On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 10:32 a.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to 6016 New Forest Court in Waldorf, for the…
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St. Mary’s County Woman Hits $190,383 Jackpot in Her First Time Playing FAST PLAY Game
By The Citizen on June 7, 2024
In an exciting turn of events, a first-time player from La Plata struck gold in a FAST PLAY game, winning a whopping $190,383 progressive jackpot prize. The…
Maryland Aquaculture Leases Produce Record Yield of Oysters in 2023
By The Citizen on June 7, 2024
Maryland’s growing shellfish aquaculture operations harvested a record 94,286 bushels of oysters in 2023, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported. “Though the shellfish aquaculture…
Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Advance Maryland’s Pollution Reduction Plan
By The Citizen on June 7, 2024
Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order to advance Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan. The order—one of the most comprehensive on climate change issued by a…
St. Mary Catholic Church, Newport Celebrates 350 Years
By The Citizen on June 5, 2024
St. Mary Catholic Church, Newport is celebrating a significant milestone in 2024: 350 years since its founding in 1674. It is the third oldest continuously…
Maryland Spring Turkey Hunters Harvest 4,959 Birds
By The Citizen on June 5, 2024
Maryland hunters harvested 4,959 wild turkeys during the 2024 spring regular and junior turkey seasons. This year’s harvest was 7% lower than the record amount…
Family Displaced After Large House Fire in Hughesville, Fire Marshal Investigating
By The Citizen on June 3, 2024
On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., firefighters from Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Prince George’s County responded to the 6900 block of…
301 Derby Dames To Host Patuxant Roller Derby
By The Citizen on June 2, 2024
On Saturday, June 15th the 301 Derby Dames will host Patuxant Roller Derby at the Charles County Fairgrounds Grand Hall located at 8440 Fairground Road,…
CSM Faculty Welcomes 59 Graduates to Nursing Profession at Pinning Ceremony
By The Citizen on June 1, 2024
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Spring 2024 nursing graduates celebrated their achievements at the La Plata Campus with a time-honored pinning ceremony that allowed CSM faculty to welcome…
State Highway Administration Reminds Motorists of Enhanced Work Zone Safety Laws, Increased Fines Going into Effect June 1, 2024
By The Citizen on May 30, 2024
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is reminding motorists that changes to state law governing the use of automated speed enforcement in work…
CSM Announces 2024 Spring Semester Dean’s List
By The Citizen on May 30, 2024
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the 2024 spring sessions. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at…
Deputy State Fire Marshal and Underwater Hazardous Device Technician Nominated for Statewide Award
By The Citizen on May 29, 2024
Master Deputy State Fire Marshal and Underwater Hazardous Device Technician Bomb Technician Cory Hurst, a seasoned member of the Office of the State Fire Marshal,…
Hope in Harmony Hosting Inaugural Concerts in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties June 2024
By The Citizen on May 29, 2024
Get inspired! Hope in Harmony’s inaugural choir concerts are coming this June to Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties. Directed by TC O’Brien and accompanied…
One Flown Out After Single Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on May 28, 2024
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at approximately 6:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27790 Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for…
Alzheimer’s Association Announces New Change to Walk to End Alzheimer’s This Fall
By The Citizen on May 28, 2024
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is returning to Southern Maryland this fall – and with an exciting new change! For the past 26 years, participants from…