After six years of dedicated service to The Office of the State Fire Marshal, explosive detection K-9, Blitz, will retire from the Maryland State Police.…
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Patient First Providing Halloween Safety Tips and Offering Free Candy X-Rays October, 26 to November 3, 2019
By The Citizen on October 23, 2019
Patient First wants everyone to enjoy the frightful fun this Halloween. Here are a few reminders to help insure your “Trick-or-Treaters” have a fun and…
Maryland Auto FineFix Program Enrollment Open Until December 31, 2019
By The Citizen on October 20, 2019
A new state program launched in September has helped over 9,000 eligible Marylanders reduce their outstanding uninsured auto fines, eliminating a significant hurdle to registering…
SMECO CEO Announces Retirement, Transition to New Leadership Expected in March, 2020
By The Citizen on October 17, 2019
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) president and CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr., submitted his retirement letter to the Board of Directors at the monthly board…
House Fire in Newburg Deemed Accidental Due to Unattended Cooking
By The Citizen on October 15, 2019
On Sunday, October 13, 2019, at approximately 5:40 a.m., 42 firefighters from Charles and St Mary’s County, and King George, Virginia responded to 9419 Fendall…
College of Southern Maryland Month of October, 2019 Calendar Event List
By The Citizen on October 9, 2019
CSM Hawk Feeder Food Drive. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will hold a Hawk Feeder Food Drive during the month of October. Donation boxes…
CSM Foundation’s 28th Annual Golf Classic Raises More Than $80,000 for Student Success Event Honors Danny Williams with New Scholarship
By The Citizen on October 9, 2019
The 28th annual College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Golf Classic presented by Marrick Homes and popular Sip and Swing raised more than $80,000 for…
UPDATE Nine Firefighters Injured in Waldorf House Fire
By The Citizen on October 4, 2019
UPDATE 19/4/2019 @ 8:20 P.M.: The Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Facebook page released the following update. “A total of 9 Firefighters…
UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Waldorf That Injured Eleven Fire Fighters
By The Citizen on October 4, 2019
UPDATE 19/5/2019 @ 3:30 A.M.: On Friday, October 4, 2019, at approximately 4:50 p.m, firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 10386 Chamberlin Court…
Walk, Run, Roll or Fly to the Race 4 Heroes 5K
By The Citizen on October 4, 2019
Please join us on October 12th for Race 4 Heroes. After the race we will hand out awards, but like last year, we will honor…
State Fire Marshal Haunted House Safety Guidelines To Look Out For This Halloween
By The Citizen on October 4, 2019
Many Marylanders will enjoy a variety special amusement buildings to celebrate Halloween this October. It is important to keep in mind that these structures have…
See Some of the New Maryland Laws That Go Into Effect Today
By The Citizen on October 1, 2019
Hundreds of Maryland laws are going into effect today, Tuesday, October 1, 2019, spanning subjects from criminal justice reform to election law to medical cannabis.…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Non-Licensed Business Operating in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on September 28, 2019
On Thursday, Sept. 16, 2019, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a business dispute involving substandard driveway sealcoating at the…
The Department of Recreation and Parks Offering Lifeguard Training Course in October in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on September 26, 2019
The Department of Recreation and Parks will be holding a lifeguard training course at the Great Mills Pool. Learn how to effectively prevent and respond…
Three Southern Maryland Men Indicted for Illegally Possessing Firearms Following Year Long Investigation
By The Citizen on September 21, 2019
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced the indictments of seven defendants: Robert Maxwell Gibson, 27, of Joppa Larry Elliot Anthony, 42, of Hanover Wayne…