On Sunday, August 23, 2020, at approximately 12:19 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 21400 block of Ritz Drive in Lexington Park,…
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Murder of Prince George’s County Man in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 23, 2020
UPDATE 8/23/2020 @1:50 P.M.: Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into the murder of a man who was found shot last night in St.…
Letter from Student Affairs at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Addresses Off-Campus Party
By The Citizen on August 22, 2020
The following letter was sent to parents and students of St. Mary’s College of Maryland: Dear Seahawks, We have learned that a significant number of…
UPDATE: Police Release Name of Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 22, 2020
UPDATE 8/22/2020 @ 10:50 a.m.: On Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at approximately 11:46 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the area of…
Doctor Johnson Road in Mechanicsville Reopened Following Storm Damage
By The Citizen on August 22, 2020
The Department of Public Works and Transportation has completed construction on and reopened Doctor Johnson Road between Buggy Trail Way and Mt. Sterling Court in…
Leonardtown Awarded $100,000 Grant by Maryland Heritage Area Authority, Leonardtown Now Seeking Our Citizens Help!
By The Citizen on August 22, 2020
The Town of Leonardtown was awarded a $100,000 grant (the maximum ever given) by the Maryland Heritage Area Authority to use for the purchase of…
Hollywood, Hughesville, and Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Departments Receive Vital Grants from FEMA
By The Citizen on August 22, 2020
The Officers and Members of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department are pleased to announce that we have been awarded an Assistance to Firefighter Grant from…
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate missing person Nichole Corine Underwood
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
The St Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate missing person Nichole Corine Underwood (W-F-11-12-90). She is 5-08, 180lbs with green eyes and brown…
California Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of Abell’s Tavern in Callaway
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
UPDATE: Rex Douglas Reece, 48, of California, was sentenced to serve twenty (20) years in prison for attempted armed robbery. State’s Attorney Richard Fritz would…
All 24 of Maryland’s Jurisdictions Fall Below 5% Positivity Rate Milestone, Over 1.7 Million Tests Conducted
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, for the first time, the COVID-19 positivity rate for all 24 jurisdictions in Maryland has fallen below 5%, as…
FEMA Approves Maryland’s Application for Additional $300 Per Week In Federal Unemployment Benefits
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday, August 18, 2020, the State of Maryland applied for additional $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits, and announced…
Local Artist Donates Painting to St. Clement’s Island Museum
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
The St. Clement’s Island Museum is honored to have been presented a donation of an exceptional oil on canvas painting entitled “Water Taxi” by award-winning…
Southern Maryland Native LJay Newsome Makes His MLB Debut for the Seattle Mariners
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
LJay Newsome is a 23-year-old La Plata native and current Mechanicsville resident who attended, and graduated from Chopticon High School. In five minor-league seasons, Newsome…
Police Investigating Shooting in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police responded to the area of Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park,…
New Deputy Health Officer Appointed at St. Mary’s County Health Department
By The Citizen on August 20, 2020
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Bishop, Ed.D., as the agency’s new Deputy Health Officer. Dr.…