Monthly Archives: May 2019

Three Injured After Vehicle Strikes Bay Bridge Toll Booth

Three Injured After Vehicle Strikes Bay Bridge Toll Booth

On Thursday, May 30, 2019, at approximately 7:40 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza on the U.S. Route 50 in Annapolis, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with multiple subjects trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle on its side and confirmed two occupants...
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Hollywood Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail After Found Passed Out in Vehicle with 2-Year-Old Son in Back Seat

Hollywood Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail After Found Passed Out in Vehicle with 2-Year-Old Son in Back Seat

St. Mary’s County Circuit Judge David W. Densford sentenced Brandon Michael Gohl, of Hollywood, to fifteen years in the division of corrections suspended down to eight years, as to the possession of distribution of heroin count and five years in the division of corrections, all suspended, as to the child neglect count to run...
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St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Reports a Sanitary Sewer Leak Overflow in St. Mary’s City

St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Reports a Sanitary Sewer Leak Overflow in St. Mary’s City

The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is reporting a sanitary sewer leak overflow that occurred on May 30th, 2019 in the area of 47610 College Drive, St. Mary’s City. St. Mary’s Metropolitan Commission staff responded immediately upon notification of the leak at 1:22 p.m.  The leak was contained by approximately 3:30 p.m., and final...
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Leonardtown High School Graduate Signs with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns!

Leonardtown High School Graduate Signs with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns!

Jamie Gillan, also known as the “Scottish Hammer” and son of Squadron Leader Colin Gillan, RAF, has signed with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns! Jamie, a native of Scotland and a Leonardtown High School graduate, is the Brown’s new prospective kicker. He moved to Southern Maryland with his family when his father, a member of...
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Citizen Preparedness Urged for Atlantic Hurricane Season

Citizen Preparedness Urged for Atlantic Hurricane Season

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and the Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division, urges citizen awareness and preparedness. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November, but most hurricane-like weather occurs between mid-August and late October. Calvert County is at risk for strong winds, heavy rain, inland...
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Reporter John Wharton Lauded Upon Retirement

Reporter John Wharton Lauded Upon Retirement

John Wharton, longtime St. Mary’s County reporter, was recognized and lauded on Thursday by Sheriff Tim Cameron and Richard Fritz, State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County, for his career which spanned 34 years writing for The Enterprise newspaper. Wharton is retiring on Friday, May 31, 2019. Wharton was presented with a plaque by the...
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Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Possession of Oxycodone After Traffic Stop in Hollywood

Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Possession of Oxycodone After Traffic Stop in Hollywood

On Friday, May 24, 2019, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Trooper R. Kaszubski from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on St. John’s Road, Hollywood. Upon contact with the occupants, a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted and a prescription bottle with...
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Great Mills Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin After Traffic Stop

Great Mills Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin After Traffic Stop

On Friday, May 24, 2019, at approximately 7:00 a.m., First Sergeant M. Laney from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack was traveling westbound on Great Mills Road when he initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Kyle Ryan Summers, 31 of Great Mills, pulled a glass vial from the console and advised F/Sgt....
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SMECO Awards four Scholarships to High School Seniors for 2019

SMECO Awards four Scholarships to High School Seniors for 2019

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2019 to students who live in the Cooperative’s service area. Scholarships are based on the applicants’ scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. SMECO has awarded scholarships to 108 students in the 27 years since beginning the program...
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Students Find Success Through Stethem HVAC Program

Students Find Success Through Stethem HVAC Program

Chances are if you hire a local HVAC, known as heating, ventilation and air conditioning, company to service equipment in your home, you may encounter a Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduate. With a specialized HVAC program at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, students get hands-on training and access to certification exams and...
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Public Works and Transportation to Treat and Repair St. Mary’s County Roadways

Public Works and Transportation to Treat and Repair St. Mary’s County Roadways

The St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will perform Surface Treatment / Modified Seal on various roads, located across St. Mary’s County. Surface treatment will consist of the application of a liquid asphalt emulsion, followed by a new layer of stone. Modern techniques have resulted in a full-width application of an...
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Department of Agriculture to Begin Routine Mosquito Control Activities

Department of Agriculture to Begin Routine Mosquito Control Activities

As mosquito season gets underway, the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s mosquito control program will be active in communities throughout the state conducting surveillance and control measures to manage mosquito populations. Seasonal mosquito control activities will begin on May 29 in participating counties and communities. “Mosquito-borne disease is a major public health concern, and we...
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Charles County Sheriffs Office Welcomes Three New Correctional Officers

