On Thursday, December 31, 2020, at approximately 2:33 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Bay District, Hollywood, Solomons, Seventh District and NAS Patuxent River responded to the Abell Farm Lane in Hollywood, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a a large garage fully engulfed in flames with exposures to...
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Come in from the cold for special activities during the month of January. Following the guidance of the CDC and State of Maryland, all guests ages five and older must wear a mask during their visit. The museum continues to operate at a limited capacity with a timed entry system. Before visiting CMM, please...
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UPDATE: On December 30, 2020, at approximately 6:11 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Western Parkway at Waldorf Market Place for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Shortly after officers and paramedics arrived and attempted life-saving measures, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased. A...
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On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at approximately 10:50 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, and Bay District responded to 24550 Mt. Pleasant Road in Hollywood, for the odor of gas in an apartment building. 10 Volunteers Firefighters from Hollywood arrived on the scene in under 5 minutes to find contractors working in one of the...
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The NBVFD is pleased to announce the arrival of an iconic piece of the department’s history. In 1947, the department took delivery of an FMC John Bean high pressure pumper built on a KB International chassis. The truck served the Twin Beaches communities for a number of years before being sold and lost track...
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UPDATE 12/30/2020: On Friday, December 18, 2020, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle accident on Morganza Turner Road, just south of Rt 235. Witnesses advised that the vehicle crossed the center yellow lines and left the roadway and struck a tree....
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Charlotte Marie Bond, 75, of Brandywine, MD passed away on December 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 2, 1945 in Brandywine, MD to the late, Ralph Edward Bond and Athula (Tubekis) Bond. She was one of five children. Charlotte worked as a secretary for the...
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Brandi Lynn Kelley, 37, of Huntingtown passed away December 22, 2020. She was born September 15, 1983 in Cheverly to Mark and Susan Kelley. Brandi grew up in Calvert County and attended Calvert and Northern High where she played softball. She graduated from Northern High School in 2001 and went on to attend the...
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Clarence “Bill” Batson, 87, of Clinton, MD passed away December 24, 2020 at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. He was born on December 22, 1933 in Washington, DC to George E and Alta K. (Goedel) Batson. Bill was raised in Washington and North Beach and has lived in Clinton for the last 57 years....
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Mr. Joseph L. Denton, 95, of Prince Frederick, Maryland died on Wednesday, December 2020 at the Calvert County Rehabilitation Center in Prince Frederick, Md. Joe (Bootsie as called by many) was born and raised in Calvert County and lived there all his life. He was the son of the late J. Gill Denton and...
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Peacefully on Christmas Day, Ginny went home to be with the Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Friday, January 8, 2021 from 9 am until time of service 10 am at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton,...
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On Monday, December 14, 2020, LORRAINE T. JAMES, went home to be with the Lord. She is survived by her loving daughter Natasha (Ian) James-Waldon; two grandchildren Yahnie Waldon and Lawrence Waldon, and a host of family members and friends. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the funeral service and burial will be limited to invited...
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Peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020, Loretta went home to be with the Lord. Friends may unite with the family on Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 9:00 am until time of Life Celebration at 11:00 am at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment will follow at...
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On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Dorothy Dargan departed this earthly life. Family will greet friends Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 2:00pm until time of private service and interment at 3:00pm. Visitation will be held at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. COVID19 RESTRICTIONS ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
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Clinton Lloyd Copeland Sr. went home to be with our heavenly Father on December 23rd, 2020, at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. Clinton (also known as Clint) was born on January 19th, 1937, in Norfolk County, now known as Chesapeake, Virginia. He was the son of the late Earlene Rebecca Copeland Gatling and...
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Jennie Augusta Chase departed this life at St. Mary’s Hospice House on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born on February 18, 1932 in Benedict, MD to the late Lloyd Jerome Locks and Marguerette Toye Locks. She was the second oldest of sixteen children, Bertha Locks Cade (Arthur), Agnes Lock, Louise Locks Ford (Phillip),...
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Ronald T. Brown, 78, of Waldorf, MD gained his wings on December 23, 2020. Ronnie was born on January 4, 1942 in Frederick, MD to the late Henry Brown, Jr. and Violet Duckett Brown.Ronnie graduated from Lincoln High School, Class of 1959. From there he attended Morgan State University until he decided to join...
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Angela Lawan Tucker, daughter of Carolyn J. (Richard) Walker and the late Leon Dillard, JR, born October 11, 1956, in Alexandria, Virginia, departed this life on December 23, 2020 at her home in Accokeek, MD, surrounded by her loving family. Mother of Danielle L. Tucker, Fantah (Lawrence) Hyson, Denoris Hill, and foster parent to...
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Dolores (De) Ruth Parks Lewis, 89, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on 12/14/2020 at the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on July 13, 1931 in Cambridge, MD to the late Sherman Parks and Ruth Bean Parks. She moved to Lexington Park when she was a teenager and later...
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Henry Stephen Shupe, 80 of Lexington Park, MD went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Leonardtown, MD. Henry attended Catholic School his early years and later earned his GED. During his early years, he worked at the Sunny South grocery store in which his parents owned. Later,...
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UPDATE: On Monday, December 28, 2020, at approximately 12:16 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21600 block of North Essex Drive in Lexington Park for the reported shots fired. Investigation determined two victims were seated in a vehicle, when another vehicle approached and fired multiple shots at the victim’s...
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The FBI and the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland are seeking to identify potential victims who may have been defrauded through an investment company called The Smart Partners LLC. Starting in 2017 until May 2019, Smart Partners was doing business as “1st Million Dollars,” or “1st Million,” headquartered in Largo, Maryland, but solicited investments...
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On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at approximately 2:45 a.m., police responded to the area of Manon Way and Premery Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of gunshots fired from a vehicle. Police arrived on the scene and made contact with multiple witnesses who reported a GMC Yukon SUV with dark tinted windows drove...
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Early COVID-19 vaccinations at Maryland hospitals, nursing homes, and local health departments will continue this week as the state allocates an additional 82,800 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Phase 1A of the state’s vaccination plan is focused on front line healthcare workers, long-term care residents and staff, and first responders. Through this week’s...
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