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Death Investigation at Lettie Dent Elementary School Involving Staff Member
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School in Mechanicsville, for…
St. Mary’s County Health Department Awarded $1.435 Million Grant to Expand Services for Youth at School-Based Health Centers
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been awarded $1.435 million in grant funding through the Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports, which is…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Threats of Potential Gun Violence at Spring Ridge Middle School
By The Citizen on February 16, 2024
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate reports of a threat against Spring Ridge Middle…
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…
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…
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…
CSM Professors Welcome Graduates as Colleagues, Peers and Healers at Nurse Pinning Ceremony
By The Citizen on February 6, 2024
“Embracing the Journey: From Students to Healers” The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 45 nursing candidates for Winter 2024 graduation celebrated their achievements at the…
Chopticon High School and Community Rally Behind and Seek Support for Sebastian Roldán-Ramos, A Junior Who is Fighting Leukemia
By The Citizen on January 30, 2024
Sharing news on our very own BRAVE, Sebastian Roldán-Ramos! Sebastian is a charismatic 11th grader pursuing a career to become a pilot. While excelling academically,…
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy Will Remain Open
By The Citizen on January 28, 2024
Southern Maryland News Net received the following announcement from Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy: Good Evening Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy Families and Community Members,…
CSM Celebrates 2023-2024 Graduates Pursuing Health Care Careers
By The Citizen on January 26, 2024
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were celebrated Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Health Career Readiness…
Temporary exhibit, “Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad” on display for Black History Month
By The Citizen on January 26, 2024
The traveling national exhibit, Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad, will be on display at the St. Clement’s Island Museum starting January…
United Front Against Cancer: IAFF Partners with Firefighter Cancer Support Network to Raise Awareness
By The Citizen on January 24, 2024
By FREMS Division Erin Ward, January 23, 2024: In a powerful alliance aimed at addressing a critical issue faced by our modern-day heroes, the International…