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Halloween Fun at Annmarie Garden on October 28 to Benefit Six Local Charities!

Halloween Fun at Annmarie Garden on October 28  to Benefit Six Local Charities!

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, will host their annual trick-or-treating festival, Halloween in the Garden, on Saturday, October 28, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you are looking for a fun family-friendly Halloween activity, this is the place to be! For the 18th year, youngsters and their families are invited...
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Police Investigating Late Night Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Late Night Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

On Sunday, October 15, 2017, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a motor vehicle collision on Three Notch Road at the intersection of Pegg Road, in Lexington Park. The crash involved three vehicles. Two patients were transported to an area trauma center by a Maryland State Police helicopter. Deputies...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 10/16/2017 to 10/20/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 10/16/2017 to 10/20/2017

During the week of October 16, to October 20, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Smallwood Drive at Wade Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Leonardtown Road at Grace Christian Academy Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday, all...
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North Carolina Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin

North Carolina Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin

On Monday, October 2, 2017, Deputy Wood of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7-11 located at 35 Dalrymple Road, in Sunderland, for a check welfare on a subject in the store possibly under the influence of drugs. Upon arrival, Deputy Wood made contact with a male subject later identified as Bryan...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Possession of a Stolen Handgun

Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Possession of a Stolen Handgun

On Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at 2:05 am, Corporal Esnes and Trooper Foley from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack while attempting to locate a suicidal person in the Prince Frederick area observed two males outside of Safeway. One of the subjects clothing matched that of the person they were attempting to locate....
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Effie Elizabeth Payne, 92

Effie Elizabeth Payne, 92

Effie Elizabeth Payne, 92, of White Plains, formerly of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on October 13, 2017 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. She was born September 28, 1925 in Washington, DC to Henry Elmer and Ollie Marie (Long) Lewis. Effie was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed crafts, cooking...
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Calvin Spencer Cooksey, 84

Calvin Spencer Cooksey, 84

Calvin Spencer Cooksey, 84, of Dentsville, MD, passed peacefully from this life at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on October 12, 2017. He was born in February 1933 to the late Grace and William Cooksey. He is preceded in death by his first wife Verna L. Oswalt Cooksey. He is survived by his wife...
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Thomas G. Clements, Jr

Thomas G. Clements, Jr

Thomas G. Clements, Jr. died peacefully Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home in La Plata, Maryland. Tom was active and was the current president of Cheltenham Farmers Market who enjoyed farming and selling produce. He was also an avid Washington Redskins fan. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Ellsworth Rye and...
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Jean Peck Hubbell, 89

Jean Peck Hubbell, 89

Jean Peck Hubbell, 89, of La Plata, MD passed away on October 11, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House with her family by her side. Jean was born on October 4, 1928, in Washington, DC to the late Howard W. and Rea M. (Lloyd) Peck. Jean was a member of the Canasta Club....
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Antoinette E. “Toni” Creighton, 79

Antoinette E. “Toni” Creighton, 79

Antoinette E. “Toni” Creighton, 79 of Swan Point, Maryland, died October 10, 2017. Toni was a Pediatric Nurse in Baltimore, Maryland at the start of her career and then worked at PMH, now Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, as the Development Director. She founded Creighton Insurance Agency in the mid 1980’s and...
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James “Jerry” Vernon Freeman, 87

James “Jerry” Vernon Freeman, 87, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Born to the late Augusta (LaBreyer) and James Wagner in Elizabethton, TN. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Marion (Hugle) Freeman. They met through mutual friends where she said it was “love at first...
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James Edward “Jamie” Norris, Jr., 74

James Edward “Jamie” Norris, Jr., 74

James Edward “Jamie” Norris, Jr., 74, of St. Inigoes, MD died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He was born March 20, 1943, in Leonardtown, MD, to the late James Edward Norris, Sr. and Burnette Agnes (Ridgell) Norris. Jamie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Danny Stevenson

Danny Stevenson

Danny Stevenson, entered into eternal life on Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born April 22, 1965 to the late Sherman and Evassel Stevenson. He spent his childhood in Washington, DC. He attended the District of Columbia Public Schools. Graduating from Cardozo High School, Danny went on to learn many trades. He was employed...
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Odelle Jones

