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St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks Announces Annual Tee-It-Up for Kids Golf Tournament

St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks Announces Annual Tee-It-Up for Kids Golf Tournament

St. Mary’s County Government’s (SMCG) Department of Recreation & Parks is pleased to announce that the Tee-It-Up for Kids golf tournament (formerly known as the Scott Verbic Golf Tournament) will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Wicomico Shores Golf Course in Mechanicsville Maryland. Proceeds from the event support the youth scholarship...
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Maryland Casinos Generate $169.8 Million in Gaming Revenue During July 2024

Maryland Casinos Generate $169.8 Million in Gaming Revenue During July 2024

Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $169,821,301 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2024, a decrease of $4,501,777 (-2.6%) compared to July 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during July 2024 totaled $72,163,554, a decrease of $1,020,623 (-1.4%) compared to July 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund during...
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Indigenous Heritage Day at Historic St. Mary’s City on September 7th, 2024

Indigenous Heritage Day at Historic St. Mary’s City on September 7th, 2024

Join Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) for Indigenous Heritage Day on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event will feature continuous demonstrations in the Woodland Indian Hamlet exhibit area of the outdoor museum. Indigenous Heritage Day promises a culturally enriching experience for all ages and a delightful way...
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Maryland’s Oyster Fishery Experienced Robust Harvest in the 2023-2024 Season

Maryland’s Oyster Fishery Experienced Robust Harvest in the 2023-2024 Season

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources estimates that over 430,000 bushels of oysters were harvested commercially in Maryland from October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. This was the fifth season in the past 30 years when the harvest surpassed 400,000 bushels. “Maryland’s oyster population has notably improved in recent years,” said Department of...
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Registration Ongoing for Community Education Courses; Wide Array of Classes Offer Something for Everyone

Registration Ongoing for Community Education Courses; Wide Array of Classes Offer Something for Everyone

The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Fall Community Education schedule is set, and registration continues for individuals looking to upgrade their job skills, pursue a new career, start a small business, or explore personal enrichment activities. From travelling abroad, to learning to drive a motorcycle – or even teaching your dog new tricks, CSM...
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Secretary’s Message: We’re Making Progress on New Chesapeake Bay Restoration Strategy

Secretary’s Message: We’re Making Progress on New Chesapeake Bay Restoration Strategy

It has been one year since Gov. Wes Moore announced that Maryland was shifting its Chesapeake Bay cleanup strategy to align with the latest science that recommends focusing water quality improvement efforts on increasing shallow water habitat and living resources, such as populations of fish and crabs. At the Department of Natural Resources (DNR),...
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Glenn Jay Taylor, 70,

Glenn Jay Taylor, 70,

Glenn Jay Taylor, 70, of Brandywine, Maryland was born November 24, 1953, to George and Ethel Taylor and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Taylor, his brother, Robert Taylor and his wife Mimmie, son James Taylor and his wife Sarah, and daughters...
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Nellie “Jeannine” Morrow, 78,

Nellie “Jeannine” Morrow, 78,

Nellie “Jeannine” Morrow, 78, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on July 23, 2024 with her family by her side at her home. She was born on February 14, 1946, in Cottage Grove, Lane County, OR, the daughter of Nellie Emma (Frasieur) and Henry Harold Cooper. Jeannine shared countless stories of her childhood, her love...
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Margaret Gardner Swann, 76,

Margaret Gardner Swann, 76,

Margaret Gardner Swann, 76, of Grasonville passed away July 23, 2024. She was born January 30, 1948 in Baltimore to William and Marion (Shelby) Gardner.  Following her retirement from Verizon Communications, Margaret and her husband Gerry relocated to Maryland’s Eastern Shore.  She loved living on the creek in the Prospect Bay Community where she...
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Grace Lorraine Palmer

Grace Lorraine Palmer

Grace Lorraine Palmer of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024 with family by her side. She was born on September 30, 1944 to the late Harold Johnson and Grace Gaines Johnson. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Palmer of Odenton, MD and Donna French (Larry Louden) of Lexington Park,...
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Richard Eugene Clark

Richard Eugene Clark

Richard Eugene Clark, affectionately known as “Dickie”, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Born in Wytheville, VA to Sydney Neff Clark and Oma Fowler Clark on January 29, 1943. Dickie often reminisced about stories from his childhood when his grandmother lived with them in the mountains of...
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Eugene “Fritz” Alvin Entwisle, 97,

Eugene “Fritz” Alvin Entwisle, 97,

Eugene “Fritz” Alvin Entwisle, 97, of Port Republic, MD, peacefully passed away on August 3, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. On June 5, 1927, Fritz was born in Forestville, Maryland to Robert and Edna Entwisle. After graduation, he worked at Ford Motor Company in Washington DC as a mechanic for 18 years until he...
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John Edward Becker, Jr., 78,

John Edward Becker, Jr., 78,

John Edward Becker, Jr., 78, from Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, with his loved ones by his side. He was born on August 18, 1945, in Cincinnati, OH, to John “Eddie” and Marie Becker. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy and dedicated over 20 years to...
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Alyce Lynne McGuffie, 85,

