Cinderella Society originally started before COVID but faced challenges during the pandemic. Now, Brittany and Katrina are bringing the mission back to life, ensuring that students across Southern Maryland have access to stunning formalwear at no cost. “Prom and formal events are milestones, and we believe everyone should have the chance to dress up,...
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UPDATE 2/8/2025: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday, February 8, 2025. At approximately 10:58 a.m., patrol deputies responded to 28085 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown for a reported crash. Upon arrival, they found a two-vehicle collision involving a motor scooter and a Nissan sedan....
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McLeod (Mac) Harvey Farr October 9, 1924 – February 1, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of McLeod (Mac) Harvey Farr, of Solomons, Maryland, who left this world on February 1, 2025, at the age of 100. A devoted husband, a proud father of five, a member of the Greatest Generation and...
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CPO Joseph Andrew “Joe” Werner, Jr., USN, (Ret.), 89, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on December 30, 2024, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born September 10, 1935, in San Antonio, TX to the late Joseph Andrew Werner, Sr. (USAF, Ret.) and Mayme Louise (nee: Reynolds) Werner. Joe is...
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Stephen Baxter Farrell was born to Joseph Bernard Farrell and Mary Agnes Harden Farrell on March 4, 1946. He peacefully passed away at home, after a lengthy illness, on February 1, 2025. He was predeceased by his son Stephen Bernard Farrell, his parents and his siblings Joseph Edward Farrell, sister-in-law Wanda Vallandingham Farrell, James...
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Matthew Skye Keister, 19, taken too soon in January, 2025. Matthew attended Great Mills and Leonardtown High Schools. He was an avid singer and member of many choruses, including the Great Mills Chamber Singers. He sang everywhere he went. He was a member of the school wrestling team and enjoyed training for MMA. He...
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Clara Mae Morgan, 73, of Leonardtown, MD joined her mother and family who preceded her in heaven on January 31, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born on July 28, 1951 to the late Clara Rosetta and Charles M. Joy of Hollywood. She was the sibling of 11 brothers...
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Micah Jon Dixon, 26, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on February 5, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA, surrounded by his loved ones. Micah was born to Timothy Jon Dixon and Lucinda Sue Swisher Dixon on March 1, 1998. On November 11, 2022, Micah married the love of his life, Haley Downs Dixon in Sevierville, TN....
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Allen Robert Hickman, 79, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on February 2, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. On May 27, 1945, Allen was born in Alleghany, PA, to the late Allen and Ruth Hickman. Allen worked as a car salesman. He was known for his honest approach and friendly demeanor, which earned him the...
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Joanne Patricia Lawrence, 80, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on January 30, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. On January 4, 1945, Joanne was born in Pennsylvania. Joanne graduated from Punxsutawny high school in Punxsutawney, PA on May 31, 1963. After she graduated, she moved to Maryland where she met her love of her...
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Dennis Thomas Fean, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Dennis was born on December 24, 1946, in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY, to Thomas and Kathleen Fean. At the age of five, his family relocated to District Heights, MD where he attended and graduated from St. John’s College High...
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Raul Hernandez, 78, of California, MD, passed away in Waldorf, MD, on January 15, 2025. Born in San Antonio, TX on June 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Ezequiel Hernandez and Maria Del Refugio Calvillo Hernandez. Raul was a United States Marine veteran having served two tours in Vietnam. He is...
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Thomas Daniel “Dan” Jones 70, of St. Inigoes, passed away on December 23, 2024. He was born on June 2, 1954 to the late Joseph Thomas Jones and Marian Edythe Jones. After graduating from high school and college, he lived in Manassas, Virginia and worked for Christopher Consultants as an architect. He designed Wolf...
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Julie Ann Owens, 59, of Brandywine MD, passed away on January 22, 2025. Born September 2, 1965, in Cheverly, MD, daughter of Malcolm M. Jennings (deceased) and Claire M. Riley of Lusby MD. Julie grew up in Oxon Hill MD. She went to Apple Grove Elementary School, Lord Baltimore Junior High, then Friendly Senior...
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Clifford Vernon Winkler, 75, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 17, 1950 in La Plata, MD to the late Joseph Vernon Winkler and Martha Lorraine Cooksey Winkler. He is survived...
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On Friday, February 7, 2025, at approximately 6:46 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Wildewood Boulevard and White Oak Parkway in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find an older adult male patient laying in the roadway. Emergency medical services requested...
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On Saturday, February 8, 2025, at approximately 11:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Great Mills Road and Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported Departmental Motor vehicle collision involving MDO18. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with two patients for evaluation. All occupants of both...
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UPDATE 2/7/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, February 6, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Donine Carrington Martin sentenced Jahad Karim Frierson, 27, of Waldorf, to 35 years in prison for the Second-Degree Murder of Leon Nathaniel Inabinett, Jr. Frierson was also sentenced to a consecutive 1,067 days...
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UPDATE 2/6/2025: In October 2024, three bystanders encountered an individual who had collapsed on FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park, Maryland. Demonstrating a remarkable presence of mind and courage, the bystanders promptly initiated CPR and contacted Emergency Services by dialing 9-1-1. Upon the arrival of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, CPR was continued and additional life-saving...
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UPDATE 2/7/2025: On February 6, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Allen Chase, 65, of Lexington Park, following an ongoing investigation into suspected drug-related activities. The operation, led by the Vice Narcotics Unit with support from the Patrol Division and Criminal Intelligence Unit, culminated in a traffic stop and...
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Personnel at Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that increased traffic volume is expected at NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field beginning Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 with the implementation of return to office orders across the base. In anticipation of this increased traffic volume, the following changes to gate operations will begin...
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Maryland State Police are urging motorists to avoid aggressive, distracted and impaired driving throughout the Super Bowl weekend. Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on aggressive, distracted and impaired driving while conducting increased saturation patrols along roadways where impaired driving related...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual winter chess tournament February 1, 2025, at Henry E. Lackey High School, with 150 students competing. The tournament was open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Students play peers at their or near their grade level. In between official games, students could practice with pick-up...
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Do you want to know how to access Medicare, Medicaid, or other similar programs and services? Do you have questions about Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia? Do you want to learn about St. Mary’s County Legal Aid, how to avoid scams, and reduce debt? Get connected and get the information you need at the Department...
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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $151,795,660 in revenue from slot machines and table games during January 2025, a decrease of $1,447,656 (-0.9%) compared to January 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during January 2025 totaled $63,651,034, an increase of $496,642 (0.8%) compared to January 2024. The January 2025 contributions included $45,992,850 to...
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