David Lee Miles, Jr. 37 of Hyattsville, MD passed away on July 11, 2018. He was born on July 28, 1980 in Cheverly, MD. David was the loving son of Stephanie Lynn Tavel Reumont (David Goff) of Lusby, MD and David Lee Miles, Sr. (Monica) of Charlestown, WV. David is survived by his children...
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Stephen Edgar Wathen, 89, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on July 19, 2018 in Callaway, MD. He was born on December 21, 1928 in Leonardtown, MD and was the son of the late Lola Wathen and Victor Elmer Wathen. Stephen was the loving husband of the late Mary T. Wathen whom he married in...
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Eliza McDowell Whitmire departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 16, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at 11:00 P.M.. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD.
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Mattie Bredell entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Wife of the late Calvin Bredell, is survived by her children, Calvin Bredell, II, Joyce Bredell, Donald Bredell (Esther), Kimberly Bredell, and Ronnie Bredell; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 30, 2018 from...
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Casey Jones Restaurant and Pub in a La Plata, which has been a landmark in the area since 1980, will be closing August 4, 2018. It will be replaced by a new restaurant from Washington D.C. restaurant group EatWell DC. The new restaurant will be named The Charles — Farm Table & Public House...
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On July 22, 2018, at approximately 11:30 P.M. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the report of a robbery. Two victims reported while at the PNC Bank ATM, two black males approached and one had a firearm. The suspects...
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On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 4:30 a.m.. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Tackle Box Gun Store located at 22000 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for a burglar alarm activation. Upon arrival of police it was discovered unknown suspect(s) had entered the business and...
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On Monday, July 23, 2018, at approximately 1:55 a.m., Firefighters from Howard County, responded to the 7000 block of Woodscape Drive, in Clarksville, for the reported lightning strike against a house with visible smoke Crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing. All three occupants inside the residence escaped without injury. Firefighters were requested...
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On Sunday, July 22, 2018, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police responded to the area of Canopy Liquors on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park for the reported armed robbery of two citizens. The suspects are reportedly two black males wearing...
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On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with a subject trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a pole, with the...
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On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 9:10 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Valley Lee, Ridge, Seventh District, and Solomons responded to Beauvue Court and Medleys Neck Road, in Leonardtown for the reported structure fire. Units arrived on scene to find a two-story detached garage fully involved with extensions to a one-story...
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During the week of July 23, to July 27, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Middletown Rd. at Westlake High School Leonardtown Rd. at Grace Christian Academy Berry Rd. at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Rd. at McDonough High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday, all...
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On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 1:45 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Point Lookout Road and Aster Drive, in Callaway, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a single vehicle reported to be overturned with the occupant trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway,...
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On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 8:55 p.m., police and fire personnel responded to the Food Lion, at Merchants Lane, in Leonardtown, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene to find an SUV engulfed in flames, firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 10 minutes. The Maryland State Fire Marshal responded to...
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On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 4:55 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4400 block of Chicamuxen Road in Marbury for the report of a female waving down vehicles in the area of a store. Officers arrived and located the female. Investigation revealed that she had been walking...
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Lotti Bell has returned to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as its new Fiscal Manager. Bell started in her new position on July 13, 2018 after working for several years in the St. Mary’s County Government Finance Office. As the Fiscal Manager for the Sheriff’s Office, Bell’s duties include the budgeting and administration...
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On Thursday, July 5, 2018, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Deputy Sidorowicz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to 25580 Three Notch Road, in Hollywood, for the report of a traffic complaint. A witness observed a silver 2004 Nissan Xterra traveling North on Three Notch Road, in the area of Old Three Notch...
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It is widely recognized that St. Mary’s County agriculture provides high-quality, locally-grown and produced foods for citizens of the State of Maryland and around the world. Local farms link the past to the present and are important to the county’s economy, environment and quality of life for future generations. In tribute to the importance...
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The Leonardtown Rotary Club recognized Kevin Thompson for his meritorious Service Above Self. Service Above Self is the principal motto of Rotary, because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service. Kevin Thompson’s actions on the day of the shooting at Great Mills High School typify this motto. On March 20, a gunman...
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On Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at approximately 3:25 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the CVS located at 6260 Crain Highway in La Plata for the report of an armed robbery in progress involving three suspects, one who was armed with a gun. Officers arrived within minutes and were able...
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Gladys Pryor departed this earthly life on Friday, July 13, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 23, 2018 from 11:00 am until time of service 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Historyland Memorial Park, King George, VA.
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Albert E. Butler Jr., affectionately known as “Hop Sing”, was born to the late Albert E. and Veronica Matilda Gough Butler on September 17, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA. Albert was called to eternal rest on Friday, July 13, 2018. He received his early education at Cardinal Gibbons School. He married Mary Catherine Clayton (Hickson)....
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Elsie Marshall went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment is private.
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