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‘Our Grandma’s Hands’ Seeking Family Recipes That Define Southern Maryland’s Food Heritage

‘Our Grandma’s Hands’ Seeking Family Recipes That Define Southern Maryland’s Food Heritage

The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, is excited to announce a new regional initiative designed to capture and memorialize the tastes, the people and the foods of Southern Maryland. At the core of the project, titled ‘Our Grandma’s Hands’, is the traditional heart of...
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5th Annual Solomons Dragon Boat Festival Takes to the Water

5th Annual Solomons Dragon Boat Festival Takes to the Water

The Southern Maryland Community Resources (SMCR) is excited to announce the 5th Annual Solomons Island Dragon Boat Festival, presented by Cedar Point Federal Credit Union on Saturday, August 21, 2021 on the Patuxent River along the Solomons Island Riverwalk. The Solomons Dragon Boat Festival is a fun filled event of friendly competition and team building...
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Registration Now Open for Future Caps Learn to Play Program at 17 Area Hockey Rinks

Registration Now Open for Future Caps Learn to Play Program at 17 Area Hockey Rinks

Registration for the Capitals Future Caps Learn to Play (LTP) program presented by World Wide Technology is now open at WashCaps.com/FutureCaps. Open to first-time participants, the LTP initiative provides free head-to-toe equipment to children ages five to nine, age appropriate on-ice instruction, and certified coaching in a fun and safe atmosphere. Equipment kits include...
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James Wilson “Bay Boy” Bush, Sr. 63

James Wilson “Bay Boy” Bush, Sr. 63

James Wilson “Bay Boy” Bush, Sr. 63, passed away on August 10, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 1, 1957 in Leonardtown, MD to Mary “E” Bush of Lexington Park, MD and the late William “Benny” Bush. Bay Boy was employed for many years...
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Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Makes Highly Anticipated Return to Southern Maryland’s Budds Creek

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Makes Highly Anticipated Return to Southern Maryland’s Budds Creek

The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, the world’s most prestigious off-road motorcycle racing series, will make its highly anticipated return to Southern Maryland and Mechanicsville’s legendary Budds Creek Motocross Park on Saturday, August 21, for the 31st running of the Circle K Budds Creek National. This summer tradition has served as the most high-profile...
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Former Bryans Road Man Sentenced in Maryland to Federal Prison for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses

Former Bryans Road Man Sentenced in Maryland to Federal Prison for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis today sentenced Philip Mungin, age 58, formerly of Bryans Road, Maryland and currently residing in Mira Loma, California, to three months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for forgery of a military discharge certificate and for identity theft, in connection with a scheme in which...
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Tri County Love Center Announces First Annual Walk/Runathon

Tri County Love Center Announces First Annual Walk/Runathon

Tri-County Love Center is a transitional home for women in need of a steppingstone after seeking treatment from substance abuse. We are a 501 (c) (3) EIN 84-4197062 seeking fundraising sponsors and registrants for our First annual Walk/Runathon on September 25, 2021, 9am at the Indian Head Rail Trail (IHRT) located at 10410 Theodore...
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Charles County Public Schools Expands Limited Virtual Instruction to Students in kindergarten Through Grade 8

Charles County Public Schools Expands Limited Virtual Instruction to Students in kindergarten Through Grade 8

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will offer a limited virtual option for students entering kindergarten through Grade 8 this school year. The option is limited to 50 students per grade level across the school system. Parents must apply for consideration for their child. Students who meet the program criteria will be placed into a...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police is investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Monday afternoon in Prince George’s County. Shortly before 2:40 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Baltimore Avenue (U.S. Route 1) at Ammendale Road, in Beltsville, Maryland. According to a preliminary investigation,...
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Matt Wills Elected Chairman of Bel Alton High School Alumni Association Board

Matt Wills Elected Chairman of Bel Alton High School Alumni Association Board

Wills is the second leader of the Association since its founding in 1993 by alumni members who saved the historic former all-black Bel Alton High School building from being demolished by the County. The Bel Alton High School building, which was built in 1938, is the only remaining high school that was built for...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 24-Year-Old Woman in Waldorf

UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 24-Year-Old Woman in Waldorf

UPDATE 8/16/2021 @ 2:10 p.m.: On Sunday, August 15, 2021, at approximately 11:56 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Poplar Hill Road and Cherrywood Place in Waldorf for the report of a single-car crash. Upon arrival, officers found the driver inside the car and unresponsive, she was...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Grant Application Notice

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Grant Application Notice

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial JusticeAssistance Grant (JAG) Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by assisting state, local and tribal law enforcement efforts to prevent or reduce crime and violence. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice...
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Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan Draft Available for Public Review and Comment

Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan Draft Available for Public Review and Comment

The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, on behalf of the Calvert County Planning Commission, has prepared a draft updated master plan for the Prince Frederick Town Center. Citizens are invited to review the draft Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan (July 2021 draft) at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/PrinceFrederickTCMPJuly2021Draft and provide comments by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept....
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Police in Calvert County Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in St. Leonard

Police in Calvert County Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in St. Leonard

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m. firefighters from Calvert County responded to St. Leonard Road and Carlyle Court, in St. Leonard for a serious motor vehicle accident. The crash involved  a single vehicle that had struck a utility pole and tree. Upon arrival, firefighters extricated one adult male who was flown...
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High Speed Wrong Way Driver Kills Three People in Carroll County Motor Vehicle Collision, Maryland State Police Investigating

High Speed Wrong Way Driver Kills Three People in Carroll County Motor Vehicle Collision, Maryland State Police Investigating

Maryland State Police identify the driver involved in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred last night that killed three people. Two of three deceased victims were in a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. The deceased driver is identified as Todd Baker, 53, of Westminster. His passenger has not yet been identified. Both were pronounced deceased on scene...
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Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire in Huntingtown During Severe Weather, Cause Under Investigation

Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire in Huntingtown During Severe Weather, Cause Under Investigation

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at approximately 10:10 p.m., firefighters from Calvert, St. Mary’s, Charles and Anne Arundel County responded to 2000 Biglane Court in Huntingtown, for the reported house struck by lightning. The 911 caller reported all occupants were accounted for and out of the residence, firefighters were advised it was a working...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Five New Correctional Officers

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Five New Correctional Officers

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Calvert County Detention Center welcomes 5 new Correctional Officers: Brenden Bell, Nicholas Morlock, Robert Stone III, Nicholas Sunderland, and Katarina Walker to its ranks, upon graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy’s Corrections Entry Level Training Program, Session 66. A total of 14 total correctional officers will...
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Fatal Drowning at Chapel Point State Park in Port Tobacco Under Investigation

Fatal Drowning at Chapel Point State Park in Port Tobacco Under Investigation

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at approximately 6:08 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Chapel Point State Park in the 8000 block of Pisces Road, for the report of one not breathing, Dispatchers advised to all responding units that CPR instructions were being given to 911 callers, after they advised multiple...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Hit and Run in Great Mills

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Hit and Run in Great Mills

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at approximately 10:30 p.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the 22000 block of Mojave Drive in Great Mills, for the reported hemmorhage / lacerations medical call. Dispatchers then advised they received another call stating the victim was possibly struck and dragged by a vehicle. Deputies from the St. Mary’s...
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Police Searching for Multiple Suspects Who Carjacked SUV at Gunpoint and Stole Victim’s Dog

Police Searching for Multiple Suspects Who Carjacked SUV at Gunpoint and Stole Victim’s Dog

The Regional Investigations Division – Southern Region is working to locate a carjacked SUV and the victim’s dog that was also stolen. The victim says his dog, Bella, is a two-year-old Straffordshire Terrier. On Friday, August 13, 2021, at approximately 12:40 a.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Anvil Lane in Temple Hills...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Benedict

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Benedict

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 2:53 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Prince Frederick Road at Whistling Winds Place in Benedict, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. Crews from Charles, and Calvert County responded to the scene. First arriving units found a single vehicle off...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Waldorf

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Waldorf

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 1:17 p.m., firefighters from the Hughesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and La Plata Road in Waldorf, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Hyundai sedan with fire showing from the engine compartment with...
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U.S. Homeland Security Warns of Heightened Threat of Violence and Terrorism

U.S. Homeland Security Warns of Heightened Threat of Violence and Terrorism

Issued:  August 13, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Expires:  November 11, 2021, 2:00 p.m. The Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the current heightened threat environment across the United States. The Homeland continues to face a diverse and challenging threat environment leading up to and following the...
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New SMCHD COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Site in Lexington Park

New SMCHD COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Site in Lexington Park

Effective Monday, August 16, 2021, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will offer COVID-19 testing at the new Behavioral Health Hub, located at 21625 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park (formerly PNC Bank). COVID-19 testing will no longer be available at the SMCHD Harm Reduction Program office. Additionally, COVID-19 vaccination will also be...
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Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure Again

Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure Again

On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 3:08 p.m., police responded to the AV3 Inc. located at 28275 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville for the reported indecent exposure. Upon the arrival of a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy, he made contact with a female victim who advised when she arrived to work around 7:00 a.m.,...
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