U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Louis Martin, age 51, of Waldorf, Maryland, today to 210 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A federal jury convicted Martin on April 9, 2014. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney...
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St. John Properties recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at its Lexington Exchange business park in California, to celebrate the start of construction on R/C Theatres’ new 12-screen, 45,000 sq. ft. movie theater. From left are David Phillips, R/C Theatres; Todd Morgan, St. Mary’s County Commissioner (District 4); Scott Cohen, R/C Theatres; Larry Maykrantz, St....
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Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the whereabouts of Charles Raymond Brown, 56, of no fixed address. Brown currently has two opens warrants including failure to notify the sex offender registry of a change and violation of probation relating to an assault. Brown is 5’8”, 209lbs., and...
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On Sunday, August 3 at 3:43 p.m. an employee at the Good Day Market located in Prince Frederick advised the Calvert Control Center that the store had been robbed. Preliminary investigation revealed that a white male with a beard, in his 20’s to early 30’s with a large frame of 6’ to 6’-4” and...
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The Live Out Loud End Hunger Obstacle Run took place on Saturday September 20th at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown. That morning, 486 runners took on 2.5+ miles of mud-laden trails and obstacles to prove that hunger in our community can be overcome. This year’s Live Out Loud Obstacle Run was a new partnership between...
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A unique adventure awaits you in historic Yorkshire, England! Extraordinary in its presentation, this 10-day exploration of the past will connect 17th-century history with 21st-century leadership practices. The scene is set around the ancestral home and legacy of Lord Baltimore, George Calvert, and his sons. Guided by scholars with decades of experience in leadership...
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King George County (Va.), in cooperation with Charles County and other communities, agencies, and organizations in the region, is conducting a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) to address compatibility planning around Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren. In order to develop a JLUS that is responsive to local needs, public input is critical. The second...
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Walk to save lives at the 9th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fitness Walk on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event begins at Indian Head Village Green (100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head) and continues for three miles on the Indian Head Rail Trail. Participants can enjoy music, vendors, door...
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Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Vice/Narcotics Division identified Frederick Kevin Bunter, 54 of Lexington Park as a distributor of heroin in the Lexington Park area. A search and seizure warrant was obtained and executed on his home. A search of the home revealed heroin, marijuana and related paraphernalia. Additional charges are...
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The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recently honored Charles County Sheriff’s Office Detective Richard Boggs, as well as members of the Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, for their work in the investigation and prosecution of local members of the Moorish Nation – part of the sovereign...
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After centuries of over-harvesting, and recurring bouts of devastating diseases, oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay plummeted along with the profits of the industry and the health of the Bay. In 2013, more than a billion hatchery-raised baby oysters were added to the Bay and new breeds of disease-resistant, meatier, faster-growing oysters are thriving...
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On Wednesday, September 24, at 9:30 p.m., a food delivery person was delivering an order to a residence in the 2400 block of Yarmouth Court, in Waldorf when a suspect brandished a gun and robbed the delivery person of an iPhone, cash, and the food before fleeing the scene. The suspect is described as...
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Suddenly on Saturday, September 20, 2014, DeWight Nathaniel Roland went Home to be with the Lord. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Clinton Baptist Church. Internment will immediately follow service at Heritage Cemetery in Waldorf, MD.
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On September 19, 2014, Deputy Schultz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, for a reported burglary. The victim alleged Sydney Antwan Strain, 26, of Lexington Park, entered the residence after he was let in by young children who opened the door. Once the...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will hold their October Public Forum at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department’s Social Hall in Lexington Park. The forum will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. The hall is located at 46900 South Shangri La Drive. Citizens are invited to attend the forum and...
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The League of Women Voters of Calvert County will release the results of its recently completed study of county government on Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 PM at the Calvert County library (located at 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, MD) . This meeting, which is free and open to the public, will discuss transparency and public participation in...
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Beginning September 30, 2014, at approximately 5:00 a.m. and continuing for a period of twenty-four (24) hours, MetCom will conduct repairs on the 36” gravity sewer along South FDR Boulevard, between Route 246 and Shangri-La Drive. Access to all facilities and services will remain available, however the following services and areas are expected to...
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With the recent scenes of violence and protests in Ferguson, MO fresh in the minds of many, community groups are asking could such an occurrence happen in St. Mary’s County? As a way of improving communication between law enforcement and the St. Mary’s County community a Town Hall meeting will take place at on...
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A 2007 Calvert High School graduate and St. Leonard, Md. native is serving aboard USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), living and working at a Navy base in Japan. Lt.j.g. Suzanne Gay is a surface information warfare officer aboard the ship operating out of Japan. Often called “the tip of the spear,”Yokosuka is located...
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Advocating for Servicemen, Women in College, Classrooms CSM Student Bill Buffington Attends Student Veterans Association Leadership Institute College of Southern Maryland student and Navy veteran, Bill Buffington, of White Plains, was one of 125 students chosen from 1,500 applicants to attend this summer’s Student Veterans Association (SVA) Leadership Institute in Bentonville, Arkansas. Hosted by...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division, will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout southern Calvert and St. Mary’s counties on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at noon. The full-cycle test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power...
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, wrapped up one of the best Artsfests’ yet this past weekend, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 20 & 21. Perfect weather, combined with a fabulous selection of visual and performing artists, helped create a happy and entertaining atmosphere. Strolling performers, artist demonstrations, and wonderful children’s activities added...
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The Enterovirus D68 is a hard hitting respiratory virus affecting children these past several weeks throughout 29 states in the country. This evening the first case in Maryland was reported and confirmed by the CDC. It may be only a matter of time until it reaches Southern Maryland and surrounding communities. Children whom contract...
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Homeschoolers are invited to discover What Would Kids Do? at the Historic St. Mary’s City Homeschool Day on October 2, 2014. WWKD? (or What Would Kids Do? ) will be a lively exploration of a child’s life in the 1600s. What would kids do for fun? Did they do chores? What kinds of adventures...
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The Charles County Department of Public Works would like to remind citizens the next household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, Oct. 4. The household hazardous waste collection site is the parking lot of the Department of Public Works building, located at 10430 Audie Lane, off of Radio Station Road in La Plata....
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