Dems Surrounded on Student Loans, But Will They Budge?
Pressure on Senate Democrats to stop an imminent student loan rate hike and accept long-term reform continues to grow, but will they budge? Will President Obama step in? Are we closing in on a victory...
View ArticleWaterfront Concert at Sotterley Plantation
Come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music on the Portico, while taking in the breathtaking view of the Patuxent River! Independence Day Celebration Concert Waterfront at Sotterley Plantation...
View ArticleNRC Seeks Public Comment on Spent Fuel Pool Study
The NRC is interested in comments on a draft study examining if faster removal of spent reactor fuel from pools to dry cask storage significantly reduces risks to public health and safety. Based on...
View ArticleOverhead Door Company of Washington, DC Opens a Southern Maryland Branch
Overhead Door has provided nearly a century of innovation to the garage door industry, inventing the first upward-acting garage door in 1921, and the first electric garage door opener in 1926. The...
View ArticleReward Offered in Davidsonville Case of Cat Found Pierced with Arrow
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting a...
View ArticleHead on Collision in California Sends One to Trauma Center
On Saturday June 22, at approximately 4:26 pm, patrol units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Patuxent Beach Road and Kingston Creek Road in California for a motor...
View ArticlePoker Run to Benefit Hospice of St. Mary’s
The 6th annual Ritchie Daye Memorial to benefit Hospice of St. Mary’s County will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Registration starts at Seabreeze Restaurant at 11 am. Ride starts at 12 noon and...
View ArticleLooking for Bidders
St. Mary’s County Government is seeking bidders to provide firm fixed price THIS PROJECT IS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE DR. JOHNSON ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT. SCOPE OF WORK CONSISTS OF: removal and...
View ArticleCharles County Fourth of July Celebration
The Charles County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the “Celebrate Charles: A Fun Filled Fourth” on Thursday, July 4, from 4:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Regency Furniture Stadium (11765 St. Linus...
View ArticleHoyer on Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Act
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the Supreme Court’s ruling against Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is extremely...
View ArticleWhite House Says “War on Coal”
How does the Obama administration feel about American energy and jobs? It wants to wage war on them. At least that’s what an administration advisor told the New York Times. Hours before the president’s...
View ArticleWilliam Walter “Billy” Mangum, Jr., 74
William Walter “Billy” Mangum, Jr., 74, of Shady Side passed away June 24 at his residence. He was born Feb. 10, 1939 in Washington, D.C. to William Walter and Lois Ruth (Violett) Mangum. Billy was...
View ArticleDNR & O’Malley Stress Water Safety
NRP Officers ramp up enforcement; Operation Dry Water this weekend Governor Martin O’Malley and the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) are urging boaters, park patrons and anyone planning to spend...
View ArticleGanz Closes CSM’s Ward Virts Concert Series
The College of Southern Maryland closed out the Ward Virts Concert Series with classical pianist, Brian Ganz May 5 at the Prince Frederick Campus. Ganz’s performance was the final of six in the Ward...
View Article25-Year-Old Mother Arrested for DWI Leaves 2 Year-Old Home Alone
On June 26, at 1:40am, Trooper First Class M. Pitcher was traveling Northbound on Route 235 South of Route 237 in California, when he observed a red 2003 Ford Explorer traveling at a high rate of...
View ArticleChildren’s Learning Center at CSM Celebrates Preschool Graduation
The St. Charles Children’s Learning Center (CLC) at the College of Southern Maryland congratulated the graduates of its 2013 preschool class during a commencement ceremony on June 7. Wearing shimmering...
View ArticleWeight Training Canceled Today
Today’s weight training session (4:00-5:15) has been canceled. We plan on still holding our open gym session from 5:30-7:00, but please keep an eye on the weather. Thank you for your understanding....
View ArticleMaryland Green School Awards Celebration
On June 6, 2013, St. Mary’s County Public Schools held a Green School Celebration (Celebration) at Myrtle Point Park. The Celebration was to recognize the schools that received certification or...
View ArticleDetonating Ordnances This Afternoon & Tomorrow
The Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office will be detonating ordnances this afternoon, Thursday, June 27, 2013 and Friday, June 28, 2013 at Newtowne Neck State Park located at the end of Newtowne Neck...
View ArticleHughesville Sunoco Robbed – Suspect Wanted
On June 26 at 9 p.m., two males entered a gas station in the 8100 block of Leonardtown Road in Hughesville. They approached an employee, showed a gun and demanded cash; the victim complied and the...
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