Charles County Sheriffs Office Welcomes Three New Correctional Officers

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 7 correctional officers – 3 from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP), Session 61, at a ceremony held May 17 at the Calvert Pines Senior Center in Prince...
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Calvert County Sheriffs Office Arrests – 5/30/2019

Calvert County Sheriffs Office Arrests – 5/30/2019

The following is a sample of recent arrests, crimes and investigations handled by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. On May 21, 2019, Deputy Anderson conducted a traffic stop in the area of Main Street and Wilson Court in Prince Frederick. While making contact with the driver, Daniel Joel James Buckmire (21), Deputy Anderson noticed...
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Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic Units Conduct 49 Search and Rescue Cases over Memorial Day Weekend

Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic Units Conduct 49 Search and Rescue Cases over Memorial Day Weekend

Boaters and swimmers took to the water this Memorial Day weekend, and as the summer boating season kicked into gear, Coast Guard units from New Jersey to North Carolina responded to many maritime emergencies. On May 25, 26 and 27, units across the Mid-Atlantic conducted 49 search and rescue cases, saved 64 lives and...
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Released Sex Offenders Were Three Times as Likely as Other Released Prisoners to be Re-Arrested for a Sex Offense

Released Sex Offenders Were Three Times as Likely as Other Released Prisoners to be Re-Arrested for a Sex Offense

State prisoners released after serving time for rape or sexual assault were more than three times as likely as other released prisoners to be re-arrested for rape or sexual assault during the 9 years following their release, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. Released sex offenders represented 5% of prisoners released in...
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No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

On Thursday, May 30, 2019, at approximately 12:10 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Thompson Orchard Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway. The single female occupant/operator signed a care...
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Lexington Park Couple Win $50,000 in May 25th Powerball Drawing

Lexington Park Couple Win $50,000 in May 25th Powerball Drawing

After a few years of hardship, “Mz. Sweetz” and her fiancé of Lexington Park have seen their lives improve substantially. When “Mz. Sweetz” won $50,000 in the May 25 Powerball drawing, her newfound Lottery luck was just another step in the right direction. The couple were laughing, smiling and celebrating when they claimed the...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Mourns the Loss of Off-Duty Police Officer

Prince George’s County Police Department Mourns the Loss of Off-Duty Police Officer

The Prince George’s County Police Department is mourning the loss of an off-duty police officer killed late Tuesday night in a collision. Shortly before 11:00 pm, Officer Davon McKenzie was riding a motorcycle in the southbound lanes of I-495 at Route 202 when he was struck by another vehicle. He died of his injuries...
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Maryland Offers License-Free Fishing Day

Maryland Offers License-Free Fishing Day

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites anglers to experience our state’s myriad waterways during license-free fishing days on June 1, June 8 and July 4. These annual events allow everyone the chance to test their fishing skills or reinvigorate their love of fishing without needing a license, trout stamp or registration. Maryland hosts this opportunity...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioners Approve Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Approve Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have approved the $253,113,474 fiscal year 2020 General Fund budget. The figure represents a 10 percent increase over fiscal 2019, including other financing sources. Funding for education, county departments and elected officials, along with public safety, accounts for nearly 82 percent of the General Fund budget. The adopted...
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SMECO Seeks Authorization for Public EV Charging Equipment

SMECO Seeks Authorization for Public EV Charging Equipment

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has submitted a filing with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting authorization to install up to 60 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the cooperative’s service area over a five-year pilot period. SMECO plans to work with state, municipal, and local government entities to determine the locations for public...
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Diane Cynthia Tucker, 75

Diane Cynthia Tucker, 75

Diane Cynthia Tucker, 75, of Bushwood, MD, passed away on May 18, 2019. Diane is survived by her husband, George Tucker; children: Valerie Douglas, Theodore Douglas Jr. (Florine); sisters: Janice Amos, Judith Jenkins (Elliott); brother, Raymond Herbert; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will...
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Adrian Antwaun Harris

Adrian Antwaun Harris

Adrian Antwaun Harris entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, June 01, 2019 from 10:00am, until time of service at 11:00am located at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601 Internment will be at Heritage Memorial Cemetery in Waldorf, MD.
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Doris Elizabeth Bean, 70

Doris Elizabeth Bean, 70

Doris Elizabeth Bean, 70, of California, MD passed away at her home on May 23, 2019. She was born on March 1, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD and was the loving daughter of the late Mary Mildred Stone Adams and Joseph Vernon Stone. Doris was the loving wife of John Louis Bean whom she married...
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