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Maryland Harvest Season Ramping Up – Share the Road With Our Farmers!
By The Citizen on October 17, 2025
As many commuters may have noticed, our harvest season is ramping up and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, in partnership with the…
St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board Reviews Series of Underage Alcohol Sales Violations
By The Citizen on October 16, 2025
At its October 9, 2025 meeting, the St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board reviewed and adjudicated a series of alcohol violations involving the illegal sale…
Chesapeake Supportive Care and Southern Maryland House Calls Partner to Expand Access to In-Home Palliative Care in Calvert County
By The Citizen on October 16, 2025
Chesapeake Supportive Care (CSC), the palliative care arm of Hospice of the Chesapeake, is excited to announce a new partnership with Southern Maryland House Calls…
Noise Advisory – NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory October 16-17, 2025 for Webster Outlying Field
By The Citizen on October 16, 2025
PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that that low-altitude aircraft flight test events involving fixed wing aircraft are…
St. Mary’s County Installs Publicly Accessible AED Cabinets at County Facilities to Improve Emergency Response & Survival Rates
By The Citizen on October 16, 2025
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are pleased to announce a new public safety initiative to improve access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at St.…
Little Flower School Presents: Beer, Brats, and Bingo – A Night of Fun, Food, and Fabulous Prizes!
By The Citizen on October 16, 2025
As the autumn air rolls in and the leaves begin to turn, Little Flower School invites you to raise a stein and celebrate the season…
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Board of Trustees Approves Immigration Enforcement Policy
By The Citizen on October 16, 2025
During their regular October meeting, the St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees approved a new state-mandated Immigration Enforcement Policy. The Board also heard a report…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Limits Access to Public Information, Favoring Facebook Over the Public
By The Citizen on October 13, 2025
UPDATE: Prior to publishing our recent article on transparency, SMNEWSNET.COM filed two formal complaints with the Maryland Office of the Public Access Ombudsman against the…
PHOTOS: Police Investigating Hit and Run in Mechanicsville That Sends Two to Hospital
By The Citizen on October 13, 2025
On October 10, 2025, at approximately 9:23 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville,…
NAS Patuxent River Hires First Child and Youth Programs Registered Nurse, Stefania Hoover
By The Citizen on October 13, 2025
NAS Patuxent River is well known for its groundbreaking work in the field of naval aviation. But not far from the airfield and hangars, Pax…
Using Virtual Reality, Students Help Visualize Climate Change Solutions at Point Lookout State Park
By The Citizen on October 13, 2025
You’re on a walkway in a park. You can see trees, a road, a marsh and a coastline against a vibrant blue sky all around…
UPDATE – ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER: Shooter Still Not Arrested in 2024 Hollywood Shooting as Gun Violence Persists Across St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
UPDATE 10/11/2025: Nearly a year after a young man was shot during a gathering in Hollywood, no one has been charged with firing the weapon.…
Shootings Continue in St. Mary’s County, Leaving Two Shot in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
UPDATE 10/11/2025: On Saturday, October 11, at approximately at approximately 1:56 a.m. police responded to the parking lot of the Action Lounge and Billiards located…
Magic Tunnel Car Wash Opens in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
Magic Tunnel Car Wash is thrilled to announce the opening of its second location, bringing fast, reliable, and top-quality car washes to drivers throughout St.…