECO crews, and contractor crews from AUI Power and PennLine, worked through the night to restore service. As of 10 a.m.,...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is working hard to protect your vehicles and your valuables within your vehicles, but we need your help. In light of the recent issue regarding the thefts of Hyundais and Kias, both companies have done all they can to fix the problem. Unfortunately, even with the upgrades, thieves...
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On July 28, 2023, Terrance Kenneth Yancey, 23, of Washington, DC, was sentenced to 18 years of active incarceration for his role in the shooting death of Tyree Richardson. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. In April, Yancey was convicted by a Calvert County jury of voluntary...
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Maryland State Police will visit communities throughout Maryland in support of National Night Out, an event that aims to bridge law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. National Night Out since 1984 has been observed annually on the first Tuesday of August. This year’s event is on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Police officers throughout...
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DRAYDEN, MD, July 28, 2023 – CrossCore, a boutique real estate investment firm based in Washington, D.C., has purchased Dennis Point Marina and Campground in Drayden, Maryland, for an undisclosed price. The property, located at 46555 Dennis Point Way on Cartheagena Creek, is CrossCore’s first investment in a leisure property. Andrew Cantor, Dan Grovatt...
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“Today the CCSO family is saying farewell to Brandon Foster, Director of the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC), who is retiring after dutifully serving 26.5 years. Director Foster began his journey with the CCDC in 1997. He chose corrections because he believed he could build an amazing career in that field. He was right....
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The La Plata Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with a hit and run that occurred on July 25, 2023, between 1045-1048 a.m. The hit and run occurred at the intersection of Charles Street and North Maple Avenue. The involved vehicle is a 2007-2010 Lexus LS460. The vehicle should have frontend damage and...
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Public Safety Cadets Aaliyah Davis (left) and Keirstin Perez (right), who are both North Point High School Criminal Justice students, recently participated in a five-day National Leadership and SkillsUSA competition held in Atlanta, Georgia taking home the 3rd and 4th place respectively. SkillsUSA is a National Organization that provides Career and Technical Education (CTE)...
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On Monday, July 24, 2023, at 12:12 a.m., units responded to the Cloud Smoke Shop located at 22811 Three Notch Road in California, for an alarm. Upon arrival, evidence of forced entry was found. Video showed the suspect filling a black backpack with stolen items, the suspect looked at the camera and fled back...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department identified and arrested three suspects in connection with a fatal shooting at a hotel on Saturday evening. The suspects are 18-year-old Ade Boggs, 28-year-old Te Shear Baxter and 32-year-old Tequoia Baxter. All three suspects are relatives who live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The victim in this case is 37-year-old...
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With extreme heat in the forecast for the remainder of the week, St. Mary’s County Government is announcing the availability of cooling centers for the public. Residents that need to take refuge in a cool place, can go to one of the following locations: Garvey Senior Activity Center at 23630 Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown...
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During the holiday season, some of these locations are closed. If you or someone you know are in need of shelter during this time, please call the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 301-932-2222. In emergencies, call 9-1-1. The following public buildings are open during regular business hours for use by residents: Capital Clubhouse –...
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The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Calvert County due to projected extreme temperatures. The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, will open emergency cooling centers in the county to provide free access to air conditioning and bottled water for residents who need to take refuge...
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Registration is now open for the inaugural DMV Girls Try Hockey For Free Day at 14 rinks across Maryland and Virginia. The DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day is a joint effort between the Washington Capitals, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, the Potomac Valley Amateur Hockey Association (PVAHA), and various youth hockey organizations...
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