St. Mary’s Little League (SMLL) is preparing for their spring 2021 season by actively recruiting volunteers for their board of directors. “Every fall we start putting together nominees for our board of directors,” said Tray Neal, current president of SMLL. “Our volunteers are the lifeblood of this organization, and are a valuable asset to...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Life team recently held a drive-thru food distribution event at CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus to help CSM students who are struggling financially and experiencing food insecurities. Approximately 800 pounds of food were given to students who pre-registered to come to the campus, and deliveries were made to...
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False Alarm Reduction Unit Mission The False Alarm Reduction Unit is dedicated to establishing a mutually beneficial relationship between alarm users, alarm industry representatives and the Calvert County emergency responders to help reduce the number of false alarms in Calvert County through proper installation, maintenance, monitoring and efficient and effective use of alarm systems....
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and St. Mary’s College of Maryland archeologists are working to unearth a 300-year-old slave quarters site at a historic Jesuit plantation in Southern Maryland. Many of the archaeological remains lay buried in farm fields within Newtowne Neck State Park, which is managed by the...
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On Sunday, October 25, 2020, at 6:54 p.m., 20 firefighters responded to the 12800 block of Rock Point Road in Newburg, for the unknown fire observed by a nearby resident through the woods. Firefighters from Newburg arrived on the scene to find a 2012 Chrysler 300 sedan fully engulfed in flames with the fire...
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Leary Jay Gatton, 55, of Hollywood, MD died peacefully at home on October 23, 2020. He was born on April 12, 1965 in Washington, DC. The son of Virginia Montgomery Gatton of Hollywood, MD and the late Jesse Gatton of Hollywood, MD. Jay was the loving husband of Teri Gatton, whom he married on...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office regrets to share the news that Norman Alexander Pilkerton Jr. passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at the age of 81. Pilkerton worked for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as a 911 emergency dispatcher for 34 years when he retired in 2001. During his tenure, Sheriff...
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Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a Prince Georges County man in connection with setting a woman’s vehicle on fire in Waldorf this past June. Tavon Eric Jackson, age 27, was extradited to Maryland from Washington D.C, today after investigators filed charges earlier this month. On June 9, 2020, at 11:30 p.m. Waldorf Volunteer...
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A new scholarship set to honor the memory of James “Jay” Harold Hills will provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Commercial Truck Driving Training program at the College of Southern Maryland. The annual fund was established by Hills’ wife, Annie. Hills passed away in 2019 after working in the excavating industry for...
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The Maryland State Board of Elections has announced that today’s unofficial voter turnout of more than 161,000 was the highest single-day early voting turnout in the state’s history. The total surpassed the previous unofficial single-day early voting record of 143,494 set on the final day of early voting in the 2016 general election. “We’re...
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The Charlotte Hall Library will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 27. An employee of an organization located next door tested positive for COVID-19. That person has not been in the library section of the building. The St. Mary’s County Health Department has assessed the situation, and the Library will follow all safety and precautionary steps...
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On 10/26/2020 at approximately 7:57 a.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of Broomes Island Road and Chippingwood Drive, Port Republic, Maryland for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, units located two vehicles off the paved portion of Broomes...
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On Sunday, October 25, 2020, at approximately 11:06 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a 911 call for a robbery that just occurred at the Burchmart located at 25355 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. Troopers made contact with the employee/victim who described the suspect as a white male wearing...
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On Saturday, October 17, 2020, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of personal injury motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Rd) in the area of Renner Road in Waldorf. A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers indicates a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder operated...
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Joy Fia Greaff, 82, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her home. She was born in Benton, Michigan on November 23, 1937 to the late Edward and Helen Fia. Joy is also preceded in death by her two husbands, Edward Welch and Robert Greaff, and her...
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Mary Ann Theresa Gilmer, 86, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on October 21, 2020 at South River Healthcare Center. Born April 23, 1934 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert R. Worthy and Gertrude (O’Toole) Worthy. Mary Ann moved to Calvert County in 1985. She was a Licensed...
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On Sunday, October 25, 2020, at approximately 3:55 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical personnel responded to 10061 Lyles Place in Waldorf, for the reported shooting. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller reported someone had been shot, and then hung up on the call taker. Dispatchers then advised they received a call from the staffing...
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As a reminder, we have withdrawn our Speed Camera Program from schools that are not open and or those that are not being used for critical operations. The Speed Camera Program will operate at schools that are open and or for those dispensing meals and educational supplies for our students. Please drive responsibly, especially...
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Governor Larry Hogan congratulated Basic Recruit Class 62 on their graduation from the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) Academy. Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio and Superintendent Colonel G. Adrian Baker also took part in today’s ceremony at Sandy Point State Park. “In a state as rich in natural resources as...
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On Sunday, October 25, 2020, at approximately 11:25 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Valley Lee responded to 46684 Yorktown Road in Lexington Park, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two story residence with smoke and fire showing from the first floor. Firefighters...
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On Friday, October 23, 2020, at approximately 3:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and Acton Lane in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with multiple subjects trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with three subjects trapped. Firefighters...
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The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital invite community members and partner organizations to participate in a virtual town hall as part of their Community Health Needs Assessment processes on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. The town hall will focus on discussing the health issues most affecting our community....
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On Saturday, October 24, 2020, at approximately 1:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Oakley Road and Cobrums Wharf Road in Avenue, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle overturned in the front yard of...
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On Friday, October 23, 2020, at approximately 12:20 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office District 4 Substation located at 21633 Great Mills Road and Saratoga Drive, for the reported overdose. The patient was lying on in the parking lot a few feet from the front entrance and...
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