The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Brandon Lee Bates, 26 of Charlotte Hall. Bates has an active warrant for the charge of escape second degree for violating the conditions of his pretrial release. Bates was previously arrested on theft charges. Bates is 5’10” in height, weighs 175 pounds, and...
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The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is opening its doors on Friday evening, May 24, for Special Needs Night. The museum will be open exclusively for all individuals with special needs and their families or caregivers from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. See why the museum is a fun and welcoming place for families to visit any...
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The following information was provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Assault– On April 18, 2019, Dep. Fenwick responded to the 21700 block of Cabot Place in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined John Devonte Gale, age 24 of Ridge, assaulted the victim by punching the victim in the face during an...
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As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, Maryland State Police will join forces with law enforcement agencies locally, along with those in Delaware, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. to remind drivers and passengers of the importance of seat belt use, while also highlighting their “Move Over” laws. New to the region’s Click...
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May 13-18, 2019 marks the Nation’s 67th annual National Transportation Week celebration and provides an opportunity to join in raising awareness about public transportation and its benefits by encouraging people to ride public transportation; an issue that unites all of the transportation community. National Transportation Week (NTW) provides for greater awareness and appreciation of...
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On Armed Forces Day, May 18, 2019, St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, will offer active duty and retired members of the military free regular admission to each of the museums during normal operating hours, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Others in party must pay...
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On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at approximately 11:05 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to 28535 Point Lookout Road and Loveville Road in Loveville, for the reported commercial vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene to find an excavator in a gravel pit fully engulfed in fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 25...
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Maryland’s regular striped bass season gets underway on May 16, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that conservation regulations put in place last year are in effect through the end of 2019. When fishing in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, anglers must use non-offset circle hooks when live-lining or chumming, and must use circle hooks...
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Cruisin’ Southern Maryland for Veterans is a group of local car clubs dedicated to serving our veterans. Their highly-anticipated annual car show is set and open for registration! Cars and motorcycles are welcome to ride and the poker run makes for good competition. Here is a message from our dear friends at Cruisin’ Southern...
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Today, Thursday, May 16, 2019, has officially been designated as “Move Over Day”. Troopers from all over the State of Maryland will be aggressively enforcing Move Over Law violations. As of today, 13 Law Enforcement Officers have been killed across the nation this year due to traffic-related incidents, as well as an unknown number...
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Wild turtles are currently heading to their breeding and nesting sites. During this time of year, wild turtles can often be seen crossing roads and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges drivers to be cautious and give turtles a “brake.” Common turtles found on the road include eastern box turtles, snapping turtles, painted turtles and...
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Mark D. Conley, 50, of White Plains, MD passed away on May 12, 2019 at the University of Maryland Baltimore Hospital Center. Born in Washington, DC on January 2, 1969 to the late Paul T. Conley, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Conley and Jerry Overstreet. Mark is survived by...
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Jarvis Paton Collins, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away May 10, 2019 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Jarvis was born on March 22, 1941 in Jolo, West Virginia to the late Morris and Ora Bell Smith Collins. Jarvis was a zoning inspector for Prince George’s County where he retired after 25 plus...
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Yolanda Marie “Judy” Clopton, 84 of Richmond Virginia (formerly of La Plata, Maryland) passed away peacefully on May 13, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born to Salvatore Alfonso and Maria Concetta Alfonso on May 4, 1935 in Rutland, Vermont. In addition to her parents, she is also predeceased by husband, William Wesley...
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Charles Henry Scott, 90, of Welcome, MD passed away on May 9, 2019. Born in Nanjemoy, MD on July 4, 1928 to the late John Scott and the late Medie Scott, he is also predeceased by his brother, Colbert Scott; sister, Bessie Ryland; and sons-in-law, Charles Garner, Wayne St. Clair and James Wathen. Charles...
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James “Jimmy” Joseph Brosnan, 80, of White Plains, MD passed away on May 4, 2019 at the University of Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born on July 7, 1938 in Maryland Park, MD to the late James Brosnan and the late Pauline Brosnan, Jimmy is also preceded in death by his sister,...
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Amanda Diane Williams, 36, of La Plata Maryland passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019. She was born on October 30, 1982, at Physicians Memorial Hospital in La Plata Md. to the late Donald and Brenda Skinner. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Brian Williams, brother, Danny Skinner (Anna), sister, Christine Barber (Nevin), two...
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Katherine Jean Absher, a vibrant woman who was full of energy and light, passed away at the age of 60 after succumbing to Pancreatic cancer on Monday May 6, 2019. Katherine courageously fought a difficult battle against the disease for two years prior to her death, becoming an inspiration to those who knew and...
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Shirley Schellin, 83, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away at her home on May 9, 2019 after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. Shirley was born on June 4, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late John and Violet Davis. She grew up in the DC area and attended Oxon Hill High School. She...
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Jerry Douglas Tasker, 67, of Owings passed away May 13, 2019. He was born March 9, 1952 in Madison, NC to Austin and Della (Smith) Tasker. Jerry has been a resident of Calvert County for the past 11 years, where he has owned and operated Calvert County Tree Experts. Jerry is known to his...
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Robert “Bob” Eugene Hood of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away at home on May 11, 2019. He was born to Fay Sims Hood and the late Donald “Gene” Eugene Hood in Washington, DC on August 4, 1954. Bob was an adventurous spirit, a quality he instilled in his daughters. He started his career as...
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Jonathan Alan Wessels, 28, of Port Republic, MD passed away on May 10, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on June 2, 1990 in Cheverly, MD to David R. Wessels and the late Karen D. Wessels. Jonathan was an extremely devoted father to his son whom he loved dearly. He loved music and...
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David Lee Fowler, 73, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 13, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on September 12, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was the loving son of Martha Fowler of Mechanicsville, MD and the late Marvin Fowler. David was the loving husband of Valerie Fowler whom he married on April 25,...
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Rhudel Thelma Savoy departed this earthly life on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Monday, May 20, 2019 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. for memorial services.
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