The meeting began with an invocation led by Commissioner Ostrow, emphasizing gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community, seeking guidance for making just and…
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Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership 2024 Annual Meeting and Healthy Food Drive
By The Citizen on August 28, 2024
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership (HSMP) will host their Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the SMART…
Second Mother Charged After Leaving Two Children Unattended at Hotel in California
By The Citizen on August 28, 2024
UPDATE 8/28/2024: A second individual, Kyya Marie Lee, of no fixed address, has been charged in connection with the incident involving two children left unattended…
Fire Safety Tips, Precautions and Facts for Back to College Campus Students
By The Citizen on August 28, 2024
By Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Vice President and Lieutenant Scot Best: Going to college is an exciting time for students and their parents. Living in…
Man Previously Found High on Drugs Passed Out in Great Mills with Infant in Back Seat of Car Arrested Again
By The Citizen on August 27, 2024
UPDATE 8/27/2024: On Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at approximately 11:30 a.m., officials in the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center (SMCDRC) were alerted that…
Hollywood Man Arrested for After Stealing Over $1,200 in Merchandise from California Target
By The Citizen on August 27, 2024
Carroll I. Norris, a 50, of Hollywood, Maryland, was arrested on August 26, 2024, after allegedly attempting to steal various items from a Target store…
St. Mary’s County 1976 Cold Case Murder of Retired Navy Chief James Homer Payne
By The Citizen on August 27, 2024
August marks a time to revisit cold cases before the hustle and bustle of fall begins. We’re shining a light on James Homer Payne’s story…
Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Destroying Property in Hospital Parking Lot
By The Citizen on August 27, 2024
A Mechanicsville man has been arrested after damaging a vehicle in the parking lot of MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, in Leonardtown, on August 24, 2024.…
Chesapeake Bay Hypoxia Report – Early Summer 2024
By The Citizen on August 27, 2024
Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show a higher than average volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2…
Lexington Park Resident’s History of Firearm Offenses Sparks Community Outrage
By The Citizen on August 26, 2024
Many in the community are questioning how Kyreek Montrel Adams, a 20-year-old resident of Lexington Park, remained free for so long despite a series of…
First SOMD Cars & Coffee “Stuff the Bus” Event a Huge Success!
By The Citizen on August 26, 2024
UPDATE 8/26/2024: The first SOMD Cars & Coffee “Stuff The Bus” event was a huge success!!!! “Thanks to all of you, we collected a total…
UPDATE: Teen Charged with Impaired Driving After Single Vehicle Rollover in Great Mills
By The Citizen on August 26, 2024
UPDATE 8/26/2024: Maryland State Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack responded and investigated the collision. The operator and single occupant of the vehicle, Edwin Rowe Kline…
Maryland Department of Agriculture Advises Rural Marylanders to Anticipate an Increase in Low-Flying Planes Due to Fall Cover Crop Planting
By The Citizen on August 26, 2024
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is advising rural residents to anticipate a rise in low-flying airplanes, helicopters, and drones through October 10, 2024. Farmers participating…
UPDATE: Esperanza Middle School Set to Open on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
By The Citizen on August 26, 2024
UPDATE 8/26/2024: Esperanza Middle School will resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Working with the St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), ServPro was contracted…
Mother Charged for Leaving Child Unattended at Hotel in California
By The Citizen on August 24, 2024
Gabrielle Theresa McKay, 26, of no fixed address, is facing charges after allegedly leaving her 2-year-old daughter unattended in a hotel room in California, Maryland.…