The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters reported 8,061 deer taken on opening day of the 2019 Maryland firearm season, Nov. 30. This represents a 29% increase over last year’s Saturday opener. The overall weekend harvest of 9,201 was down 9% from 2018 due to nearly non-stop rain and wind across the state on Sunday....
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Earlbeck Gases and Technologies (Earlbeck) have formalized their longtime training partnership with a memorandum of understanding today to provide students with the training and certification credentials needed to meet the expanding welder workforce opportunities. Through this partnership, CSM and Earlbeck will provide education, training, certification and business...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees held two fund-raising events and recently donated $57,450 to three organizations in Southern Maryland: The Arc Southern Maryland in Calvert County, Spring Dell in Charles County, and Bay Community Support Services in St. Mary’s County. Each organization will receive $19,150. “We selected these three organizations that assist intellectually...
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On December 7, 2019, shortly after midnight, the Maryland State Police, College Park Barrack received a 911 call reference a collision involving two pedestrians struck on northbound US-1 (Baltimore Ave.) just north of Mulberry St, Laurel, Prince George’s County, MD. The two pedestrians struck were identified as Daniel Benzinger, 26 of Laurel, MD and...
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The La Plata High School It’s Academic team earned the title of Charles County competition winner in the annual regional event held Dec. 4. The three-member team of Captain Tanner Wyant, Jenna Burtch and Margaret Stine won with a score of 280 points in the championship round against teams from St. Charles and Westlake...
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On Saturday, December 07, 2019, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on northbound United States Route 301 in the area of Faulkner Road in Faulkner. Due to the seriousness of the collision, a request was...
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On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at approximately 8:00 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Beaver Lane and Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, involving a trash truck overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle accident involving a garbage truck,...
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Mary Alma (Mom Mom) Hampton was born in Valley Lee, MD on November 13, 1930 to Irving Graves Hewitt and Edith (Combs) Hewitt. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy and began nursing school at Georgetown University. However, her heart had been captivated by a wily Texan named Paul Myrlin Hampton and she traded her...
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Lori June Papadakis (nee Lemke), aged 52, of Mechanicsville, MD, died December 2, 2019, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Lori was born in Milwaukee, WI, on November 18, 1967, but spent her childhood in Wauwatosa, WI. At age 5, she became a believer in Jesus Christ, but it wasn’t until...
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William Thomas “Billy” Hanbury Sr, 81, Charlotte Hall, MD passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019. William T. Hanbury, Sr., affectionately known as Billy, Uncle Bill, Daddy and Dad, was born in Washington, DC at the old Sibley Hospital in NW DC, he lived in Charlotte Hall with his wife, Catherine of 51 years...
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Bobby Lee Viands, 84, of Deale passed away December 5, 2019 in Annapolis. He was born July 11, 1935 in Luray, VA to Staige Arthur and Julia Ann (Short) Viands. Bobby was raised in Virginia and moved to the D.C. metro area when he was 18 and has lived in Deale for the past...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, Marie N. Stephens departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. at New Southern Rock Baptist Church, 750 Buchanan Street NW, Washington, DC 20011. Interment will follow at Fort...
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After spending his last Thanksgiving Day with his family, Francis DeSales (Moley) Nelson departed us peacefully in his home early Saturday morning on November 30, 2019, after suffering a long illness. Francis was born September 27, 1938 in Clements, Maryland to the late Benjamin Nelson and Rosalie (Short) Nelson. Francis was educated in the...
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Peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Marguerite V. Logan departed this earthly life in Laurel, MD. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Peaceful Bible Baptist Church, 9010 Frank Tippett Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Interment will follow at...
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Suddenly on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Brenda Deloris Hickman went home to be with the Lord. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until time of service at 3:00 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment is private.
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Peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2019, Yolanda Renee Brown departed this earthly life in La Plata, Md. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be private.
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft case. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at 10 am, the suspects entered the Ulta Beauty store in California together. One suspect loaded a large purse with various boxed men’s cologne and women’s perfume. The other suspect also...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft case. On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., the suspects entered the Ulta Beauty store in California together. One suspect loaded a large purse with various boxed men’s cologne and women’s perfume. The other suspect also...
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UPDATE 12/6/2019: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, December 5, 2019, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Amy J. Bragunier sentenced Marquis Deangelo Swann, 26 of Waldorf, to 20 years in prison for three counts of First-Degree Assault. On June 28, 2019, co-defendant Butler-Charles entered a guilty plea to three...
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On Wednesday, December 4 at 12:32 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 800 block of Copley Avenue in Waldorf for the report of a male assaulting several family members. When the first officer arrived, he observed a male, later identified as Kelvin Lynell Brawner, 30, of Waldorf, in front...
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On Saturday, July 27, 2019 at approximately 9:28 a.m., the Anne Arundel County Police and Fire Departments responded to the 7900 block of Chesapeake Drive, Orchard Beach, Maryland for a nine month old male infant in medical distress. The infant was transported to the Baltimore Washington Medical Center for further medical treatment. Life saving...
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John Donald “Donnie” Buckler, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life on Saturday, November 30, 2019 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 23, 1950 in LaPlata, MD. He was the son of the late Lawrence Elmer Buckler and Mary Helen (Wood) Buckler. Donnie proudly served his country as...
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On December 2, 2019, detectives received information regarding a male who had entered a business in the 7000 block of Arundel Mills Circle just after 4:00 p.m. on November 30, 2019. While inside the establishment, the male removed his jacket, revealing a holstered handgun. The male was wearing a tactical vest displaying a police-style...
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