Monthly Archives: October 2020

St. Mary’s County Health Department Offering Free Flu Vaccine to Children at COVID-19 Testing Sites Starting October 26, 2020

St. Mary’s County Health Department Offering Free Flu Vaccine to Children at COVID-19 Testing Sites Starting October 26, 2020

Beginning October 26, 2020, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will offer free flu vaccine to children (ages 3 – 18 years) at its SMCHD COVID-19 Testing Sites, during testing hours listed below: SMCHD Main Office:  Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  21580 Peabody Street, Leonardtown For assistance or accommodations,...
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U.S. Attorney Robert Hur Announces More Than $622,000 to Support Mental Health Programs for Juveniles in Contact with Justice Systems in Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert Hur Announces More Than $622,000 to Support Mental Health Programs for Juveniles in Contact with Justice Systems in Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur announced awards of $622,883 in Department of Justice grants to the Maryland Office of the Public Defender to support juvenile justice initiatives to reduce crime and recidivism associated with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. “These grant funds will assist youth offenders with mental illness or co-occurring mental health and...
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Registration Now Open for CSM’s Full Course Four Week Winter Session

Registration Now Open for CSM’s Full Course Four Week Winter Session

Registration for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Winter Session opened on Monday, October 19, 2020 offering students the opportunity to take a full course in four weeks. The Winter Session begins December 21, 2020. It is an opportunity for students to get ahead or explore an area of interest, catch up on general...
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Two of Three Washington DC Teens Arrested for Armed Robbery of CVS in Bryans Road Sentenced to Less Than 5 Years in Prison

Two of Three Washington DC Teens Arrested for Armed Robbery of CVS in Bryans Road Sentenced to Less Than 5 Years in Prison

UPDATE on 10/20/2020: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, October 15, 2020, Blake-Joshua Isaiah McKinney, 18, entered a guilty plea in Charles County Circuit Court to Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Following the plea, McKinney was sentenced by the Honorable Judge William R. Greer, Jr. to 20 years with...
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U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur Announces Almost $10.2 Million in Federal Grants to Support Wellness and Safety of Law Enforcement Officers in Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur Announces Almost $10.2 Million in Federal Grants to Support Wellness and Safety of Law Enforcement Officers in Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur announced $10,199,380 in Department of Justice grants to benefit law enforcement officers in the District of Maryland. The grants, awarded by the Department’s Office of Justice Programs, are part of over $54 million in funding nationwide to provide services that protect officers and improve overall public safety. OJP’s Bureau...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigation a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Monday, October 19, 2020, in Prince George’s County. At approximately 12:50 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to I-95 South at I-495 North for a report of a multi-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2009 gray...
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AOC Barry Eugene “Hank” Evitts, USN (Ret.), 60

AOC Barry Eugene “Hank” Evitts, USN (Ret.), 60

Barry “Hank” Eugene Evitts was born July 5, 1960 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Dewight Evitts and Daisy O’Donnel Evitts. passed away on October 14, 2020 at his home beside his loving family. Hank enlisted in the United States Navy, retiring as a Chief Aviation Ordnanceman (AOC) in 2003. On May 26,...
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Killer of 7-Eleven Employee in Waldorf Armed Robbery Apprehended in Georgia

Killer of 7-Eleven Employee in Waldorf Armed Robbery Apprehended in Georgia

UPDATE: Through an extensive investigation and coordination with the U.S. Marshals Task Force, Gregory DeShawn Collins, Jr., 22, of Waldorf, was located and apprehended in Georgia on Monday, October 19, 2020. Collins is currently awaiting extradition in Georgia and will be served an arrest warrant upon his return to Maryland for this incident. Charles...
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Optimist Club of Calvert Hosting First Virtual Halloween Costume Contest

Optimist Club of Calvert Hosting First Virtual Halloween Costume Contest

The Optimist Club of Calvert is excited to host their first ever Virtual Halloween Costume Contest! The contest is open to Calvert County residents thirteen years of age and under. The winner in each age category will win a $25 Walmart gift card. Contest categories are: 18 months and under, 19 months – 3...
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Department of Justice Announces More Than $341 Million in Grants to Combat America’s Addiction Crisis

Department of Justice Announces More Than $341 Million in Grants to Combat America’s Addiction Crisis

The Department of Justice announced grant awards totaling more than $341 million to help fight America’s addiction crisis. Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan discussed this year’s grant awards during a roundtable discussion of mental health and addiction issues led by Second Lady Karen Pence. “The addiction...
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Calvert County Early Voting Location, Drop Box Locations and Voting Information

Calvert County Early Voting Location, Drop Box Locations and Voting Information

The Early Voting Center for Calvert County voters is located in the lower level conference room of the Community Resources Building, located at 30 Duke Street (old library, across from post office) in Conference Room 1 – Lower Level, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 General Election: Monday, October 26, 2020 through Monday, November 2, 2020 (includes...
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Charles County Early Voting Location, Drop Box Locations and Voting Information

Charles County Early Voting Location, Drop Box Locations and Voting Information

Early voting centers also open on election day, Tuesday, November 3. Early voting will take place over an eight-day period beginning on Monday, October 26 to Monday, November 2 (including Saturday and Sunday) from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with early voting centers also open on election day, Tuesday, November 3. Early Voting Centers,...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and YMCA of the Chesapeake Currently Conducting Survey to Explore Possibility of YMCA in St. Mary’s County

