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Prince Frederick's Maxwell makes truck racing debut
Although he is still two years away from starting high school, Prince Frederick native Jacob Maxwell has already begun to make inroads on the Super Truck series racing nearly 10 years after his initial sessions in the parking lot of Patuxent High School in Lusby. In his first Super Truck event on Saturday, April 13, at Anderson Motor Speedway in South Carolina, Maxwell placed fifth place overall, although his truck suffered a mechanical issue and slammed into the wall with only three laps remaining in...
Southern Maryland police briefs
Car crash leads to recovery of stolen checks On April 15, officers went to the area of Demarr Road and Duly Drive in White Plains for the report of a vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a Mercedes Benz off the roadway with significant front-end damage and airbags deployed. There were no occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash, charging documents say. Shortly after, Charles...
To prod congressional action, bill would cut lawmakers’ pay after mass shootings
In February, Steve Kraske, a radio host at NPR’s Kansas City affiliate, was on air discussing the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting that left one woman dead and more than 20 others injured. Kraske mentioned that he surveyed his 25 students at the University of Missouri, asking them if they would attend another parade if the Chiefs won the Super Bowl next year. All of them said no. ...
Junior Tour golfers in full swing
Last Saturday afternoon when 70 golfers ventured to Enterprise Golf Course in Prince George’s County for the scheduled finale of the spring portion of the Junior Tour, players from across Southern Maryland were well represented in the various age groups for both genders. In the boys’ 15-18 bracket on April 20, Payton Little and Jack Gladefelter finished tied for first with a two-over-par 38, one shot better than Charlie Solomon, Landon Rottman and Cole Maller. In the 15-18 girls’ division, Hannah Heavener (46) finished four...
Moore celebrates bipartisan wins in second session
Gov. Wes Moore bragged the other day about “going 26 for 26” in passing his bills through the General Assembly, a display of bipartisan achievement he called “Maryland’s win.” With his second legislative session now in the rearview mirror, Moore (D) has been touting bipartisan support for his agenda the past two sessions since he took office in 2023. Even though he and the General Assembly again failed to resolve...
Celebrating 80 years of the 1st Helicopter Squadron: A legacy of valor and dedication
The 1st Helicopter Squadron commemorated its 80th anniversary with other Airmen across the installation on Thursday at the Helicopter Operations Facility. Since its inception, the squadron has undergone various name changes and transformations, yet its commitment to serving the American people and the Air Force has remained constant. “The Air Force Historical Research Agency offers insights into the lineage of the 1st Helicopter Squadron, tracing back to its origins, but...
After two deadly work zone crashes, Maryland officials press for change
After a pair of deadly work zone incidents cast attention on the dangers of road work, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore enacted a set of protections for workers and their families that his administration describes as “a moral imperative.” Hours after the state’s legislature adjourned, a bill increasing fines for work zone speed violations and another covering educational costs for families of fallen workers were among the first measures from the 2024 session that Moore signed into law. ...
After pandemic decreases, share of Black inmates in Maryland prisons peaks
The coronavirus pandemic caused a historic drop in Maryland's prison population. But after the state of emergency ended and prisons filled up again, the share of Black incarcerated people reached a five-year-high late last year, a Capital News Service data analysis has found. In March 2020, around 18,500 people were incarcerated in the state’s prisons. By summer 2021, there were almost 4,000 fewer prisoners. Never before had the state prison population decreased so dramatically in just one year. ...
Former Charles substitute teacher sentenced to 15 years in prison for sex offenses
The state’s attorney for Charles County announced on April 15 Malcolm Fluellyn of Bryans Road, was sentenced to 46 years in prison, with all but 15 years suspended, for two counts of sexual abuse of a minor and six counts of fourth-degree sexual offense. Fluellyn, 27, had entered a guilty plea on Feb. 26 to the charges. After serving the 15 years in prison, he will be on supervised probation...
St. Mary's board discusses connectivity, building codes
More broadband in the future and a hearing for amendments of proposed building codes took center stage at the St. Mary’s County commissioners’ meeting Tuesday in Leonardtown. According to data, the county is trying to improve the county’s broadband infrastructure by leveraging available grants to give opportunities to households and employers to receive affordable, ultra-high capacity, high-speed internet options, and expanded cable offerings throughout the county. County government is also...
Great Mills tennis topples Lackey
During a spring season that has been hindered with a bevy of interruptions due to inclement weather, the Great Mill High School tennis team made quick work of visiting Lackey on Tuesday afternoon as the Hornets defeated the Chargers 7-2 in the overall match played amid ideal conditions. Ironically, in matches that began at the identical time on adjacent courts, the boys’ number one singles and girls’ number one singles matches virtually ended in different time zones. Great Mills junior Mark Hoffman defeated Lackey’s Brandon...
La Plata man selected as judge for Westminster dog show
The Westminster Kennel Club has selected a La Plata man as a judge for the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. “I’ve always had dogs. They developed into a huge part of my life and became a major hobby for me,” Richard Todd Jackson, 54, told Southern Maryland News. “Everything kind of exploded while I was in college.” Jackson, like many freshmen, said he hated living in dorms and...
St. Mary's planning board examines Stewart's Grant roads
The old saying is that two are better than one, but in the case of the proposed Stewart’s Grant development, it appears two are also better than more, at least where lanes are concerned. The St. Mary’s County Panning Commission met Monday night to discuss the entrance into the Great Mills development, which will be at George Washington Carver Boulevard and Bayside Road. It was suggested that a 0.7-mile section...
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