On Monday, August 7, 2023, at approximately 8:08 a.m., Emergency medical personnel staffing Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station 39 heard a loud crash and…
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Free Outdoor Series at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on Second Saturdays of August & December
By The Citizen on August 7, 2023
Families, kids, and adults of all ages can enjoy free outdoor activities while visiting Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park on the second Saturdays…
Motorcyclist Flown Out After Being Found Laying in Roadway in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on August 6, 2023
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 1:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Oak Acres…
Police in St. Mary’s County Investigating Motorcycle Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Leonardtown Man
By The Citizen on August 5, 2023
UPDATE: On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 4:33 p.m. officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Newtowne Neck…
One Flown to Trauma Center After Motorcyclist is Struck in Callaway
By The Citizen on August 5, 2023
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Point Lookout Road and Camp Cosoma Road in Callaway,…
Basement Fire in California Sends Firefighter to Hospital and Displaces 2 Adults and One Dog
By The Citizen on August 5, 2023
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 3:17 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, and NAS Patuxent River responded to the 23000 block of Jonquil…
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Announce the Passing of Assistant Engineer Thomas Webster “TW” Bell III
By The Citizen on August 4, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that the membership of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary announce the passing of Assistant Engineer Thomas…
Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed Motorcyclist in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 3, 2023
UPDATE 8/4/2023: Preliminary investigation revealed the Ford Explorer SUV was pulled over on the Southbound shoulder of Three Notch Road at the access road of…
UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 28-Year-Old Lexington Park Man
By The Citizen on August 3, 2023
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 4:56 p.m., deputies from your Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Three Notch Road and East Rennell Avenue…
UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – Charlotte Hall House Fire Deemed Accidental, One Cat Perishes, Occupants Safely Escape
By The Citizen on August 3, 2023
UPDATE 8/3/2023: The 1-story single family home owned/occupied by Craig and Kimberly Skidmore suffered over $400,000.00 in loss of structure and content Investigation determined the…
Event and Parking Information for Leonardtown Wharf Fest 2023 on August 4th to 6th, 2023
By The Citizen on August 2, 2023
Join Leonardtown for Wharf Fest 2023 during August First Friday Weekend (Friday, August 4th – Sunday, August 6th). This exciting 3-day celebration is being held…
St. Mary’s County Announces Free Scrap Tire Disposal Day
By The Citizen on August 2, 2023
St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is announcing a special event to help residents dispose of used tires. St. Mary’s…
SMECO Warns Customers About Scams
By The Citizen on August 2, 2023
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) was recently contacted by customer-members who received phone calls from scammers targeting the Southern Maryland area. Scammers may identify themselves…
Half of Maryland Competitors Finish in National Top Ten During SkillsUSA Competition
By The Citizen on August 2, 2023
Maryland’s SkillsUSA student delegation brought home 24 medals from the 59th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), recently held in Atlanta, Georgia. A team…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – August 1, 2023
By The Citizen on August 2, 2023
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The…