A new curriculum resource for English Language Development (ELD) services is being proposed by a Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) committee made up of instructional specialists, ELD teachers, parents and students. If approved, the resource will be used starting in the 2025-2026 school year. “English 3D,” by Kate Kinsella, Ed.D., is being considered by...
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U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Gary Hammond Jackson, III, 33, of Pasadena, Maryland, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for the sexual exploitation of a minor and the commission of a felony involving a minor by a registered sex offender. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney...
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Britany Ann Moody, 37, of Mechanicsville, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after a domestic incident involving a physical altercation and property damage earlier this year. According to court documents from the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Moody was arrested on March 13, 2025, and charged with second-degree assault and three counts of malicious...
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Jason Francis Hancock, 36, of Mechanicsville, is facing criminal charges following an encounter involving an Amazon Flex delivery driver in the early hours of March 16, 2025. According to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Hancock has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after allegedly confronting a...
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Charles County Acting Administrator Deborah Hall announces the appointment of Jason Groth as the Director of the Department of Planning and Growth Management. Groth serves as Acting Director and will officially fill the position on April 19, 2025. “I am thrilled to celebrate Jason Groth’s promotion to Director of the Department of Planning and...
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Joseph Gerald Miles III, 38, of Mechanicsville, is facing two misdemeanor assault charges after an alleged altercation at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center earlier this month. Miles was charged with one count of second-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault of an inmate or Department of Corrections employee. The incident reportedly took...
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UPDATE 4/14/2025: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Thomas Moreland, 22, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to LIFE in prison for his involvement in the 2022 Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Carnival shooting murder. On July 15, 2022, Moreland and others carried out a violent attack that claimed the life of a...
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Clean out your barn, basement, garage, and other home storage areas in preparation for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day! St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will offer Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Andrews Landfill, located...
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The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center is hosting their Annual SkillsUSA Cruisin’ Into Spring Car Show on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in the school’s parking lot. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Vehicles entered in the event may start arriving after 7:00 a.m. Judging starts at 9:00 a.m....
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P), in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Arts Council (SMCAC) and PaxSpace, is excited to announce the Carver Community Arts Center & Makerspace project. This dynamic new facility, which will be located in the east wing of Carver Recreation Center, will provide an innovative...
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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $172,105,632 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2025. The total was down $6,032,191 (-3.4%) from March 2024 when the casinos registered their fifth-best monthly gaming revenue performance ($178,137,823). Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,419,403 in contributions to the state during March 2025. Casino gaming...
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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Tianna Cosby, aka “Mendoza,” 24, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 114 months in federal prison. In October 2024, Cosby pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentencing with Postal...
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May is packed with exciting events at the Calvert Marine Museum! Enjoy the Solomons Maritime Festival on May 3 with free museum admission, boat rides, live music, and hands-on activities, or explore local history at the Lore Oyster House and Cove Point Lighthouse throughout the month. Special events include Jordan Davis live in concert...
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It’s time to clean out your filing cabinets and desks to get rid of confidential, private, or other important personal documents that you no longer need to keep! St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will host their 17th annual Community Shredding Event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 8...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new Digital Online Reporting System and encouraging community members to use it. This new tool allows residents to easily file certain reports online, helping the agency allocate resources and personnel better. By using the online system, community members can support more efficient operations and improved...
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Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,419,403 in contributions to the state during March 2025. Through the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 through March 2025), sports wagering has contributed $65,590,694 to the state compared to $41,905,251 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed...
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Gary Thomas Hill, born on September 20, 1943, passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born to Thomas Joseph Hill and Gladys Hill (Cordes) and grew up in a loving family that helped shape the man he would become. Gary proudly served in the United States Navy from...
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Mark Alan Coontz, Jr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on April 8, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and a cherished friend. Mark is survived by his wife, Laura Elizabeth Coontz, and his children, Gavin Joseph and Charlotte Grace Coontz,...
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Brenda Ann Monshower, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away with family on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Georgetown University Hospital. Brenda was born on May 27, 1953, in Asheville, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend for over 20 years, Alvin Monshower; her stepson, Alex Monshower; her loving...
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Denise Ann Hicks, 70 of League City, TX, (formerly of Bel Alton, MD) passed away peacefully April 5, 2025 at Morningside House in Waldorf, MD, with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 1, 1955 in Terantum, PA to the late Robert Lairde Wadding and Dolores Ann (Canale) Wadding. Denise...
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Bruce Michael McCurdy of Marriottsville, MD was born on May 29, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio. He passed away peacefully on Apr 2, 2025 surrounded by his loving nieces and nephews at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD from complications with pneumonia. On May 5, 1988 he married the love of his life Mary Katherine...
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Lauren Jean Ragan, 32, of North Beach and formerly of Broomes Island, passed away April 12, 2025. She was born March 26, 1993 in St. Mary’s County to Jeannette Marie Harmon and Teddy Nathel Ragan, Jr. Lauren grew up in Broomes Island, attended Calvert High School and worked as a waitress at various local restaurants. She had a...
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Beloved father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather Terrell Jackson (Ted) Money of St. Leonard, Md., passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2025, at the grand old age of 90. Born on Sept. 16, 1934, in Fort Gaines, Ga., to Herman and Mildred Money, Ted moved with his mother and two brothers, Leon and...
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Betty Ann Wilson, age 75, daughter, wife, sister, mother, Aunt, and friend, a resident of Owings, MD passed away on April 8, 2025. Betty was born January 11, 1950 to Jim and Georgia Donaldson, one of ten children. Betty’s early childhood was spent in West Virginia living on a farm, swimming in creeks and...
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leslie “Page” Bowen on April 7th, 2025, at the age of 85. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 10th, 1940. Page was the loving Husband of Barbara A Bowen and loving Father to Donnie and Jimmy. Page...
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