One-Act festival debuts at St. Mary's College
5/20/2013
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'
5/20/2013
"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....
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Responders at scene of two-vehicle collision
Police, fire and rescue personnel are at the scene of a two-vehicle collision at Route 235 and Mervel Dean Road in Hollywood. Traffic is continuing to proceed in both directions.
Udpate: Car lands on boat on Solomons Island
Update: On May 19 at 6:51 p.m. DFC J. Bell responded to the parking lot of Bunky's Charter Boats in Solomons Island for the report of a motor vehicle crash...
Cocaine charges get man a year in jail
A Lexington Park man has been sentenced to one year in jail for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Kenneth Miller, 47, was sentenced on May 15 by Judge Michael Stamm in St. Mary's County Circuit Court. In imposing the sentence Judge Stamm suspended two years of a three-year sentence.
95 years after first line-of-duty death, lieutenant uncovers details
Life was different back in 1918. There were no smart phones, no V6 engines, no television - and when Patrolman Lawrence McParlin attempted to serve a witness summons on a Washington, D.C., man on May 21 that year...
School system staff receive awards, recognition from SECAC
The Charles County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) honored more than 100 Charles County Public Schools staff and community members at its eighth annual Teacher and Staff Appreciation Awards...
Fatal traffic collision in Lusby
On May 18th, 2013, at approximately 4:29pm, Troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack responded to Route 4 North at Nursery Road in Lusby for reported motor vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that...
BECA hosts successful 2013 scholarship awards event
On Friday, May 17, 2013 BECA hosted the 7th Annual St. Mary's County Scholarship Awards Event at the Dr. James A. Forrest Center in Leonardtown. It was the largest awards event to date with approximately 250...
UCAS-D makes Naval Aviation history twice In a week
The U.S. Navy's first Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) designed to fly from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier entered the public consciousness in June, 2012 as a UFO sighting as it traveled from Edwards AFB to Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
Cardin introduces bill to protect the Baltimore Oriole
Reauthorization would extend a cost-effective, highly successful federal program that helps to generate $2.7 billion annually for the U.S. economy, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chairman of the Senate Environment...
Sonny Burch honored at Cedar Lane event
Surrounded by nearly 150 family members, friends, business associates and supporters of Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, F. Elliott "Sonny" Burch, Jr., Chairman of Burch Oil, accepted the 2013 Cedar Lane Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his more than 23 years of service
One sent to hospital from Wildewood crash
Fire and EMS units from Bay District station 9, Hollywood and Lexington Park were dispatched to a car accident at the intersection of Wildewood Parkway and Aspen Way Lane Saturday afternoon.
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital wins workplace excellence awards
For 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...
Crews respond to serious accidents in Huntingtown
Two traffic accidents this week on Route 2/4 in Huntingtown resulted in six injuries. Both crashes occurred during the midday hours.
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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- Hundreds of Southern Marylanders turn out to fight for babies It was the best feel-good moment of the week when approximately 1,100 residents joined together in support of the smallest citizens of southern Maryland—babies—by participating in the 2013 March for Babies...
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