On Sunday, August 13, 2023, at approximately 2:25 a.m., firefighters from Solomons, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Dunkirk, Bay District, and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments responded…
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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…
SMECO Releases Information on Outages and Damage Following Severe Storms
By The Citizen on July 30, 2023
SMECO released the following information. “Severe storms caused significant damage to our system last night. We lost multiple transmission lines, substations, and distribution feeder lines…
Maryland State Police to Celebrate National Night Out In Communities Across Maryland
By The Citizen on July 28, 2023
Maryland State Police will visit communities throughout Maryland in support of National Night Out, an event that aims to bridge law enforcement agencies and the…
Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Heat
By The Citizen on July 25, 2023
Due to forecasted high temperatures, animal owners or custodians are required to provide appropriate protection from the weather including shelter, water, space and access to…
Brandywine Man Arrested After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits
By The Citizen on July 22, 2023
On July 18, 2023, at 4:17 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Unit were attempting to locate Kenneth Tyrell Wade-Greene, 33, of Brandywine, who had…
August 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum
By The Citizen on July 21, 2023
Set sail for museum fun in August with camps, programming, and fossil days. Check out details for our brand-new event: Museum FunFest on August 20!…
MDOT SHA to Perform Routine Maintenance on Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge Starting Monday, July 24, 2023
By The Citizen on July 20, 2023
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson) Bridge in Calvert and St. Mary’s…
50th Annual Governor’s Cup Yacht Race Sets Sail August 4, 2023
By The Citizen on July 19, 2023
Sailors and spectators alike will have a chance to participate in the historic 50th annual Governor’s Cup Yacht Race hosted by St. Mary’s College of…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Opens Grants Gateway for Fiscal Year 2025
By The Citizen on July 18, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the Grants Gateway application is open for local governments and organizations for Fiscal Year 2025, which begins July 1, 2024. Through this…
Noise Advisory – NAS Patuxent River Field Carrier Landing Practice Flights Scheduled July 17-18, 2023
By The Citizen on July 17, 2023
Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place July 17–July 18, 2023 from 10 a.m.…
Attorney General Brown Supports EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles
By The Citizen on July 14, 2023
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced he has joined a coalition of 26 states and cities in submitting a comment letter to the U.S.…
Governor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grant Awards for Maryland Nursing Programs
By The Citizen on July 14, 2023
Governor Wes Moore announced that nine Maryland nursing programs will receive $5.8 million to help address the state’s nursing shortage. The FY24 Competitive Institutional Grant…
Maryland Department of Agriculture Seeks Input on Priorities for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
By The Citizen on July 14, 2023
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has received $3.8 million through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program to assist in strengthening…