Tourism Speaks before Southern Maryland Delegation
Hospitality leaders representing Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties were among about 200 Maryland tourism leaders assembled at the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis on February 8th to...
View Article5-Year Review of Pax River Cleanup
The Department of the Navy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3, with concurrence from the Maryland Department of the Environment, are beginning a 5-year review of existing Record of...
View ArticleMary Pauline Hyde, 74
Mary Pauline Hyde, 74, of Charlotte Hall died Feb. 17 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown. Born Sept. 6, 1938 in Cheverly, Maryland, she was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Wilkerson and Agnes...
View ArticleHelen Marie Burke, 69
Helen Marie Burke, 69, of Lexington Park, passed away on Monday, Feb. 18 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Helen was employed at almost every restaurant in St. Mary’s County. She worked at KFC, Arby’s, Burger...
View ArticleGreat Mills Man Charged With Theft Scheme and Possession of CDS
On February 21, 2013 deputies responded to the J.C. Penney for a report of an employee theft. Investigation revealed between the dates of January 15, 2013 and February 14, 2013 Benjamin Joseph Culbert...
View Article‘Winning the Talent Wars’
‘Winning the Talent Wars, Developing the Next Generation,’ April 23 The College of Southern Maryland’s Corporate Center is hosting “Winning the Talent Wars and Developing the Next Generation,” by...
View ArticleArts Alliance Looking for Office Manager
The Charles County Arts Alliance is currently accepting applications for the following position: OFFICE MANAGER (Part-time, 25 hrs/wk) La Plata, MD The Charles County Arts Alliance promotes all the...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s College Named “Tree Campus USA”
The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized St. Mary’s College of Maryland as a 2012 Tree Campus USA. This distinction acknowledges that St. Mary’s College has met the core standards for effective campus...
View ArticleWard Virts Series Presents Bickham & Roulet
The College of Southern Maryland welcomes soprano Theresa Bickham and pianist Rachel Roulet performing at the Ward Virts Concert Series at 3:00 pm, March 10, at the Prince Frederick Campus, Room 119....
View ArticleSchool System Reaches Agreement with Association
A tentative agreement has been reached between the Board of Education’s negotiating team, the Education Association of St. Mary’s County (EASMC), and the Collective Education Association of St. Mary’s...
View ArticleFive Hundred Books by 5 Years Old
Southern Maryland children are being challenged to read 500 books by the time they turn five. The program, called 500×5, is a partnership between Charles County Public Library, Calvert Library, St....
View ArticleAndroid 101 Workshop at Calvert Library
Calvert Library and Verizon Wireless are partnering to provide the next workshop in our Lifelong Learning series. Are you considering the purchase of an Android smartphone or tablet and want to know...
View ArticleNew ADA Accessible Piers for Parks & Recreation
Fox Harbor, River Springs and St. George’s Island Landings Receive New Piers The St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners, and the Department of Recreation and Parks, are pleased to announce that Fox...
View ArticleCSM Robotics Competitions Add Fuel to Pipeline
La Plata and Calvert High Schools Qualify for World Robotics Competition in California Two area high schools’ robotics teams are heading to California to compete in the VEX World Championships in...
View ArticleNominees Sought for Historic Preservation Awards
Nominees Sought for Fourteenth Annual Historic Preservation Awards The St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for the its Annual Historic Preservation Awards....
View ArticleBudget Work Sessions Set to Continue
County Commissioners will return to the business of developing the FY 2014 budget beginning Monday afternoon. The focus of Monday’s budget work session will be a complete review of the proposed capital...
View ArticleDUI and Drug Arrest After Traffic Stop
On February 23, 2013 at 7:50 am, Tpr. Kenge observed a vehicle bearing a Maryland registration, that was failing to drive within a single lane on Rt. 301 in the area of Billingsley Road. Tpr Kenge...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day Dinner at Elks Lodge
St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge #2092 is having a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on March 17, 2013 from 2 pm to 5 pm. The menu is Ham and Corned Beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes, rolls and cornbread. The price is...
View ArticleMardi Gras “Swingin’ at the Juke Joint”
Step inside a New Orleans Juke Joint, and you would find a relaxed, bluesy atmosphere, plenty of southern soul food and good times all around. This year’s United Way of Calvert County Mardi Gras on...
View ArticleUkrainian “Pysanky” Easter Egg Raffle
As a fundraiser for the J2A Pilgrimage to Alaska, the J2A is raffling three donated handcrafted pysanky eggs (one goose and two chicken eggs). The J2A Group are members of Middleham and St. Peter’s...
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