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Maryland town caught a big one: Bass Pro Tour is coming in 2025
Next year, 65 of the world’s best professional bass anglers will be headed to Marbury, Maryland. Major League Fishing announced last week that stage six of the 2025 Bass Pro Tour season will take place in Charles County on The Potomac River at Smallwood State Park from June 26 through the 29.
Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted: Charles County State's Attorney
Last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that District resident Andre Taylor was arrested on charges that included rape and murder in connection to Belk's death, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 45 years ago. On Friday, July 19, the state's...
Man convicted in 1979 cold case killing in Maryland
A Washington, D.C., man has been convicted of first-degree murder and rape in a case that had gone unsolved for decades. In 1979, Vickie Lynn Belk was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and shot to death. Belk, a 28-year-old mother, worked in D.C. and was a resident of Suitland, but her body was discovered miles away in the area of Metropolitan Church Road and Route 227 in Charles County, the sheriff's office said.
DC man convicted of Maryland woman’s 1979 killing in cold case cracked by DNA
A D.C. man has been convicted of first-degree murder and rape in the killing of a Maryland woman that had gone unsolved for more than 40 years before advancements in DNA helped crack the case. Following a nine-day trial in Charles County, Maryland, the jury deliberated for about two hours...
Thanks to all who made golf tournament a success
Thanks to everyone who participated in, and supported the 18th annual Joe Williams Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82 and the Sons of The American Legion Squadron 82. In addition to being a past commander of Squadron 82, Joe was a long-time educator...
La Plata man arrested after allegedly firing gunshot at TV during argument
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said officers arrested a man after he fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people on Saturday morning. Police said that at around 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a La Plata home for the report of a man who fired […]
Charles sheriff's office announces body-worn camera program
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is moving forward with body-worn cameras for all officers on the force, the agency announced last week. The agency has been preparing for the program and the funding has been fully authorized for implementation, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. “These devices not only protect the rights of citizens but also provide an unbiased record of our officers’ actions. We welcome the implementation...
Need for space in county building underscored by charter
A growing county requires more staff, but with a county building that’s already crowded, where will they be working? Prior to 2020, the commissioners’ meeting room — otherwise known as the government building’s auditorium — was used for all public meetings and open sessions of the board of county commissioners. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the county pivoted to a virtual, and later hybrid, meeting format, a document provided to the...
1 in 20 students drop out of school in Charles County
Charles public schools’ dropout rate approximately doubled from 2019 to 2023, according to information presented at a recent school board meeting. Kevin Lowndes, chief of teaching and learning for the school system, presented the most current data during the board of education’s work session on June 17, showing the county’s dropout rate, which was less than 3% in 2019, increased to almost 6% in 2023. This increased dropout rate indicates...
Man Arrested For Drug Charges And Failing To Register As Sex Offender In Charles County
WALDORF, Md. – Mack Lee Cleckley, 40, of Baltimore, Maryland, has been arrested on multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute drugs and failing to register as a sex offender in Charles County. This arrest follows a series of legal troubles for Cleckley, including a recent violation of electronic monitoring terms.
Suspicious Man Who Approached Teen Girl, Woman In Separate Incidents Wanted In Charles County
Early on Wednesday, July 10, officers were called to Dorchester Circle in St. Charles, when a teen girl reported that a man drove up to her and asked for her number before she walked away and notified her parents. The following day, at around the same time and place, a...
Charles swimmers set for divisional championships
One week before many of them will compete in their respective Prince-Mont divisional championships seeking to earn a berth in the annual all-star meet the following Saturday at Temple Hills, swimmers from across Charles County dove into the pools for their final dual meets of the summer. Hawthorne Country Club (4-1) suffered a 323-270 setback to Kingfish in a clash of previously undefeated Division A teams on Saturday morning. Even in defeat the Gators got a bevy of superb efforts from female and male swimmers...
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