Columbus
Southern Maryland News
La Plata Post 82 outlasts St. Mary's Post 255 in Legion baseball
After vaulting to a 7-0 lead through the first two innings of its American Legion contest against St. Mary’s Post 255 (Stefko) on Tuesday evening, the La Plata Post 82 squad withstood a late rally for a 7-5 victory as dusk loomed at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park. La Plata (7-2) got to St. Mary’s Post 255 starter Bryson Fenwick in the first two innings, getting three runs in the top of the first then four more in the second courtesy of a two-out grand slam...
State's steady job growth continues
Maryland added 6,400 total jobs in May, including 5,200 in the private sector, and the state’s economy continued its strong employment growth in the healthcare industry. The monthly jobs data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on June 25 also showed that Maryland’s workforce is growing — the labor force participation rate rose by 0.1% to 65.3% in May — which is a good sign that more workers are available to take jobs, according to a release from the Maryland...
St. Peter Claver recognized with road marker
The St. Peter Claver Church complex has seen its fair share racial injustices and now the state and beyond will be better aware of those after a memorial marker was placed at the site of the church in St. Inigoes. A ceremony marking the event was held June 21 with dignitaries, musical selections and a walk down to the memorial, which sits on the corner of St. Peter Claver Church Road and Route 5. ...
Indian Head swims past Smallwood Village
Hot, humid conditions that enveloped the region last Saturday morning proved ideal for the Prince-Mont League swimmers from both Indian Head and host Smallwood Village as the visitors prevailed 314-269 to remain undefeated through the first two weeks of the season. Indian Head (2-0) swimmers won 30 of the 49 events, including three of the five relays, to post their second straight victory to start the season. Smallwood Village (0-2) which suffered a 299-263 setback at home to Greenbelt Municipal one week earlier, will seek...
La Plata doubles up Indian Head in CHASM action
On a day when hot, humid conditions brought the abbreviated end to the Charles–St. Mary’s County Baseball League contest between Indian Head and La Plata at Lackey High School, the host Twins emerged with an 8-4 victory in seven innings although the outing had been originally scheduled for a full nine. La Plata (6-1) and Indian Head (2-4) were initially scheduled to play a nine-inning game on Saturday afternoon, but league organizers shortened the contest to seven innings amid safety concerns due to the excess...
Cargo ship heads out of Baltimore for repairs
The cargo ship Dali headed out of Baltimore for Virginia on Monday, nearly three months after it lost power and crashed into one of the Francis Scott Key bridge’s supporting columns and caused the bridge to collapse. The 984-foot Dali started moving shortly before 8:30 a.m. on June 24 with four tugboats. The Dali was sailing under its own power with a full crew of 22 and six salvage experts,...
Joint Base Andrews hosts 2024 Small Business Summit
Joint Base Andrews hosted the 2024 Small Business Summit, providing small business owners an opportunity to network with peers and connect with contracting officials, Air Force mission partners and business organizations from across the National Capital Region, June 13. Attendees at the summit listened to presentations, shared notes and contacts, and socialized. Small business owners and vendors learned about contracting information and future projects at Andrews for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. ...
Newly named principal declines appointment in Calvert
This article has been updated. Well ahead of the Aug. 27 opening day for students in Calvert public schools, the annual changes of administrators continued June 13 during the board of education’s monthly meeting. On the recommendation of Superintendent Andraé Townsel, the school board approved the appointments of six administrators, including two new principals. However, one of the two newly named principals declined the position after an initial agreement was...
La Plata Route 6 road redevelopment vision updated
A new traffic light and roundabouts are planned for the heart of La Plata. The Maryland Department of Transportation recently shared details for the newest version of its Route 6 redevelopment plan with Southern Maryland News. The project is currently 30% complete with design and is expected to reach 65% completion by the end of this year. ...
School unions’ contracts are approved
With the wrangling over the fiscal 2025 budget over, June 13 was the day leaders of two local public schools’ employee unions — Calvert Education Association and Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff — could ink their newly ratified four-year agreements. The pacts were finalized at the board of education’s monthly meeting. Negotiators for both unions reached tentative agreements with school administrators in late May. Rank-and-file members ratified the agreements...
