Merle Harris Smith, 93, of Dowell, MD and formerly of Asheville, NC passed away on November 26, 2019 at the Burnette Calvert Hospice House. Born November 28, 1926 in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Moses Harris and DeLena Bell (Lucas) Harris. Merle married James Ray “Smitty Smith on January...
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Margaret Jacqueline Pyle Platz, affectionately known as “Jackie” and never by Margaret, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Jackie will be remembered as being the most loving and devoted daughter, grandmother, friend, sister, mother, and aunt. These are listed in no particular...
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In January, four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students will learn first-hand how bills and laws are passed by Maryland legislators. Seniors Jake Burgess, Jamarr Joshua Johnson, Kathleen Martinez, and Natalie Yeager were recently chosen to represent CCPS in the 2020 Maryland Student Page Program. The program is part of the annual legislative session...
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UPDATE 11/28/19 : Maryland State Police CRASH Team investigators have located the vehicle and the driver involved in the Prince George’s County hit and run fatal which occurred last week. The suspected driver, driving a white and green 2017 Freightliner Cascadia at the time of the crash, is not being identified at this time....
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UPDATE 11/27/2019: State’s Attorney for Charles County, Tony Covington released a video about the case where Skyla Shirriel, a 7-year-old, T.C. Martin Elementary School first-grader was hit by a vehicle as she exited her school bus in November of 2018. Xiomara Yan Nativi Quintanilla, 35, of Accokeek, was sentenced to Probation Before Judgement and...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office released a thank you to all citizens who voted. “Thank you ALL for your votes! Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputy V. Evans and K9 Caesar WON the contest for the 6th Annual International Police K-9 Conference & Vendor Show! Way to rally and represent Calvert! Police K-9 Magazine is...
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Students gathered earlier this month at Milton M. Somers Middle School aiming to come out on top at the Middle School Archery Tournament. “Archery kind of relates to life,” said Deshea Mack, father of Matthew Henson Middle School eighth grader, Emmanuel Mack. “You have a goal and you work toward it. Then you hit...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a robbery case. On Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 12:15 a.m., the suspect went behind the counter of the Lexington Park Wawa store and put more than 30 packs of cigarettes into a plastic bag. Upon departing the store,...
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On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at approximately 7:55 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Mechanicsville Road in Chaptico, for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned semi-truck carrying hazardous materials with the driver trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a burglary case. On Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at approximately 8:00 a.m., the suspect broke into the victim’s detached garage at the 21600 block of Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville and took a Stihl leaf blower, an Echo weed eater,...
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On Monday, November 25, 2019, at approximately 6:20 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the Solomons Island Boat Ramp on South Solomons Island Road in Solomons, for the reported open water rescue. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller stated a SUV went into the water at the boat ramp, with the occupant still...
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On Sunday, November 24, 2019, at approximately 5:45 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Chaptico Road and Token Oak Lane in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one vehicle overturned with subjects possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a box truck on its side in the...
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On Monday, November 25, 2019, at approximately 4:20 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Potato Hill Farm Lane in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one occupant trapped. Initial reports indicated a single vehicle into a tree, with the vehicle in the...
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On Monday, November 25, 2019, at approximately 4:25 p.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River and Bay District responded to the 48000 block of Compass Circle in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 3-story townhouse with smoke showing from the garage. Firefighters extinguished a fire in...
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Laura Belle McGowan, 76, of Huntingtown, MD passed away November 23, 2019. She was born March 19, 1943 in Pineville, WV to Ance and Stella (Blankenship) McGraw. Laura was raised in Blackey, VA and attended schools there. As a young woman Laura moved to Washington, DC and met James F. McGowen. Laura and James...
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Pamela Ann Spillman, age 62 of Prince Frederick, passed away on Sunday, November 17. She was born to Otto and Charlotte Lengerhuis in Baltimore, Maryland on May 24, 1957. Pamela graduated from High Point High School before attending Prince Georges Community College where she completed her associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. Pam proudly served...
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Henrietta Cecilia Plum, “Henri”, 80 of Bushwood City, MD formerly from Lanham, MD passed away on November 25, 2019 at her home. Born on November 29, 1938 in Washington, DC she was the loving daughter of the late Caroline Adelaide Topper Hock and Henry Francis Hock. She was preceded in death by her husband...
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Anthony Fitzgerald Greenwell, 52 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal rest on November 20, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until time of service at 11 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment will be private.
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Brenda Faye Hodges, 69, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at her home on November 20, 2019. Brenda was born on July 16, 1950 in Laurens, South Carolina to the late Robert Clifford Butler and Minnie Lee (Lyons) Butler of Faulkner, MD. Brenda met her best friend and husband, James Henry Hodges over thirty-four...
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Margaret “Maggi” Smith Hoover, 92, of Port Republic, MD, died on November 21, 2019, at Solomons Nursing Center. Born on August 26, 1927, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Smith and Katherine Mahr. Maggi is a graduate of American University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in...
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Patricia Ann Fisher, age 75, of Waldorf, MD passed away on November 22, 2019 in Waldorf, MD after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born In Roanoke, Virginia on January 17, 1944 to the late Clarence Foutz and the late Shirley Evans Foutz. Pat was a fun-loving and independent woman. She retired from...
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On November 25, 2019, at approximately 8:05 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to 255 Lore Road in Solomons, for the reported boat fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1983, 32-foot Trojan power boat moored in a slip at Beacon Marina. Firefighters found fire in the cabin area...
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In addition to the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Clear Water Program that provides Bay Restoration grant funding to existing residential properties with failing septic systems, two new pilot programs are now available through the Metropolitan Commission: The Connection Incentive Program provides assistance to owners of existing residential properties currently served by septic and/or...
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On November 24, 2019, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 2561 Mattawoman Beantown Road in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. The 911 caller reported they heard an explosion and then saw fire coming out of the bedroom. A very short time later, Deputies from the Charles...
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