The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department (PFVFD) is proud to announce that we will be hosting the 76th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association (SMVFA)…
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Multiple Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving U.S. Navy Police in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 22, 2023
On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at approximately 6:32 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Mattapany Road in Lexington Park,…
SMECO Sponsors 29th Annual MATHCOUNTS Competition
By The Citizen on February 22, 2023
The 29th annual regional MATHCOUNTS competition challenged more than 150 students from 17 schools throughout Southern Maryland to test their math skills at Calvert High…
University of Maryland Awards $30 Million to Projects Addressing Humanity’s Grand Challenges
By The Citizen on February 21, 2023
With an unprecedented $30 million investment, the University of Maryland (UMD) is accelerating solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems, including climate change,…
Stacy L. Hutchinson Chosen for Leadership Maryland Class of 2023
By The Citizen on February 21, 2023
Leadership Maryland announced today that Stacy L. Hutchinson ’23, Associate Director, Administration at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) – Chesapeake Biological Laboratory…
U.S. Navy Partners with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to Deliver JPALS Equipment
By The Citizen on February 21, 2023
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md.: The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) representatives, awarded an $8.6 million foreign military…
CSM’s Robotics Team – the Talons – to Compete in World Competition
By The Citizen on February 20, 2023
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – will compete at one of the largest Vex U events in the…
Cornhole Tournament to Benefit Southern Maryland Firefighter Steven King
By The Citizen on February 16, 2023
Steven King is a volunteer firefighter with the Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad in St. Mary’s County, MD. Steven has been a…
Firefighters Respond to Hazmat Situation at Evergreen Elementary School, Early Dismissal in Effect
By The Citizen on February 16, 2023
On Thursday, February 16, 2023, at approximately 10:41 a.m., volunteer firefighters from Bay District responded to the Evergreen Elementary School for a pull station fire…
State Police Arrest St. Mary’s County Man For Attempted Murder In Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 14, 2023
Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barrack and the Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region arrested a St. Mary’s County man in connection with an…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 14, 2023
By The Citizen on February 14, 2023
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by…
FPCON CHARLIE UPDATE: All Gates Open at Pax River, Zoned Evacuation in Effect
By The Citizen on February 14, 2023
Pax River recommends personnel perform an orderly evacuation of base by zone as part of the CS/SC 23 exercise to mitigate traffic delays per the…
Leadership Southern Maryland Seeks Solutions to Housing and Human Services Challenges
By The Citizen on February 14, 2023
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2023 convened on February 2 to study the tri-county area’s critical housing and human services challenges.…
Applications Now Open for 2023 Summer Student Academy in Public Health
By The Citizen on February 13, 2023
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is now accepting applications for the summer Student Academy in Public Health (SAPH) internship program, which will run…
Warning Signs of Teen Dating Violence
By The Citizen on February 10, 2023
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Sadly, relationship abuse is all too common even amongst our youth. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline,…