The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance last week to the Feed St. Mary’s Food Bank in providing meals to those who need support…
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Local Southern Maryland Businesses and Organizations Design Oven to Kill COVID and Assist Front Line Health Care Workers
By The Citizen on November 30, 2020
A heat sanitization box designed and developed by entrepreneurs at TechPort, UAS Business Incubator and Community Innovation Hub of Southern Maryland, to assist frontline health…
Citizens Asked to Participate in the Maryland State Police Holiday Drive! November 27, 2020, to December 20, 2020
By The Citizen on November 28, 2020
The mens and women of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack are excited to announce the opening of their annual holiday toy drive. Please consider…
Planting the Seeds of Hope Campaign Aims to Raise $250,000 for Behavioral Health Services in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on November 28, 2020
The CalvertHealth Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its Planting the Seeds of Hope Campaign. In lieu of a formal gala this year…
Local Museums Offer Free Family Events and Special Exhibits During Holiday Season
By The Citizen on November 25, 2020
The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, which oversees St. Clement’s Island Museum, the Old Jail Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, presents events and exhibits…
Breast Cancer Supporters from 13 States Raise Over $18,000 for CalvertHealth Foundation’s Virtual 5K
By The Citizen on November 24, 2020
The 11th Annual CalvertHealth Breast Cancer Virtual 5K was a huge success thanks to supporters all over the country who raised more than $18,000 in…
2020 Toys for Tots Drop Off Locations for St. Mary’s County and NAS Patuxent River
By The Citizen on November 22, 2020
NAS Patuxent River Police would like to thank everyone who donated to the Toys for Tots “Stuff the Cruiser” event this past weekend. Volunteers collected…
OASIS Awards Contract to Sabre Systems, Inc.
By The Citizen on November 19, 2020
The General Services Administration (GSA) selected Sabre Systems, Inc. as the prime contractor for the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) to provide flexible…
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Announce Santa Clause Route Starting on December 3, to December 18
By The Citizen on November 19, 2020
The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will be bringing Santa Claus into your Neighborhood through the dates of December 3 to December 18.…
College of Southern Maryland Student Life Team Delivers Fifth Mobile Hawk Feeder Event; Distributes 1,140 More Pounds of Food to Students
By The Citizen on November 16, 2020
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Life team continued its efforts to help CSM students who are struggling financially and experiencing food insecurities by…
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates 100th Birthday for First Fire Chief William “Billy” Huesman
By The Citizen on November 16, 2020
The Hollywood VFD celebrated the 100th Birthday for Charter Member and First Fire Chief Mr. William “Billy” Huesman. Mr. Huesman was present at our Monthly…
Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Awarded Over $6 Million to Continue Expanding Apprenticeships
By The Citizen on November 13, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced during National Apprenticeship Week that the Maryland Department of Labor has received a $6,012,924 award from the U.S. Department of…
Eight-Year-Old Hudson Gatton Giving Back After Defeating Cancer
By The Citizen on November 10, 2020
When Hudson Gatton was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just three-years-old, mother Tamara did not know what it would mean for her son. Five years…
SMECO Employees Raise $55,700 for Tri-County Area Hospitals
By The Citizen on November 8, 2020
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently donated $55,700 to three local hospitals in Southern Maryland to support hospitals’ care providers and operations during the COVID-19…
COVID-19 Relief Programs Now Available for Maryland Restaurants, Artists, and Entertainment Venues
By The Citizen on November 5, 2020
As part of Governor Hogan’s latest $250 million relief package for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, new financial assistance is now available to restaurants,…