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Patricia Ann (Milburn) Godwin, 87

Patricia Ann (Milburn) Godwin, 87

Patricia Ann (Milburn) Godwin, 87, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully amongst family Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her son’s residence in Great Mills, MD. She was born in Arlington, VA on September 1, 1934 to the late Alfred Baker Milburn Sr. and Doris Marie (Havens) Milburn. Patricia was preceded in death by her...
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Donald (Duck) Leroy Thompson

Donald (Duck) Leroy Thompson

Donald (Duck) Leroy Thompson of Avenue, Maryland passed away on September 24, 2021. He was born in St. Mary’s County, Maryland on February 1, 1941, to Marie Arvilla (Faunce) Thompson and James Leroy (Roy) Thompson. Though he loved travelling and exploring this great country, he was a proud resident of the 7th District in...
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Juanita Lorraine Modlin, 92

Juanita Lorraine Modlin, 92

Juanita Lorraine Modlin, 92, of Patuxent Beach, California, MD, passed away on September 23, 2021 in Solomons, MD. Born on January 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Philip Briscoe Thompson and Daisy Jones Thompson. Juanita was the loving wife of the late Ernie Lee Modlin, whom she married on March 7,...
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Panayiotis “Pete” Xenofondos, 97

Panayiotis “Pete” Xenofondos, 97

Panayiotis “Pete” Xenofondos, 97, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away at his home on September 23, 2021. Born on November 21, 1923 in Vathylakas, Cyprus, he was son of the late Eleni Yerolemi Michael and Xenophon Michael. Pete was the loving husband of Kyriacou “Karen” Xenofondos, whom he married on July 28, 1968 in...
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Charles “Silky Smooth” Stanley Fletcher Jr, 61

Charles “Silky Smooth” Stanley Fletcher Jr, 61

Charles Stanley Fletcher Jr, also known as “Silky Smooth”, age 61, passed away on September 17th, 2021 in Great Mills, MD. Charles was born on February 9th, 1960 in Washington D.C. to Charles Stanley Fletcher Sr and Ruby Dale Fletcher. After Charles graduated from HD Woodson in 1978, he went on to study at...
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Intentional Balloon Releases Banned in Maryland

Intentional Balloon Releases Banned in Maryland

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) remind Marylanders that a new state law that prohibits intentional balloon releases is now in effect. The new Maryland law bans the releasing of balloons that, upon landing, create litter and threaten the health and safety of animals on the...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison for Assault, Home Invasion and Kidnapping

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison for Assault, Home Invasion and Kidnapping

UPDATE: 10/1/2021: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Amy J. Bragunier sentenced Marc Christopher Brown, Jr., 28, to 75 years in prison for Home Invasion, First-Degree Burglary, Kidnapping, and related charges. On June 3, 2021, a Charles County jury convicted Marc...
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Calvert Library to Welcome Bookmobile on Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Calvert Library to Welcome Bookmobile on Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Calvert Library invites the community to the ribbon-cutting for the new Bookmobile on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., at Harriet Elizabeth Brown Community Center on Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick. RSVP’s are requested to [email protected] or by registering online at calvertlibrary.info by October 12, 2021. When Calvert Library was first created in...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Faith and Blue Community Event on Saturday, October 9, 2021

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Faith and Blue Community Event on Saturday, October 9, 2021

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is proud to join police agencies and faith organizations across the country for National Faith and Blue Weekend on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 1:00 p.m., to 3:00 p.m. The Faith and Blue Neighborhood Festival will be held at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office District 4 Station...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Announces ‘Gold Star Foundation’ for Student Scholarships

Calvert County Sheriff’s Announces ‘Gold Star Foundation’ for Student Scholarships

Sheriff Mike Evans and a committee of Calvert County citizens have established a non-profit organization entitled the Sheriff’s Office Gold Star Foundation, Inc. The intent of this diverse panel of volunteers is to award scholarships to students enrolled in high schools throughout Calvert County who are interested in a law enforcement career. The foundation’s...
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2-Alarm Townhouse Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, One Firefighter Transported with Minor Injuries

2-Alarm Townhouse Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, One Firefighter Transported with Minor Injuries

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 1:43 p.m., firefighters responded to 10265 Wimbledon Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure on fire. Dispatchers reported they received multiple 911 callers reporting a townhouse was on fire and possibly involving multiple townhouses. Crews arrived on the scene to find an end of the row 2-story townhouse...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of 1-Month Old at California Hotel

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of 1-Month Old at California Hotel

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at approximately 6:02 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the La Quinta Inn located at 22769 Three Notch Road in California, for the reported 1-month-old not breathing. Firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were responding back to Fire Station 9 from a medical call when...
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Police Investigating Reported Stabbing in St. Charles Towne Plaza, No Known Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Reported Stabbing in St. Charles Towne Plaza, No Known Injuries Reported

