Region mourns passing of Southern Maryland Hospital Center founder Francis P. Chiaramonte, MD
5/22/2013
Dr. Francis Chiaramonte died Sunday, May 19th . He was 84. He is a legendary figure in Prince George's County. As a urologist with a thriving practice in the southern peninsula, he became acutely aware that...
Staying the course to graduation
5/22/2013
Fifty-eight Fairlead Academy students and their parents gathered at the James A. Forrest Career &;Technology Center to celebrate the class of 2013 Culminating Ceremony, late...
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Ellynne en Pointe: 'Deja vu all over again?'
Is it "Deja vu all over again?" .. (to quote Yogi Berra)...
Area's first Potbelly Sandwich Shop to open May 29
Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open its doors at 23064 Three Notch Rd., California, Md., May 29. This will give California- and Lexington Park-area residents the chance to experience the lively, neighborhood hangout...
New restaurant coming to Leonardtown
Leonardtown is getting a new sit-down restaurant. The Sakura Japanese Steakhouse will be taking over the vacant building in Leonardtown Centre which has housed several restaurants previously. The most recent occupant was Rustic River and before that Arizona Pizza and Perkins Family Restaurant.
County gets help to overturn new federal planning
The St. Mary's County Commissioners are getting help from U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D) and the Maryland Department of Transportation in their mission to get overturned the new federal requirement for the formation of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for transportation planning.
Know the warning signs of a tornado
Monday's tragedy in Oklahoma reminds us all of the devastating impact tornadoes can have and the need to know the warning signs, have a plan and be ready to take action at a moment's notice. Tornadoes are violent by nature...
Sewage plant retrofit $3 million over estimate
It was "deja vu all over again" for the St. Mary's County Commissioners. Still reeling from a bid well over-estimate for the jail expansion, the commissioners Tuesday heard that the bids for the upgrade of the Marlay-Taylor Wastewater Treatment Plant were $3 million over estimate.
Second reactor at plant shut down--again
For the second time this month the second reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby was shut down. According to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Neil Sheehan, operators shut the reactor down Tuesday, May 21 at 5:30 a.m.
Nurse arrested on California drug charges
St. Mary's County Vice/Narcotics detectives have arrested a Lexington Park woman on State of California drug charges. Special Agents from the California Department of Justice contacted the St. Mary's County...
Budget finalized without senior tax changes
A plan advanced by two of the St. Mary's County commissioners to lower the age for taking advantage of senior property tax credits failed to corral a third vote at the finish line of budget deliberations Monday. The proposal by Commissioners Lawrence Jarboe (R: 3rd) and Daniel Morris (R: 2nd)
Calvert school officials post redistricting report
Three proposals for redrawing enrollment boundary lines for Calvert County Public Schools' (CCPS) elementary schools have been posted and will be discussed later this week by the school board.
More job losses for Maryland
Maryland lost 6,200 jobs in April according to the latest available numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Maryland is the only state in the region to experience significant job losses last month while many parts...
One-Act festival debuts at St. Mary's College
Watermelon, Inc. (www.watermeloninc.org) will present its first Watermelon One-Act Festival (WOAF) in the Bruce Davis Theatre of Montgomery Hall at St. Mary's College of Maryland on Saturday, June 1, with finals taking place on Sunday, June 2.
Super Heroes theme: 'Never give up'
"Never Give Up!" was the chant of the Super Heroes of Southern Maryland, a community-based organization aimed at teaching children how to be a hero. The chant echoed throughout the grounds of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday as the area united to raise money and a
Habitat Starts Work on Next Calvert Project
Despite the persistent drizzle, Commissioners' President Pat Nutter [R] declared Tuesday, April 30 "a beautiful day in Calvert County."
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Ranch Club residents have say on tax district
The residents of Lusby's massive subdivision, Chesapeake Ranch Estates (CRE, aka The Ranch Club), were given the opportunity to weigh...
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- MedStar St. Mary's Hospital wins workplace excellence awardsFor the fifth consecutive year, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital received the 2013 Workplace Excellence, the Health & Wellness Trailblazer and the EcoLeadership awards through the Alliance for Workplace Excellence...
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