It’s not often that a string quartet or vocalist performance opens a formal business meeting. On November 6, 2019, the La Plata Business Association’s (LPBA) monthly meeting began with student performers from La Plata High School showcasing the talents of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. For the past six years, the LPBA has...
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UPDATE 11/7/2019: Lexington Park Brothers, Deamonte Lacey, 20 and Gavin Jones, 17, both pleaded guilty to the charges of possessing a handgun while underage and were each sentenced to six months in jail. On Thursday, October 31, 2019, St. Mary’s District Court Judge Robyn Riddle sentenced both to three years but suspended the sentences...
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On Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., in the Visitor Center Auditorium of Historic St. Mary’s City, dendrochronologist Michael Worthington will give a free, public lecture titled “Tree Ring Dating and Historic Structures: A Look at the Science of Dendrochronology.” The science of dendrochronology, or tree-ring dating, has long been used to provide...
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Join the students and staff of the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center for their annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 14, 2019, 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the school site across from the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. Santa will make his grand entrance at 8:30 a.m. Enjoy a...
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The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) has been selected as a beneficiary of the Giant Food Community Bag Program for the month of November. The Giant Food Community Bag Program, which launched in July 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where...
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Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan, Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire, FBI Director Christopher Wray, U.S. Cyber Command Commander and NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, and CISA Director Christopher Krebs released the following joint statement: “Today, dozens of states and local jurisdictions...
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On Maryland Emancipation Day, November 1, 2019, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative, the National Memorial for Peace & Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, the Town of Leonardtown, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Unified Committee on Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), St. Mary’s County...
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UPDATE 11/11/19: Maryland State Police have located the vehicle involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a tow truck driver last week in Prince George’s County. Police believe the vehicle involved is a 2004 white Cadillac Escalade, which was located at Maryland Route 3 and Route 175 in Gambrills in...
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The following information was provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. On October 3, 2019, detectives from the Vice Narcotics Division executed a search warrant in the 26800 block of Point Lookout Road in Mechanicsville. Timothy Jerome Baker, age 53 of Great Mills, was located at the address in possession of a homemade...
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During the weeks of October 7 to November 3 deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to over 5,590 calls for service throughout the communities. On October 9, 2019, Deputy Gilmore conducted a traffic stop on Horace Ward Road in Owings. The tags on the vehicle were reported stolen through the Aberdeen Police...
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The public is invited to salute America’s Veterans at the in Leonardtown. The parade, sponsored by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and Commissioners of Leonardtown, steps off Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at 9:45 a.m. from St. Mary’s Ryken High School and moves along Fenwick Street. Immediately following the parade, citizens are invited to...
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The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will be bringing Santa Claus into your Neighborhood through the dates of December 1 to December 20. Santa will be riding on a big red firetruck sleigh! An Ambulance will occasionally lead, playing Christmas songs on their PA system. Santa Runs will begin between 5:30 p.m.,...
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Plan to attend an informative program on the conservation work of Audubon-MD-DC, Friday, November 22. The event hosted by Calvert Nature Society and the Calvert County Division of Natural Resources will be held at Kings Landing Park in Huntingtown from 6-9 p.m. Audubon Maryland-DC is the region’s leading voice for the conservation and protection...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting Monday night in the Lake Arbor community near Bowie. The decedent is 19-year-old Trey Scotland of Bowie. On November 4th, at approximately 10:45 pm, patrol officers responded to the 1300 block of Fairlakes Place. Officers found the decedent in a car suffering from...
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Grab your guitar, nonperishable food and get down to Island Music Company in La Plata, MD on November 16, 2019 for their Annual Holiday String Giveaway. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m., The day is filled with complimentary restringing of most stringed instruments, including guitar, bass, violin, violas, ukulele,...
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Jason Earl Richards, 33, of Mechanicsville, MD died on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 12, 1986 in Clinton, Maryland to Donald Vinson Richards and Donna Charlene Frost Richards of Mechanicsville, MD. Jason graduated from Chopticon High School and went on to become a HVAC Technician that could...
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Mary Ann Cook, 70, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at her home on November 1, 2019. Mary Ann was born on January 16, 1949 at Bethesda Naval Hospital to the late Rodrick and Annabelle Thomas of Bradberry Heights, MD. It was in Bradberry Heights that Mary met her husband Tommy Cook Sr., who...
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Inez Hilda “Mink” Harper, 89, of Temple Hills, MD received her wings on October 31, 2019. She was born in Laplata, MD on October 17, 1930 and is the daughter of the late James and Catherine Jackson. Inez affectionately known as “Mink” enjoyed spending time with her family and praising the Lord no matter...
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Tammy Louise Tippett, 47, of Avenue, MD passed away suddenly on November 2, 2019. She was born on January 25, 1972 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the loving daughter of John (Dike) Tippett, and the late Gloria Ann Tippett of Avenue, MD. Tammy is survived by her brother John Gregory Tippett of California, MD....
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Patricia Clarke Lynch, known to friends as “Trixie”, passed away on November 1, 2019, at the age of 84 years. A native of St. Mary’s County, Maryland she was born on February 1, 1935 in St. Inigoes, MD. She was the daughter of the late Thomas B. Clarke, Senior and Evelyn Sherbert Clarke. She...
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Bambi Lee Cusic, “Goose”, 37, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on October 31, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 7, 1982 in Leonardtown, MD she was the loving daughter to Connie Anita Lyon Cusic of Bushwood, MD and John Timothy Cusic. Bambi is survived by her daughter Carlee Paige Bowles of Leonardtown, MD,...
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Carmen Engracia Perez Pacheco, lovingly known to many as “Carmita”, passed away peacefully on Monday October 28, 2019 at 4:00 pm at the Calvert – Burnett Hospice House in Prince Frederick, Maryland with her family by her side. Carmita was born April 3, 1931, one of 16 children, in Puerto Piritu, Anzoátegui Venezuela. Growing...
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Michael Allen “Mike” Hall, 62, of Lusby, MD passed away on October 31, 2019 at the Calvert County Nursing Center. Born July 2, 1957 in Prince Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Leander W. Hall and Dennie D. (Sturdivant) Hall. Mike graduated from Calvert High School. He began working at the...
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