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at approximately 9:12 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the Crafty Crab located at 1120 Smallwood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. Police arrived on the scene and found the victim left the establishment and walking in the parking lot of the St. Charles Towne Plaza....
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Police Investigating Stabbing at Bladensburg High School, One Victim Transported with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

Police Investigating Stabbing at Bladensburg High School, One Victim Transported with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at approximately 1:35 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the Bladensburg High School for the reported assault victim. Police have released the following information. A student was found suffering from injuries to his upper body by Student Resource Officers at approximately 1:30 p.m. The teenaged male victim...
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Police Investigating Reported Stabbing at Waldorf Hooters, No Known Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Reported Stabbing at Waldorf Hooters, No Known Injuries Reported

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the Hooters located at 3600 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. Police arrived on the scene and cancelled fire and rescue personnel a short time later around 8:00 p.m., after no victim could be located....
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VIDEO: Anne Arundel Police Make Seven Arrests After Assault and Stabbing at Annapolis High School

VIDEO: Anne Arundel Police Make Seven Arrests After Assault and Stabbing at Annapolis High School

On September 29, 2021, at approximately 8:45 a.m., two (2) School Resource Officers (SROs) were walking the hallways of Annapolis High School (2700 Riva Road) when they observed a fight. As the officers quickly approached the fight, a teacher yelled that one party had a knife. The armed suspect was safely disarmed and taken...
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Hollywood Man Arrested After Armed Robbery and Assault at California Hotel

Hollywood Man Arrested After Armed Robbery and Assault at California Hotel

On Friday, September 24, 2021, at 10:35 p.m., police responded to the La Quinta Inn and Suites located at 22769 Three Notch Road in California, for the reported armed robbery and assault. Police arrived on the scene and made contact with the victim who stated he was kicked and punched by multiple unknown suspects...
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VIDEO: Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Who Burglarized Multiple Vehicles in California

VIDEO: Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Who Burglarized Multiple Vehicles in California

On Friday, September 24, 2021, at approximately 1:13 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22500 block of Alydar Drive in California, for the reported suspicious incident. Investigation determined an unidentified individual attempted to, and made entry into numerous vehicles in the area. Video surveillance was obtained, and the...
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Calvert County Government Announces Columbus Day Holiday Schedule – Monday, October 11

Calvert County Government Announces Columbus Day Holiday Schedule – Monday, October 11

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 in observance of Columbus Day. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be open with normal hours of operation. The Solomons Septage Receiving...
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Prince George’s County Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Bringing Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Marijuana from California to Maryland

Prince George’s County Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Bringing Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Marijuana from California to Maryland

Michael Fisher, a.k.a. Mark Wilson, 47, of Laurel, Maryland, pleaded guilty on September 24, 2021, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana and distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The guilty plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan...
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Calvert County Veteran Gets Lucky with Top Win in $100,000 Lucky Game

Calvert County Veteran Gets Lucky with Top Win in $100,000 Lucky Game

An Air Force veteran from Calvert County scored the top prize on the $100,000 Lucky scratch-off, picking the new $30 game that has luck written all over it! Like his dad before him, the Lusby resident enjoys playing Maryland Lottery games as a distraction about once a week. The scratch-off fan found more than...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Named ‘Miss Tranquility’

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Named ‘Miss Tranquility’

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Sgt. Gabby Fox, a senior at Huntingtown High School, was crowned Miss Tranquility 2021. Fox’s scholastic achievement and participation in school and community activities along with her poise and public speaking skills earned her first place and a college scholarship....
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Department of Recreation & Parks Announces Recreational & Middle School Select Youth Basketball & Cheer Leagues

Department of Recreation & Parks Announces Recreational & Middle School Select Youth Basketball & Cheer Leagues

St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks welcomes youth to participate in the Youth Basketball Program. Registration for children in grades first through 10th will open Monday, October 4, 2021. The last day for walk-in and online registration will be Wednesday, November 3, 2021, or until filled. Some age groups will fill before...
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St. Mary’s County Government Operations for Columbus Day – Monday, October 11

St. Mary’s County Government Operations for Columbus Day – Monday, October 11

In observance of the Columbus Day holiday, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, St. Mary’s County Government announces the following changes to operations: All administrative offices will be closed. The St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) and the Specialized Statewide Transportation Assistance Program (SSTAP) will operate under a regular schedule. The Garvey, Loffler, and Northern Senior Activity...
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UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Armed Carjacking Suspect Shot by Officer in Temple Hills, Police Searching for Second Suspect

UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Armed Carjacking Suspect Shot by Officer in Temple Hills, Police Searching for Second Suspect

UPDATE 9/28/2021: The Prince George’s County Police Department charged a suspect in connection with Sunday’s officer-involved shooting. The suspect is 19-year-old Nashad Barksdale of Washington, DC. He faces several gun-related charges as well as causing destruction to a police interview room. On September 26, 2021, at approximately 11:10 am, officers were dispatched to the...
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