Governor Wes Moore today delivered his third State of the State address. Before a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly, the governor spoke about…
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Where Do Birds That Leave Maryland for the Winter Go?
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
By Joe Zimmermann, science writer with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: In recent summers on Maryland’s “tern raft,” a man-made conservation platform that serves as…
Governor Moore Announces Dramatic Decrease in Fatal Overdoses in Maryland in 2024
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
Governor Wes Moore announced that the number of fatal overdoses in Maryland decreased dramatically in 2024. According to preliminary data from Maryland’s Overdose Data Dashboard,…
Growing to New Heights: CSM Offers New Vertical Agriculture Course Thanks to $490,000 Grant
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
The world’s population continues to grow, beyond 8 billion people, and every one of them needs to eat every day. How do farmers keep up…
Local Cadets Excel in SkillsUSA Regional Fire and EMS Competition Held in Calvert County
By The Citizen on February 5, 2025
Young aspiring firefighters and EMTs from across Southern Maryland showcased their incredible skills and dedication this past Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at the SkillsUSA Regional…
SMECO Employees Raise $60,000 for Three Local Hospitals
By The Citizen on February 4, 2025
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees recently held a fund-raising event and donated $60,000 to three hospitals in Southern Maryland: CalvertHealth Medical Center, University of…
Maryland Offers Waterfowl Hunting Day for Youth, Veterans, and Military on Feb. 8
By The Citizen on January 29, 2025
Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel can experience the excitement of a special waterfowl hunting day on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. A similar special…
UPDATE: Who Pulled the Trigger? – Sheriff’s Office Under Fire After Rearrest of Hollywood Shooting Suspect
By The Citizen on January 29, 2025
1/29/2024: John Curtis Reeves IV, 23, of Bushwood, has been rearrested and faces new charges related to a November 1, 2024, shooting on Breezy Lane…
Tax Filing Season Begins in Maryland – 2025
By The Citizen on January 28, 2025
Personal income tax filing began Monday, January 27th, 2025 in Maryland, with the Office of the Comptroller beginning a controlled rollout of processing and ramping…
Richard Wilson Jr, 86 Still Missing, Police Seeking Assistance
By The Citizen on January 27, 2025
UPDATE – PLEASE SHARE: Richard Wilson Jr, 86, has still NOT been located. There is considerable concern for his well-being at this point due to…
CSM Celebrates Its 2025 Health Career Readiness Graduates
By The Citizen on January 25, 2025
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were lauded and celebrated Jan. 16 during the college’s Health…
Two Fires Behind Big Dogs Paradise Bar and Grill Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on January 25, 2025
On Saturday, January 25, 2025, at approximately 12:50 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were alerted to the rear of the Big Dogs Paradise…
50 CSM Students Receive Nursing Pins for Completing Degrees ‘With Hands to Care and Hearts to Serve’
By The Citizen on January 24, 2025
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 50 nursing graduates at the La Plata Campus last week with a time-honored pinning ceremony that allows CSM faculty…
Volunteers Take Advantage Of The Cold Weather with Training Drills and Scenarios
By The Citizen on January 24, 2025
Solomons Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad – This evening some of our members took advantage of the cold weather. Over the past few weeks we…
Two Flown to Trauma Center After Head-on Collision in Hughesville
By The Citizen on January 23, 2025
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at approximately, 1:44 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 9190 Leonardtown Road in Hughesville,…