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Leonardtown man charged with arson after motel fire
A 64-year-old Leonardtown man is facing felony charges of malicious burning and arson following a fire at a motel in California Monday night that displaced dozens of people. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office reports Anthony Cleaver Mason allegedly set a third-floor room ablaze during a verbal argument. The incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. The fire marshal’s office reported deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office had been...
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs return home
When the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs returned home on Tuesday evening for the start of a week-long home stand that will end this Sunday at Regency Furniture Stadium, the local Atlantic League squad was looking to finally steer themselves in the right direction following a bumpy opening six weeks. Southern Maryland (17-19) found the combination of the home stadium and a superb outing from starting pitcher Ian Kahaloa and a struggling foe in the Lexington Legends to be immediately beneficial. The Blue Crabs scored one...
St. Mary's board hears about housing woes
Construction codes they are a-changing, and residents had a chance to voice their opinions during a St. Mary’s commissioners’ meeting Tuesday that turned into a discussion on affordable housing. In compliance with state law and the code regulations, the St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use & Growth Management is beginning the adoption process for Maryland Building Performance Standards. The initiative includes the incorporation of the International Code Council’s 2021...
Top SMAC male athletes recognized
Following a season that saw many of the top male athletes from the region garner conference, region and state titles this spring, the best of the bunch is honored by the Southern Maryland News this week for their achievements. Baseball — Daniel Knott, junior, and Hunter Lee, senior, Leonardtown High During the Raiders’ improbable run from an 8-8 mark to the 4A state championship, Daniel Knott and Hunter Lee were...
St Mary's sheriff's office looking for credit card skimming suspects
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two individuals suspected of placing a card skimming device over a checkout terminal in the Dollar General in Charlotte Hall last month. A skimmer is a device illegally put over the top of an ATM, gas pump or a point of sale terminal for the goal of capturing that card’s data. An employee at the store in Charlotte Hall indicated that...
Top SMAC female athletes recognized
Female athletes from across the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference enjoyed a banner spring season, which included at least one team title and numerous others in individual events for their respective sports. The cream of the crop is being recognized this week by the Southern Maryland News. Softball — Claire Radford, Leonardtown High, junior During the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference regular season slate, Claire Radford and the Leonardtown softball team were...
Duo discusses difficulties of preserving region's tobacco barns
They were a fixture across Southern Maryland for hundreds of years and now there is a project underway to try and help save what few remain from a bygone era. Presenters Chris Bryan and Dennis Pogue gave a talk titled “Tobacco Barns of Southern Maryland” during a lecture May 30 in Leonardtown. The Southern Maryland Tobacco Barn Survey, which is being done in conjunction with the University of Maryland’s School...
Calvert library system announces summer season events
With a new, state-of-the-art branch open for business as of April, the warm weather months in Calvert County will be ideal for visiting a local library. Much has been planned for library patrons, too. Robyn Truslow, Calvert Library’s public relations coordinator, told Southern Maryland News the new Twin Beach branch in North Beach “has been quite busy” since its well-attended grand opening in April. ...
Soccer player recovers from bone marrow transplant
Webb Kosich has always played soccer at a very high level since his youthful days growing up in St. Mary’s County’s Hollywood community, but a month after finishing his freshman season with the William & Mary men’s college soccer team, the 2022 St. Mary’s Ryken High School graduate realized that something was inherently wrong. Kosich had started six games as a freshman at William & Mary, eventually getting 786 minutes of playing time and even one designation as the Coastal Athletic Association Rookie of the...
A day of play
Students from Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School were offered activities ranging from a water balloon gauntlet, getting hands-on with national guard vehicles, soccer and badminton, to name just a few, during a field day on May 31 to help close out the school year.
Service members and family honor Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews' legacy
Service members, along with family of the base’s namesake, Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, honored the esteemed military officer’s legacy, May 23. The ceremony featured personal anecdotes and reflections on Andrews’ impact of the U.S. Air Force. “Lt. Gen. Andrews exemplified the highest standards of excellence from the outset of his career, his profound passion for aviation and visionary leadership laid the foundations upon which the modern Air Force stands today, leaving a lasting mark on our nation’s history,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Todd...
Prince Frederick man charged in dog's death
A 39-year-old Prince Frederick man has been charged in the stabbing of a dog at a Prince Frederick residence, court documents filed by an animal control officer stated. According to Calvert County Animal Control Officer Alexis King, the incident happened during the early evening hours of May 29 at a residence on Adelina Road. The suspect is identified in court records as Mark Fields. The residents of the home identified...
Charles library to host summer learning kickoff
The Charles County Public Library system is partnering with the county’s recreation, parks and tourism department to kick off the 2024 Summer Learning Challenge on June 8. The free, family-friendly event will take place at the Potomac Library branch and Ruth B. Swann Park in Bryans Road. The celebration marks the beginning of a summer filled with exploration for children. “We are thrilled to kick off another exciting summer of...
Mortimer earns college lacrosse honor
St. Mary’s College of Maryland senior MC Mortimer was named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III Senior All-Star South Team and wore jersey No. 12 on June 1 during the all-star game at Tierney Field at USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks.
Months after costly civil lawsuit settlement, Baltimore rivers still polluting
In one of his most viral videos to date, with over three million views on Instagram and close to a million views on TikTok, Baltimore crabber and social media influencer Luke McFadden addresses the camera while standing on his boat in the Chesapeake Bay. “Every time it rains in Maryland, at least where I’m at, we have garbage like this tire that washes down from places like the Conowingo Dam,” McFadden says. ...
Needed: Members for Calvert County's student safety committee
Addressing the level of fear in the public schools community that several recent incidents have prompted will soon be the charge of a 19-member committee. The panel that will appoint most of those members — the Calvert County commissioners — voted Wednesday to formally establish the Student Safety and Well-Being Committee. Linda Turner, deputy county administrator, presented the drafted resolution at a special meeting on May 29 held due to the power outage last week that prompted the board to adjourn the May 21 regularly...
La Plata's budget approved in 3-2 vote after weeks of debate
After weeks of outcry in public comment sessions and debate between town council members, the La Plata fiscal year budget was approved in a 3-2 vote. Councilman David Winkler and La Plata’s Mayor Jeannine James voted against the budget, echoing concerns expressed in previous weeks by town employees and others about the budget being unbalanced. Council members Evalyne Bryant-Ward, Matthew Trollinger and David Jenkins voted in favor of the budget. ...
Planned waterfront park in Charles secures federal funding
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced earlier this spring that the Popes Creek Waterfront Park Living Shoreline Design was one of 22 recipients of funding through the federal Coastal Zone Management Act. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources submitted the project and secured $120,865 in funding to be awarded to the Resilience Authority of Charles County. The park is slated to be built on the site of the former Gilligan’s Pier Restaurant in Newburg and will provide access to the water along with aiding...
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