State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci would like to warn parents of a new viral teen video, which may result in fire incidents and cause…
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Local Businesses Providing Discounts to Support Student Identification Badge Use
By The Citizen on January 23, 2020
Local businesses are giving Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students incentives to wear their identification badges in school and keep track of the badges out…
State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on January 22, 2020
On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., firefighters from Charles County, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown and Seventh District responded to 27200 Thompson Corner Road and…
2020 Winter Commencement Pinning Ceremony Celebrates CSM’s 41 Nursing Graduates
By The Citizen on January 17, 2020
During the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nursing recognition ceremony Jan. 16, as part of the college’s 21st Winter Commencement, 41 associate degree nursing candidates…
Governor Hogan Announces More Than $1 Billion in Tax Relief for Maryland Retirees
By The Citizen on January 17, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a more than $1 billion tax relief proposal to make it more affordable for retirees to stay in Maryland. This…
Governor Hogan Announces 2019 Award of $9 Million in Tax Credits for Student Loan Debt
By The Citizen on January 14, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary Dr. James D. Fielder announced the awarding of nearly $9 million in tax credits for…
Metropolitan Commision Employees Support A Community That Shares
By The Citizen on January 9, 2020
On December 19, 2019, employees of the Metropolitan Commission presented Bruce Maynard, A Community That Shares (“ACTS”) representative, with a donation in the amount of…
MetCom’s Advice on Preparing for Winter Weather
By The Citizen on January 8, 2020
While the area braces for the first winter storm of the season, the Metropolitan Commission is taking necessary steps to prepare for the forecasted weather.…
FDA Ban Sale of E-Cigarette and Cartridge-Based Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
By The Citizen on January 7, 2020
Amid the epidemic levels of youth use of e-cigarettes and the popularity of certain products among children, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a…
Firearms Hunting for Deer Reopens Jan. 10
By The Citizen on January 7, 2020
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 10, 2020, in Deer Management Region B,…
Hogan Administration Announces Agreements with State Employee Labor Unions
By The Citizen on January 7, 2020
The Hogan administration today announced that the state has completed negotiations and reached agreements with state employee unions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The Maryland…
Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Calls on State and Local Government Leaders to Recommit to Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Effort
By The Citizen on January 6, 2020
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman released the following statement today, after learning through media reports of the Environmental Protection Agency Chesapeake Bay Program Director’s…
Cobb Island Regrets to Announce Passing of Past Life Member Russell “Doc” Douglas Sprouse, 69
By The Citizen on January 6, 2020
Russell Douglas Sprouse, 69, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on December 28, 2019 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. Fondly known as “Doc”,…
La Plata Man Becomes Maryland’s Newest Millionaire With Scratch-Off Win in New Market
By The Citizen on January 3, 2020
A Charles County resident who typically plays Maryland Lottery scratch-offs enjoyed powerful results when he added a jackpot game. In mid-December, instead of purchasing just…
Cedar Point Federal Credit Union Celebrating 75 Years of Service with 75 Acts of Service
By The Citizen on January 2, 2020
2020 is an important year for Cedar Point Federal Credit Union. It’s not every year that a credit union turns 75! While Cedar Point spends…