Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees held two fund-raising events and recently donated $57,450 to three organizations in Southern Maryland: The Arc Southern Maryland in…
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Identities Needed for Theft Suspects in St. Mary’s County
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft case. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at 10…
Concerts, Auditions and a Scholarship Resource Fair Mark a Busy December for College of Southern Maryland
CSM Chorale and Barbershop Concert. 8 p.m., Dec. 5. College of Southern Maryland (CSM), La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA Building), Brad and Linda…
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Hosts Annual Gala to Help Fund MedStar St. Mary’s Women’s Health & Family Birthing Center
Irish eyes were smiling on November 22, 2019, as guests enjoyed the 2019 MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Gala, a Date in Dublin, at the Hollywood…
Maryland State Police To Increase Patrols For Thanksgiving Holiday
Maryland State Police will have extra troopers on patrol all across the state as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. A variety of initiatives will be employed…
Applications for the 2020 Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs Award Now Available
Applications for the 2020 Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award are now available from the Zonta Club of Charles County by contacting…
Maryland State Police Currently Investigating Fatal Crash in Mechanicsville
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Harpers Corner…
49-Year-Old Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in Mechanicsville
UPDATE: Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that killed one person and injured three others Thursday evening in St. Mary’s County. On Thursday, November…
No Injuries Reported After Structure Fire at Gallant Green Bar in Waldorf
On Friday, November 8, 2019, at approximately 8:55 p.m., firefighters from Charles County, Prince George’s County, and St. Mary’s County responded to the Gallant Green…
Joint Statement from Department of Justice, DOD, DHS, DNI, FBI, NSA, and CISA on Ensuring Security of 2020 Elections
Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan, Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire, FBI Director…
State Fire Marshal Investigating Semi-Trailer Fires in Charlotte Hall
On Sunday, November 3, 2019, at approximately 5:50 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville responded to the Burger King in Charlotte Hall, for the reported outside fire.…
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center Awarded $26,000 Grant for Transportation Initiative
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC) was recently awarded a $26,000 grant from the Rural Maryland Council. UM Charles Regional is earmarking…
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 3, 2019, Reminder to Check Alarms and Smoke Detectors
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:00 a.m., residents are reminded to turn clocks backward by one hour to 1 a.m. Eastern…
UPDATE: House in Coltons Point Destroyed After Fire, Cause of Fire Still Under Investigation
UPDATE 10/28/19: On Friday, October 25, 2019, at approximately 10:55 a.m., firefighters from Seventh District and surrounding departments responded to 20428 Riverview Drive in Coltons Point,…
VIDEO: House Destroyed After Fire in Coltons Point, State Fire Marshal Investigating.
On Friday, October 25, 2019, at approximately 10:55 a.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to Riverview Drive in Coltons…