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and YMCA of the Chesapeake Currently Conducting Survey to Explore Possibility of YMCA in St. Mary’s County

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County with the YMCA of the Chesapeake have commissioned a study to explore the possibility of a YMCA in St. Mary’s County. We are assessing community interest and would like to invite you to give us your feedback. https://ymcachesapeake.org/ – To take the survey, click the link and then...
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Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Finishes in Top Ten For 2020 Census Response

Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Finishes in Top Ten For 2020 Census Response

Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland finished ninth in the nation for response to the 2020 Census. More than 2.2 million households were counted, representing a total of 99.9 percent of the state’s population. “Our administration is proud that even amid all of this year’s challenges, Marylanders stepped up with one of the country’s...
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St. Mary’s County Early Voting, Drop Box Locations, and Voting Information

St. Mary’s County Early Voting, Drop Box Locations, and Voting Information

The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections announces voting centers and drop box locations for the 2020 general election. St. Mary’s County will only have ONE early voting center location that will be open starting Monday, October 26, 2020, through November 2, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days per week. The...
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Attic Fire in Leonardtown Residence

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Attic Fire in Leonardtown Residence

On Saturday, October 17, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hollywood, Bay District and Valley Lee responded to the 25000 block of Dove Point Lane and Parsons Mill Road in Leonardtown, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene in under 8 minutes and found a one...
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Office of the State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County Welcomes Jaymi Sterling

Office of the State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County Welcomes Jaymi Sterling

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced the swearing-in of former St. Mary’s County Deputy State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling on Friday, October 16, 2020. Ms. Sterling is a 13 year veteran prosecutor and will serve in the Circuit Court division prosecuting felony matters and act as a liaison to the Anne Arundel...
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AUDIO: Police Investigating Single Vehicle Rollover in La Plata That Sends Operator to Trauma Center

AUDIO: Police Investigating Single Vehicle Rollover in La Plata That Sends Operator to Trauma Center

On Friday, October 16, 2020, at approximately 7:28 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of 6494 Ellenwood Drive in La Plata, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned with the occupant unconscious and trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle overturned in...
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Running Hare Vineyard Hosting Drive-In Movie on Friday, October 23, 2020

Running Hare Vineyard Hosting Drive-In Movie on Friday, October 23, 2020

On Friday, October 23, 2020, from 5:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m., the Running Hare Vineyard and Southern Maryland Biergarten will be hosting a drive-in movie night showing The Nightmare Before Christmas! Tickets can be found here for $25 per vehicle. Gates Open at 5:30 pm – Movie Begins after sundown around 7:00 p.m. Audio...
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Elevated Levels of COVID-19 Viral Shedding Detected in Local Wastewater

Elevated Levels of COVID-19 Viral Shedding Detected in Local Wastewater

Local wastewater monitoring for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has detected elevated levels of viral particles in the sewer systems serving several locations in St. Mary’s County. “These viral particles are shed by individuals who have COVID-19 and can be detected in sewage,” said Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer. “Rising...
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UPDATE: Amber Alert for Missing 7-Year Old Prophet Marquis Matthew Johnson After Home Invasion and Assault

UPDATE: Amber Alert for Missing 7-Year Old Prophet Marquis Matthew Johnson After Home Invasion and Assault

UPDATE at 8:00 a.m: On October 15th, 2020 at approximately 10:50 p.m. officers responded for a Parental Abduction/Home Invasion in the 400 block of Glen Mar Circle, Glen Burnie. The mother, maternal grandmother and two unknown males forced open the door to the apartment and assaulted the father and paternal grandparents. The mother and...
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Board of Education Approves Phase 2 Re-Opening of Charles County Public Schools Starting November 9, 2020

Board of Education Approves Phase 2 Re-Opening of Charles County Public Schools Starting November 9, 2020

UPDATE: Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will begin Phase 2 on Monday, Nov. 9. In order for teachers to prepare for hybrid learning, instructional changes were made for the week starting Nov. 2. Outlined below are the changes and what they mean for CCPS students and virtual learning. Friday, October 30: Last day for...
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Quadruple Amputee Arrested for Drunk Driving After Crashing into Police Car and Building in Mechanicsville

Quadruple Amputee Arrested for Drunk Driving After Crashing into Police Car and Building in Mechanicsville

On Friday, October 9, 2020, at approximately 1:55 a.m., firefighters responded to 26532 Three Notch Road and Loveville Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision involving a Maryland State Police cruiser and a structure. Emergency personnel arrived on the scene to find a Chevrolet pickup truck that had struck a Maryland State Police...
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National Take Back Day Scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Leonardtown

National Take Back Day Scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Leonardtown

Do you have expired, unused, and unwanted medications or paper documents with personal information that you’d like to purge? This is your chance to dispose of them safely! Bring your items for disposal to National Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 10:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m., at the Governmental Center, located...
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William “Willie or Bill” Miles Albrittain Sr., 92

William “Willie or Bill” Miles Albrittain Sr., 92

William “Willie or Bill” Miles Albrittain Sr., a soldier, firefighter, and family man passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 12,2020 in Faulkner, MD, at the age of 92. He was a lifelong resident of Charles County. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, James Washington Albrittain and Mary Ellen Miles Albrittain,...
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