Leonardtown players get major league treatment
Those members of the Leonardtown High School baseball team who garnered the 4A state title last month and also compete for the St. Mary’s Legion Post 255 squad this summer have been receiving numerous accolades including trips to a pair of major league parks. Earlier this month the Raiders were rewarded for their state crown by being honored by the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, and then earlier this week they also enjoyed a celebration courtesy of the Washington Nationals downtown at Nationals Park. For...
Charles planning board to update zoning code
The last major update to the Charles County Zoning Code was in 1992. Since then, the county has grown by nearly 70,000 residents, and an update is in the works to address new land uses, like agrotourism, microbreweries and short-term rentals. “The code update is similar to improving the user interface on a webpage or an app,” Reed Faasen, the county’s zoning administrator, said to the Charles County Planning Commission...
Charles school board easies sports eligibility policy
The Charles school board approved a revised extracurricular eligibility policy this week that places more emphasis on passing courses than individual quarterly grades. Michael K. Lukas, who has been a board member since 2010, proposed the changed eligibility requirements in hopes of having something that is executable by the upcoming school year. The policy was approved June 17 at St. Charles High School during one of the board’s work sessions. ...
Cox racing horses at several venues
Waldorf resident William “Rusty” Cox has been training standardbreds for the better part of four decades and the longtime local horseman is enjoying the recent successes of the only two pacers he conditions. Cox, an Oxon Hill High School graduate who has lived in Waldorf for 25 years, currently trains pacers Dice Dice Baby and Hide The Cheddar, both of which made multiple trips to the winner’s circle at Rosecroft Raceway during the recently concluded winter-spring meet. Now he is hoping the long trips to...
Calvert teen earns Trail Life Freedom Award
No one wants to get lost in the wilderness. That’s not likely to happen now at the North Beach Nature Center where young Noah Foster, assisted by volunteers, spent several months on a much-needed project. “This project involved blazing and developing a picturesque nature trail,” a project synopsis from Trail Life USA Troop MD-0513 explained. On June 15, one week before Trail Life USA planned to honor Foster and two...
Charles commissioners open up to use cannabis tax revenue
Nearly $1.3 million of cannabis tax revenue may soon be put to good use. On June 11, The Charles County commissioners began the process to be able to use cannabis tax revenue, which currently cannot be spent, by introducing an amendment to the county code. Charles County has two dispensaries — one in White Plains and one in Waldorf. ...
Hawthorne swims past Whitehall in Prince-Mont opener
Last weekend may not have marked the official start of summer, but for those swimmers from Charles County who compete in the annual Prince-Mont Swim League last Saturday’s season opener was a genuine reminder the season was close at hand. In a Division A meet that it hosted, Hawthorne Country Club (1-0) downed Whitehall Pool & Tennis 324-261 as the Gators got ample superb efforts in individual events and relays from proven commodities and new ones. In all, Hawthorne swimmers won 27 of the 49...
Former security guard indicted for injuring Calvert deputy
A 24-year-old Washington, D.C., woman who is alleged to have intentionally injured a law enforcement officer in Calvert County April 30 while fleeing the scene of a theft has been served an indictment that includes a charge of attempted first-degree murder. According to court records, the defendant — identified as Mikayla Keishon Jones — had been employed as a security guard prior to her arrest on May 14. In total,...
Emergency meeting ends with funds for Calvert schools
A hastily called emergency meeting ended an impasse that began six months ago after it was learned local school funding anticipated from the state of Maryland had been drastically cut. In the end, Calvert government’s allocation to the county’s public school system totals $164 million for fiscal 2025, a $10 million increase from the current year. Maryland’s open meetings act states, “A meeting should not be held on short notice if the matters are not urgent.” ...
La Plata tops Western Charles in CHASM clash
When cross county rivals Western Charles and La Plata met last Saturday afternoon in an early season Charles–St. Mary’s Baseball League contest at Lackey High School, the host Twins prevailed on a day when their starting pitcher was nearly perfect. La Plata staked starting pitcher Gabe Multumyr to an early 2-0 lead by scoring one run in each of the first two innings then the Twins broke the game open by scoring four times in the third. Multumyr took a perfect game into the fifth,...
Southern Maryland News
473+
Posts
4M+
Views
For over 100 years, Southern Maryland News has provided Charles, St. Mary's and Calvert with unprecedented coverage of local news, sports and politics.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.