The Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert due to forecasted high temperatures and heat index values for Thursday, July 21 through…
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NAS Pax River Lowers Speed Limits with Eyes on Improving Driver, Pedestrian Safety
By The Citizen on July 22, 2022
Drivers on NAS Patuxent River can observe speed limits being generally been lowered on base in an effort to curb speeding and improve driver safety.…
Southern Maryland State Police Aviation Command Celebrates 35 Years Of Aviation Service
By The Citizen on July 22, 2022
This month marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of a permanent Maryland State Police Aviation Command helicopter base in Southern Maryland. On July 1,…
Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography After Downloading and Viewing Images at Library of Congress
By The Citizen on July 21, 2022
Gary Lee Peksa, age 56 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, a former federal employee, was sentenced to eight years in prison for repeatedly connecting his cellphone to…
Unofficial 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Saint Mary’s County
By The Citizen on July 20, 2022
Last updated: 07/20/2022 10:57:00 AM Governor / Lt. Governor Republican Candidates Name Party Early Voting Election Day Mail-In Ballot / Provisional Total Percentage Dan Cox…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office; Remembering Retired Corporal Margaret “Peggy” Smolarsky #126
By The Citizen on July 20, 2022
Sheriff Tim Cameron and the men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office fondly remember retired Corporal Peggy Smolarsky on this anniversary of…
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Earns National Awards
By The Citizen on July 20, 2022
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland has earned two national awards in 2022. The immersive art experience, constructed on St. Mary’s College of…
U.S. Navy Super Hornet Teams With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Flight Demos
By The Citizen on July 20, 2022
The F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) has conducted a successful series of manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) flight tests in which a Block III F/A-18 Super…
St. Mary’s County Health Department Awarded $1.6 Million Grant to Support Operations at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub
By The Citizen on July 19, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been awarded $1.6 million in grant funding through the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) Pathways to…
One Transported with Minor Injuries After Vehicle Rolls Over Multiple Times in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on July 19, 2022
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at approximately 12:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Merchants Lane…
UPDATE: Missing 10-Year-Old Victim Located Deceased at Camp Merryelande, Police Continuing Their Investigation
By The Citizen on July 18, 2022
UPDATE 7/18/2022 @ 2:37 p.m.: A 911 caller reported they located the victim near the beach of Camp Merryelande on the St. Mary’s River side.…
College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees Vote to Modify CSM Vaccine Requirement for Students
By The Citizen on July 18, 2022
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees voted July 11 to modify the college’s current vaccine requirement for students – allowing unvaccinated students…
Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2022-23
By The Citizen on July 18, 2022
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again offering an online-only process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2022-2023 waterfowl blind site license.…
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival Postponed to Later To Be Determined Date in 2022
By The Citizen on July 18, 2022
On Sunday July 17, 2022, the Department held a special meeting to discuss the status of our Annual Carnival. In attendance along with the Members…
State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Lusby with Multiple Pets Killed
By The Citizen on July 18, 2022
On Sunday, July 17, 2022, at approximately 4:05 p.m., firefighters from Solomons, Prince Frederick, Hollywood, Bay District, St. Leonard and Dunkirk responded to the 11500…