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19-Year-Old Charles County Woman Killed In Mechanicsville Collision
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 5:06 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) responded to a reported two-car collision at the intersection of Budds Creek Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, MD. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2021 Honda...
Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision Shuts Down Budds Creek Road
UPDATE – 4/28/24 – 19-Year-Old Charles County Woman Killed In Mechanicsville Collision. MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A fatal collision on Budds Creek Road near Mechanicsville Road has left one person dead and another injured. Emergency personnel responded to the accident at approximately 5:08 p.m. on April 27, 2024,...
Meet The Smith Sisters, Three Siblings Making History As Maryland’s Youngest CEOs!
5-year-old Tatiyana, 8-year-old Danyelle, and 10-year-old Jyniah. In a groundbreaking achievement, three African American siblings from Maryland are poised to rewrite the record books as possibly the youngest CEOs ever in the state’s history. Meet the Smith sisters — 5-year-old Tatiyana, 8-year-old Danyelle, and 10-year-old Jyniah — who are...
Impaired Waldorf Woman Arrested After Speeding With Two Children In Vehicle
LA PLATA, Md. – A La Plata Police Department officer observed a vehicle speeding and driving erratically in the early hours of April 21, 2024. The vehicle was clocked at 68 mph in a 50 mph zone and stopped near the intersection of Crain Highway and Centennial Street. Upon...
School board looks at changing name of school bearing name of Revolutionary War general, former governor who owned slaves
General Smallwood Middle School in southern Maryland may soon be no more. The Charles County Board of Education reviewed the process to change the name of the school and the price tag associated with it at their April 16 meeting because concerns had been raised over Gen. William Smallwood being a slave owner. Jack Tuttle, a content specialist for the school system, elaborated on Smallwood’s history from his findings in...
Maryland State Police Continue Search For Charles County Woman Missing Since 1996
WALDORF, Md. – Today marks 28 years since Ms. Holt was last seen. The Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack is asking for the community’s help with information. Let’s come together and bring the family closure. Dawn Michelle Holt was last seen at the Howard Johnson’s Motel...
Charles County Board of Education at-large seat voters guide
Calvert County Board of Education District 3 voters guide Pascale Small Town of residence: Waldorf Age: 35 Question 1: Do you feel board of education members should weigh in on what books are allowed or banned from schools? ...
37th Annual Spring Fling Car Show Held In Leonardtown On Sunday, Expect Road Closures
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On Sunday, April 28th from 8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Mary’s Rod and Classic will host the 37th Annual Spring Fling Classic Car Show for Hospice. Some roads in Downtown Leonardtown/The Square will be closed from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. (approx.)
Light The Night In Honor Of Brice Trossbach
ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. – Residents of Southern Maryland are encouraged to light the night during National Fallen Firefighter Week in honor of Brice Trossbach and other fallen heroes from May 1 to May 5. On June 27, 2023, at approximately 4:06 a.m., fire and rescue personnel responded...
Richmond, former Charles public schools' superintendent, dies at age 80
James E. Richmond, a 47-year career retired Charles public schools educator and former longtime superintendent, died at age 80 on April 24. Richmond came to the Charles public school system in 1966 as a classroom teacher at La Plata High School, according to a release posted by the school system after his death. He transferred to Thomas Stone High School in 1969 when it opened and became principal there in 1973. ...
Driver Injured After Pickup Truck Rear-Ends Tractor-Trailer In Leonardtown
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — A motor vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer on Point Lookout Road near Lawrence Avenue injured one person this evening, April 26, 2024. Emergency personnel responded to the scene at approximately 4:55 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found a pickup truck had crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer. Both drivers had exited their vehicles before the crews’ arrival.
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