On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 2200 block of Lower Marlboro Road in Owings, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving an overturned tractor-trailer. While crews responded to the scene, dispatchers advised the driver of the tractor was attempting to self extricate. Firefighters...
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“We can do what we do because of the great talent in this room.” Amid some singing, some dancing, an abundance of laughter and continuous applause, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently recognized faculty and staff members for contributing an accumulated 575 years of service to student success. The CSM 36th Service Awards...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in late November. The suspect is 40-year-old Gregory Patterson of no fixed address. He’s accused of fatally shooting 57-year-old Donald Head of no fixed address. On November 27, 2023, at approximately 8:25 am, officers responded to...
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National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) is March 4 through 8 with all students in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) able to pick up a free breakfast at school if they choose before classes start for the day. Students will be offered a variety of hot entrees and cereal along with fruit, milk and juice....
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On October 19, 2023, Detective Lawrence, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was assigned a child abuse case that occurred on October 18, 2023, at Great Mills High School. Detective Lawrence contacted the male student/victim at his residence where the victim advised there was a fire drill before third period and once class...
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On Saturday, March 2, 2024, the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting a training burn on a residence located on Tammie Drive in Great Mills. Firefighters will be conducting training scenarios in a residence donated to the department and will be on the scene from approximately 7:00 a.m., to late in the...
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On February 29, 2024, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Steven James Hardeman, age 37, of Newburg, in connection with two cases of sexual abuse of minors. The arrest stems from an investigation in which two victims reported being sexually assaulted by Hardeman who was a martial arts instructor at the American Martial Arts Gym...
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The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is at capacity for dogs and is currently waiving adoption fees for dogs through Saturday, March 9. Dogs of all ages and personalities are available for adoption. Regular adoption procedures still apply. The shelter has many dogs ready for adoption, foster or rescue placement. If you are unable to...
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On February 27 at 9:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 2600 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf after numerous people called 9-1-1 and reported a man walking along the roadway pointing a firearm at drivers, trying to get them to stop. The man quickly crossed Crain Highway and entered a car dealership showroom....
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Maryland State Police in partnership with the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are providing free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners in Maryland this coming weekend. If you are a Maryland resident and own a Hyundai or a Kia that uses a physical key to start, bring your license and registration to the...
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Joseph William Bowles, Jr., 26, of Avenue, MD passed away on February 16, 2024. He was born on August 10, 1997 in Washington, D.C. to Iris Roberta (nee: Lusby) Bowles and Joseph William “Billy” Bowles, Sr. of Avenue, MD. Joseph was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and a 2015 graduate of Chopticon...
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Oneita (Nita) Sommerkamp Dohrman, 97, of California, MD, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born in Cumberland, MD, to the late John Humbird and Anna Marion (Padgett) Sommerkamp. Nita was raised in Cumberland where she graduated from Fort Hill High School in 1944 and Memorial Hospital Nursing School in 1947. Upon...
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Judy Dianne Latham passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Judy was born on December 29, 1958, in Washington, DC. She graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1977. She married the love of her life, Gary Lee Latham, and together, they raised his children. Judy worked as a Mechanical Drafter after high school....
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Clayton William Ellis, (Sunshine) 85, of Brandywine, MD, peacefully passed away on February 23, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at Calvert Hospital. Clayton was born on May 4, 1938, to the late Charles William Ellis and Edith Irene Ellis in Cheltenham, MD. Clayton later graduated from Gwynn Park High School in 1956. After graduation,...
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Donald Joseph Chainay, Sr., 71, of California, MD passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 31, 1952 in Bethesda, MD to the late Raymond Elzear Chainay and Ruth Louise (nee: Faunce) Chainay. Donnie is a 1969 graduate...
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MCPO John Louis Hazen, USN, (Ret.), 72, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on February 19, 2024 at his home with his loving family at his side. John was born on July 23, 1951, in Washington, DC. To the late Louis Eugene Hazen and Irene Alice (nee: Parker) Hazen. John moved to Lexington Park,...
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Billy Bert Homan, 74 of California, MD passed away on February 3, 2024 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on July 4, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida to Bertie Glee Homan and Betty Ann McGehee Homan. Bert was a resident of St. Mary’s County for over 20 years. Bert proudly served in the...
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Claudette Hairston Morgan age 82 a resident of Piney Point MD, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 8, 1941, to the late William James Hairston and Georgia Mae Conner in Winston-Salem NC. Claudette was raised in North Philadelphia where she met and married the love of her...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a domestic-related murder/suicide inside of a Landover home. The deceased suspect is 38-year-old Curtis Lynch of Landover. The deceased victim is 10-year-old Mailyn Turkes. The suspect is the victim’s stepfather. On February 28, 2024, at approximately 9:30 pm, officers responded to the 6900 block...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Administration of Calvert High School, is actively investigating an incident that occurred this morning at approximately 10:10 a.m. on school grounds. Preliminary investigation revealed a confrontation ensued among several students regarding a matter unrelated to the school. The confrontation escalated and other students joined the...
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UPDATE 2/28/2024 @ 5:00 p.m.: On February 28, 2024, at approximately 11:41 a.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the area of Hunting Creek Road and Deep Landing Road in Huntingtown, for the report of a single motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, deputies determined that the operator sustained life-threatening...
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A team of students from Plum Point Middle School in Calvert County have won the regional division championship of the Fall 2023 Maryland Stock Market Game™, organized by the Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE). In the Stock Market Game™, student teams create and manage a simulated, virtual investment portfolio starting with $100,000. Led...
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The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women (CFW) is pleased to announce the annual Women’s History Month Brunch & Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, located at 44219 Airport Road, Bldg. 3 in California, Maryland (doors open at 10:30 a.m.). This annual...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, in partnership with local First Landing Wine Trail wineries, are seeking arts and craft vendors who are located or sell in St. Mary’s County, to participate in the First Landing Wine & Arts Festival at St. Clement’s Island Museum on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a proclamation celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce. Join the Chamber at: https://smcchamber.com. During County Administrator Time, the Commissioners took...
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