SMCN Hosts 5K Resolution Race
5K Resolution Race in Prince Frederick Wednesday January 1 Proceeds directly benefit Southern Maryland Community Network’s mental health programs while a portion goes to the Erica Weems Scholarship...
View ArticleCSM to Host Kids’, Teen College Hiring Event
CSM to Host Kids’, Teen College Hiring Event, January 4 As part of its efforts to nurture children’s potential year-round, the College of Southern Maryland is expanding its Kids’ and Teen College...
View ArticleDEA Statement on 2013 Monitoring the Future Study
“Those who aspire to see their own or others’ children accomplish great things in life or who want to live in a nation of increasing prosperity should be very concerned about the increase in marijuana...
View ArticleReckless Driving with 3-Year Old Son in Vehicle Leads to Multiple Charges
On Sunday, December 22, 2013, at approximately 12:30p.m., a lookout was placed for a green van that was reported to be weaving in and out of its lane and cutting off other vehicles. Deputy K. Flerlage...
View ArticleDan Bongino on NSA Revelations
Given my prior experience as a special agent with the Secret Service I am frequently asked about the NSA revelations. This is a very big deal for two important reasons. First, blanket surveillance and...
View ArticleObamaCare Fails Young People
The White House is reportedly attempting another “rebranding” of ObamaCare for millennials, but as Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) says in this week’s Republican address, “the best sales pitch in the world...
View ArticleFire Truck Accident in St. Mary’s County
UPDATE: Three of the four firefighters involved in this accident have been released from the hospital. 12/23/13 – 4:30 a.m. : On Monday, December 23, 2013 at 3:10a.m., police, fire and rescue crews...
View ArticleNavy Seeks to Lease Warehouse Space
Department of the Navy Seeks Warehouse Space in St. Mary’s County The Department of the Navy seeks to award a lease in St. Mary’s County. The space requirements are: - Approximately 29,137 square feet...
View ArticleCoast Guard Seeks Assistance in Identifying Hoax Caller
The Coast Guard is asking for assistance with locating a hoax caller after they received 11 false distress calls between October 19 and December 16 and conducted searches involving multiple air and...
View ArticleMaryland State Police Warn Drivers to Stay Sober or Get Pulled Over
This holiday season troopers remind motorists if you decide to drink and drive, be ready for an alternate ride. The Maryland State Police provides fair warning to all party goers this holiday season,...
View ArticleCalvert County Sheriff’s Office Receives Award of Re-Accreditation
The Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement (CALEA) voted on November 16th of this year to award the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office its national re-accreditation award at a ceremony in...
View ArticleBeverly J. Smith, 75
Beverly J. Smith, 75 died, December 20 at her residence in Lusby, Calvert County. She was a resident of Lusby for 20 years, and of Pasadena for 37 years. She was born July 17, 1938 in Baltimore to the...
View ArticleRoger William Hepp, 69
Roger William Hepp, 69 of Lexington Park, MD, died December 17, 2013, at Hospice House of St. Mary’s, Callaway, MD from a rare brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). Roger was born on...
View ArticleCalvert Health Officer Advises on Flu Season
We will soon enter into flu season. Influenza cases usually begin in Calvert in November with the greatest number of cases occurring in January and February. In an average year, influenza is the eighth...
View ArticleUPDATE: 17 Year-Old Arrested for Armed Robberies
Throughout November and December several commercial armed robberies occurred in the MD Rt 2 area of Sunderland, Maryland. On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, an additional commercial armed robbery...
View ArticleU S Power Squadron Offers Boating Classes
Safe Boating Class Offered Through United States Power Squadron Various types of boating (near shore, off shore, power, sail, paddle), all carry different conditional risks. Bad behavior can occur...
View ArticleAccidental Fire Due to Unattended Portable Electric Heater
On December 20, 2013, at 10:36 am, a fire was discovered by the occupants of Changing Point Inc, at City Word & Worship Center at 11100 Billingsley Rd, in Waldorf. Multiple occupants living in the...
View ArticleMary Jean Hutchins Ridgely, 87
Mary Jean Hutchins Ridgely, 87 of Prince Frederick, MD passed away December 20, 2013. She was born January 20, 1926 in Baltimore, MD to the late Dr. Elliott H. and Ernestine D. Hutchins. Besides her...
View ArticleCharles County Closing Early on Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Charles County Government administrative offices and the Tri-County Animal Shelter in Hughesville will close at noon on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31, and will be closed all day on...
View ArticleBirds and Pigs Unlock the Secrets of Computer Code
It was Angry Bird against the pig, and the pig didn’t stand a chance with fourth graders from Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School controlling the moves. Instead of playing Angry Birds, Sarah Harmon and...
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