State’s Attorney Richard Fritz and Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling prosecuted Defendant Regina Malvalee Claggett-Brown, 49, for her involvement with a 2016 overdose death case involving heroin. Claggett-Brown was convicted by a jury and sentenced to prison. She appealed her conviction. The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland affirmed the Defendant’s conviction siding...
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On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Bureau of the Alcohol and Firearms (ATF) with a firearms investigation. During the investigation Daiquan Malik Barnett, 22, of District Heights was observed in possession of a handgun concealed in the waistband of his pants. Barnett is currently...
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The Maryland Department of Health and Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) has released its 2019 second quarter report, which shows that Maryland has experienced its first six-month decline in the total number of opioid-related fatalities in at least a decade. Release of the report comes during National Recovery Month, a time to raise awareness...
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Ann P. Swann, 79, of LaPlata, MD passed away on September 13, 2019 at The John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Washington, DC on June 30, 1940 to the late Claude Pennington and Constance Pennington, Ann is also predeceased by her granddaughter, Megan Sheridan. She is survived by her husband, Thomas E....
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James (Jim) Francis Zurenko, age 73, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Jim was born on August 22, 1946 in Spangler, Pennsylvania to the late Francis and Mary Louise Zurenko. He is survived by his brother, Joe Zurenko and wife Diane Zurenko, three children and their spouses: James Zurenko, wife Jenna Zurenko...
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Betty Mae Whittington, 88, of Lothian passed away September 15, 2019 in Annapolis. She was born May 31, 1931 in Largo, MD to Roy and Caroline (Hense) Thieme. Betty married Carl Whittington in 1951 and they moved to Lothian in 1969. She was employed as a food service manager for Prince George’s County school...
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Gretta Dean Theis Goshorn, age 82 of White Plains, Maryland, died September 14, 2019 at Fenwick Landing in Waldorf, Maryland. Gretta was born in St. Louis, Missouri and then raised her family in Temple Hills, Maryland. She retired from NASA and UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) and was an owner of Fabulous Feast...
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Virginia “Ginny” Sullivan Hoover, 76, died September 14, 2019. Ginny was a Program Analyst with Federal Aviation Administration for 40 plus years and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed buying gifts for family and friends. She was the daughter of Herman E. Sullivan, Jr. and Nellie O. Fisher. In addition to her father,...
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Melvin Wilfred Lange, age 91 of La Plata, Maryland, died September 17, 2019 at his residence. Melvin was a member of Security Traders Association. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II where he received a Victory Medal. He was a member of National Christian Choir and...
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Bertina Agnes Riche, 76 of District Heights, MD, entered into eternal rest on September 11, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, September 21, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment to follow at St. George’s Island...
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Leonard Ambrose Knott, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on September 15, 2019 in Mechanicsville. Born on March 30, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph Ambrose Knott and Ada Catherine (Goldsboro) Knott. Leonard worked as a diesel auto mechanic most of his adult life. He considered coming home with grease on...
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Peggy “Peg” Ann Taylor, 90, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at her home on September 15, 2019. Peg was born on July 8, 1929 in Washington, D.C. to the late Alvah K. Randall and Anna. S. (Sanalitro) Randall. Peg met her best friend and forever love, Aaron N. Taylor and they spent over...
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Jason Troy Medlin was born July 24, 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland. He resided in Southern Maryland. He was a Journeyman electrician employed at A&G Electric in Hollywood Maryland. Jason was a graduate of Thomas Stone High school. He is survived by his Fiancé, Tiffany Mohler, Daughter, Cynthia Medlin, Mother, Chris Early Forbush, Father, Lonnie...
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Paul Wilfred Clements, 92, of Ridge, MD passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. He was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Stephen Bernard and Ruby Kendrick Clements. Paul served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1945 – 1946. He was an electrician before...
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E. Leigh Alvey, 86, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on September 12, 2019 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Leigh was born on January 25, 1933 to the late Charles Thebaud Cullison and Mary Claudia Wood Cullison. Leigh was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, born and raised in Ridge, MD....
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John “Jack” Alexander McPherson, 93, of Brandywine passed away peacefully on September 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born on July 17, 1926 in Aquasco, MD to the late Charles Henry Adams and the late Emily Ruth Summers McPherson. Jack served in the US Marine Corps during the...
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Brenda Lee Johnson, 64, of Oraville, MD passed away on September 13, 2019 at the Burnett Hospice House located in Calvert County, MD surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 13, 1954, at Old Sibley Hospital in Washington D.C, she was the daughter of the late James Oscar Buckler and Helen Louise Buckler...
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On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at approximately 7:00 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Park Hall Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find the single vehicle, a St. Mary’s County Public School Bus 583...
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Historic St. Mary’s City will host their fall Homeschool Day on Wednesday, September 25 2019, from 10 a.m.—4 p.m. The homeschool day themed Food in the Modern World, invites visitors to learn about early Maryland’s custom creations. Hands-on demonstrations and activities centered around the topic may include: corn grinding; a discussion of sailor’s diet...
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The 17th Annual WineFest at Historic Sotterley will be held October 5 and 6, 2019, opening noon daily. Discounted tickets are available at sotterley.org. WineFest is a celebration of the best of Southern Maryland. WineFest at Sotterley will feature 18 wineries this year with 100+ wines to taste. Wines include red, white, dessert, fruit...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce Captain David Kelly, Commander of the Executive Services Division, was recognized as Deputy of the Year by the Maryland Sheriff’s Association in the category of Contributions to Profession during the MSA’s annual conference held last week. Captain Kelly, who is also an FAA certified pilot,...
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Two popular Southern Maryland attractions, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center and The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum have joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM). Museums for All encourages people of all backgrounds to visit...
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Historic St. Mary’s City will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticket holders on Saturday, September 21, 2019 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington D.C.-based museums. Museum...
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Piney Point Lighthouse Museum is pleased to host a book signing of Haunted Southern Maryland by local author David W. Thompson on Saturday, September 28, 2019, during RetroFest on the Potomac. Thompson’s latest book was recently released by History Press and is available at the Museum Stores at both St. Clement’s Island Museum and...
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