On February 24, 2024, Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA), whose objective is to conserve, promote, and enhance the present and future availability of coastal resources…
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Man who was Wandering Hallways of Great Mills High School with a Handgun Arrested for Two Day Time Armend Robberies
By The Citizen on February 14, 2024
On Thursday, February 1, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed robbery at the Tacos…
Explore Stories of Local African Americans This Black History Month at the U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center & Drayden African American Schoolhouse
By The Citizen on February 14, 2024
We are already halfway through the month of February! The public is encouraged to head to the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) Interpretive Center in Lexington…
St. Mary’s Historic Preservation Award Nominations Now Open
By The Citizen on February 13, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for the Annual Historic Preservation Awards. Established in 1999, these awards recognize outstanding achievement and…
Two Studies by DNR Scientists Highlight Spawning Challenges for Striped Bass in Chesapeake Bay
By The Citizen on February 13, 2024
Two recent studies by Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists highlight spawning challenges that striped bass, also known locally as rockfish, face in the Chesapeake…
Governor Moore Announces Federal Award to Assist At-Risk Seniors and People with Disabilities Secure Housing Support Services
By The Citizen on February 13, 2024
Governor Wes Moore announced Maryland’s participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Housing…
Two of Four Subjects Wandering The Halls of Great Mills High School with Handgun Identified
By The Citizen on February 12, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Board of Education informed police that four suspects entered Great Mills High School in Lexington Park, at approximately 12:11 p.m., on…
Two of Four Subjects Wondering The Halls of Great Mills High School With a Hand Gun Identified
By The Citizen on February 11, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Board of Education informed police that four suspects entered Great Mills High School in Lexington Park, at approximately 12:11 p.m., on…
Virginia Beach Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor at Patuxent River Naval Air Station
By The Citizen on February 11, 2024
U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Delvon Lashawn Redd, age 30, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, yesterday to 78 months in federal prison, followed by…
Maryland State Police in Southern Maryland Remind Motorists Not To Drive Impaired This Super Bowl Weekend
By The Citizen on February 10, 2024
Troopers are reminding motorists to enjoy the game, and avoid aggressive, distracted or impaired driving, when going to or leaving their destination. State troopers from…
Police in Charles and Calvert Counties Make Safety the Core of Your Plan for The Big Game
By The Citizen on February 10, 2024
If your plans this weekend include watching the Big Game and your night involves consuming alcohol or recreational drugs outside your home, the Maryland Department…
Donate Pieces of Local History During “Community Day” at St. Clement’s Island Museum & Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
By The Citizen on February 8, 2024
Have you ever wanted to contribute to a museum exhibit? The St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point and the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in…
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland Presents $275,000 Check to County Commissioners for The Barns at New Market Capacity Enhancement Project
By The Citizen on February 8, 2024
On January 23, 2024, The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland was pleased to present a check for $275,000 to St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners…
Make Safety the Core of Your Plan for The Big Game
By The Citizen on February 8, 2024
If your plans this weekend include watching the Big Game and your night involves consuming alcohol or recreational drugs outside your home, the Maryland Department…
Historic St. Mary’s City to Host Wedding Expo Sunday, February 25, 2024
By The Citizen on February 8, 2024
Historic St. Mary’s City is excited to announce they will be hosting the annual Wedding Expo on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The Expo will feature…