On Friday, February 23, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division, and Special Operations Division executed a search…
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Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Executive Program
By The Citizen on February 25, 2024
Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting applications for its Executive Program Class of 2025, which will run from September 2024 through May 2025. The program…
March 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum
By The Citizen on February 25, 2024
Trot into springtime activities at the museum with spring break programming, the museum’s inaugural Otter Trot 5K, OtterMania, and a family-favorite – the fossil egg…
No Injuries Reported After Trash Truck Catches on Fire in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 23, 2024
On Friday, February 23, 2024, at approximately 12:43 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River and Ridge responded to the area of Spyglass Way…
Off-Duty Police Officer Arrested in St. Mary’s County After Shooting at Victim in Charles County
By The Citizen on February 23, 2024
CHARLES COUNTY PRESS RELEASE: On Friday, February 23, 2024, at 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Crain Highway in Newburg for the report…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Number of Wildfires, Acreage Burned Increased in 2023
By The Citizen on February 22, 2024
The number of wildfires and the acreage of land burned by wildfires in Maryland last year significantly outpaced the 10-year average, according to the Maryland Forest…
Death Investigation at Lettie Dent Elementary School Involving Staff Member
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School in Mechanicsville, for…
Acclaimed Jazz Lineup Announced for 2024 Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
The Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s signature, award-winning jazz events, will be held July 12 – 14, 2024, in St. Mary’s…
St. Mary’s County Health Department Awarded $1.435 Million Grant to Expand Services for Youth at School-Based Health Centers
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been awarded $1.435 million in grant funding through the Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports, which is…
A Special Adoption Story – Rescue Dogs Can Rescue Too!
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
The Humane Society of Calvert County visits several local shelters often to rescue dogs at risk and we take into consideration many things about the…
UPDATE: Investigation Continues Into Avenue Shed Fire That Killed 26-Year-Old St. Mary’s County Man
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
UPDATE 2/20/2024: The victim of last Friday night’s shed fire in Avenue has been identified as 26-year-old Joseph Williams Bowles, Jr. Deputy State Fire Marshals…
NAS Patuxent River Announces Its Sailors of the Year for 2023
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
NAS Patuxent River announces its Sailors of the Year, marking the command’s top Sailors for 2023. “I am regularly impressed by the commitment our Pax…
FGS, LLC Signs 23,000 Square Foot Lease at Lexington Exchange in California
By The Citizen on February 19, 2024
FGS has selected Lexington Exchange in California, Maryland as the site for expansion space and intends to place approximately 15 employees at the 140-acre mixed-use…
Spotlight on Excellence: Celebrating Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Chief Ken Hicks, Awarded EMT of the Year
By The Citizen on February 19, 2024
We’re bursting with pride at LPVRS as we spotlight our very own Chief Ken Hicks, recently honored as EMT of The Year by the Knights…
4 Displaced After House Fire in Hughesville, Fire Under Investigation and No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on February 18, 2024
On Sunday, February 18, 2024, at approximately 4:08 a.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s County responded to 16465 Overhill Way in Hughesville, for…