Alyce Lynne McGuffie, 85,

Alyce Lynne McGuffie, 85, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024. She was born March 31, 1939 in Hundred, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hubert Clark and Hazel Eleanor Pierce. Mrs. McGuffie was predeceased in death by her husband, David Ray McGuffie and son Dan McGuffie. Lynne worked as a...
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Benedict “Junior” Constantine Montgomery, Jr., 86,

Benedict “Junior” Constantine Montgomery, Jr., 86,

Benedict “Junior” Constantine Montgomery, Jr., 86, of Benedict, MD, passed away on July 23, 2024. He was born in Welcome, Maryland to Benedict and Viola Montgomery on December 15, 1937. Junior grew up on farms throughout Southern Maryland, loving the work, and seeing the rewards, and people. He regularly told stories of that time...
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Judy Pearl (McGranahan/Morazes) Pulvirenti, 76,

Judy Pearl (McGranahan/Morazes) Pulvirenti, 76,

Judy Pearl (McGranahan/Morazes) Pulvirenti, 76, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on July 20, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. On June 30, 1948, Judy was born in Norristown, PA to Hugh A. and Pearl K. McGranahan. Judy graduated from Methacton High School in 1966. Once her children were in school, she dedicated her time...
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No Injuries Reported After North Beach Fire Engine Involved in Crash During Emergency Response

No Injuries Reported After North Beach Fire Engine Involved in Crash During Emergency Response

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at  approximately 4:58 p.m., North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Tower 1 and Engine 11 were dispatched to a structure fire in Huntingtown. As Engine 11 was rounding the curve at East Harmony Road and Valley View Court in a light rain condition, the rear of the truck broke traction...
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UPDATE: Great Mills Woman Sentenced to 61 Years in Prison for Dismemberment Murder of Boyfriend

UPDATE: Great Mills Woman Sentenced to 61 Years in Prison for Dismemberment Murder of Boyfriend

UPDATE 8/5/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Michelina Desiree Goodwin, 46, of Great Mills, Maryland was sentenced to 61 years in prison, the maximum allowable sentence, for the homicide and dismemberment of a 50-year-old male victim that took place in December 2022. Following an eight-day jury trial that concluded in March 2024,...
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UPDATE: Man Found in Well Identified, Police Continue Investigation Into Death and House Fire

UPDATE: Man Found in Well Identified, Police Continue Investigation Into Death and House Fire

Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a Callaway man whose body was discovered at the bottom of a well outside of his residence on Saturday. The deceased is identified as Joseph Andrew Murrin, 53, of Callaway, Maryland. On Friday, August 2nd, 2024, Murrin’s family reported him missing to the Maryland State Police...
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Man Wanted in Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Old Girl in Prince George’s County is Arrested in Guyana

Man Wanted in Fatal Shooting of 6-Year-Old Girl in Prince George’s County is Arrested in Guyana

The Prince George’s County Police Department with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, the U.S. Marshals Service New York/ New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Diplomatic Security Service, and the Homeland Security Investigations and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement located and arrested a suspect wanted in the fatal...
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CSM Receives $375,000 Safety Grant from Maryland Higher Education Commission to Enhance Security Measures

CSM Receives $375,000 Safety Grant from Maryland Higher Education Commission to Enhance Security Measures

The Maryland Higher Education Commission in July awarded the College of Southern Maryland $375,000 from its Campus Safety Grant Program. This substantial investment will improve security systems at CSM’s four main campuses. The Campus Safety Grant funds will enable the college to outfit all CSM campuses exterior doors with electronic key/access points. The new access...
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State Police Ready For National Night Out Across Maryland on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

State Police Ready For National Night Out Across Maryland on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

The Maryland Department of State Police is eager to engage with communities across Maryland for National Night Out, an annual event designed to strengthen bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve and protect. Since its inception in 1984, National Night Out has been celebrated on the first Tuesday of August. This year,...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Overturns in Clements

One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Overturns in Clements

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at approximately 1:22 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 24990 Budds Creek Road in Clements, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had rolled over and came to a rest on all four wheels,...
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UPDATE: Oxon Hill Man Found Guilty in Armed Robbery of Sunoco Gas Mart in Waldorf

UPDATE: Oxon Hill Man Found Guilty in Armed Robbery of Sunoco Gas Mart in Waldorf

UPDATE 8/4/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, August 2, 2024, a Charles County jury, after a 5-day trial, convicted Jeremiah Terrell Bryant, 25, of Armed Robbery and related charges. On January 9, 2024, detectives with Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Sunoco Gas Mart in Waldorf for...
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UPDATE: State Police and Fire Marshal Investigate House Fire, Missing Person, and Body Found in Well

UPDATE: State Police and Fire Marshal Investigate House Fire, Missing Person, and Body Found in Well

UPDATE 8/4/2024: The Maryland State Police and the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal are actively investigating a house fire, a missing person report, and a body found in a well at a residence that caught fire on Friday, August 2, 2024. State police received a missing person report for the occupant and...
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