Odelle Jones departed this earthly life on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Capitol Heights, 6 Capitol Heights Blvd., Capitol Heights, MD . Interment immediately following at Harmony Memorial Park, Hyattsville, MD.
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Bonnie Branch

Bonnie Branch

Bonnie Branch departed this earthly life on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 3150 Middletown Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.
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St. Mary’s County Detention Center Inmates Charged After Fight Over Phone

St. Mary’s County Detention Center Inmates Charged After Fight Over Phone

On Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Deputy Budd of the St. Mary’s County Sherriff Office responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for report of an assault. Upon arrival Budd interviewed the victim who reported, she was physically assaulted by Nicole Middleton, 31, of California. The victim was identified as Sheila Wagner, 24, of...
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St. Mary’s County MetCom Warns Customers to Avoid Phone Scams

St. Mary’s County MetCom Warns Customers to Avoid Phone Scams

MetCom has been alerted that some of our customers may have been the target of phone scams. Scammers may identify themselves as MetCom employees and demand prepaid debit cards in order to avoid having water service cut off. These phone scammers can make MetCom’s name appear on a customer’s caller ID. MetCom does not...
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State Moves to Allow Increased Imports of Egg-Bearing Female Crabs, Worrying Some Crabbers

State Moves to Allow Increased Imports of Egg-Bearing Female Crabs, Worrying Some Crabbers

Responding to pleas from Maryland crab processors suffering from a depressed harvest this year, a state advisory group is proposing to relax a regulation that could allow importing nearly twice as many egg-bearing female crabs for crabmeat. But some Maryland crabbers object, warning that the move would undercut their income and endanger the future...
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Dozens of New Maryland Laws Went into Effect Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017

Dozens of New Maryland Laws Went into Effect Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017

The following laws approved by the Maryland General Assembly this year went into effect on Sunday Oct. 1, 2017. The list contains bill numbers and links to the legislation and legislative history. PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT: Ban on fracking: After a two-year moratorium, the state will prohibit the hydraulic fracturing of a well for the production of...
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Fall Foliage and Festival Report October 14 – 15

Fall Foliage and Festival Report October 14 – 15

Welcome to the Fall Foliage and Festival Report for the weekend of Oct. 14 and 15, brought to you by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Office of Tourism. Garrett County’s biggest event of the year, the Autumn Glory Festival, is underway in Oakland and other locations throughout the county. Highlights of the festival include the...
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Early Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Season Set to Begin

Early Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Season Set to Begin

The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season opens statewide Oct. 19. This is one of several deer hunting opportunities offered in the state and typically coincides with pleasant fall weather. The early muzzleloader season runs from Oct. 19-21 in Deer Management Regions A and B. Region A consists of Garrett, Allegany and western...
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Pax River SAR Dogs Take to the Water

Pax River SAR Dogs Take to the Water

Five NAS Patuxent River Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmers, also known as, the SAR Dogs, hit the water Sept. 29 for their annual 1.7 mile swim across the Patuxent River. Following a mandatory safety briefing that covered topics such as water and air temperature, wave height, marine life, the hazards of recreational boats in...
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Prince George’s County Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Prince George’s County Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Maryland State Police computer crimes investigators have arrested and charged a Prince George’s County man with the possession and distribution of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Ronald Williams II, 37, of Suitland.  He is charged with five counts of distribution and six counts of possession of child pornography.  Subsequent to his arrest...
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Police Arrest Ridge Man on Animal Cruelty Charges After Short Barricade

Police Arrest Ridge Man on Animal Cruelty Charges After Short Barricade

On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 16000 block of Three Notch Rd. in Ridge, to attempt to serve an arrest warrant on Devone Articis Hall, 29 of Ridge. Deputies observed Hall inside the residence however he refused to come out. A barricade was declared...
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VIDEO: Multiple Arrests Made in St. Mary’s County Warrant Sweep

VIDEO: Multiple Arrests Made in St. Mary’s County Warrant Sweep

On October 10, 2017, members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, participated in a joint warrant sweep. The warrant sweep took place in St. Mary’s County, with the focus on locating those with warrants from other jurisdictions who are residing...
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