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Southern Maryland police briefs
Mother allegedly pulls a gun on daughter Charles sheriff’s officer Brennan Kunz responded to Prince Albert Square in Waldorf for an assault in progress involving a weapon on May 12. Upon arrival, Kunz made contact with Kendra Bracey, 42, who said she got into an argument with her daughter while she had her gun, charging documents say. Bracey allegedly told the officer that she said she would “pistol whip” her...
Charles commissioners approve $561 million budget
And with the stroke of a pen, essentially, the Charles commissioners approved a $561.3 million budget, the largest ever for the county. On Tuesday, May 14, the board unanimously adopted a balanced General Fund budget of $561,338,600, an increase of 6.4% over last year. The approved budget does not increase the current property or income tax rate while expanding investments in education, public safety and recreation priorities, a release from...
Crash Blocks I-95 Ramp In Stafford
A crash closed off the entrance ramp to I-95 in Stafford on Tuesday, May 14.It happened on the northbound side at mile marker 133.6. Truck Crash. I-95 NB at US-17 (Exit 133). Stafford County, VA. The on-ramp from US-17 to I-95 NB is blocked. Traffic gets by the scene using the right shoulder. Del…
Chopticon Softball Wins SMAC Championship
GREAT MILLS, Md. – On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the Chopticon High School Softball Team took home the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC) Championship by defeating the Northern High School Patriots 10-4. The game, which took place at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park, helped Chopticon improve their so-far perfect 17-0 season.
Patuxent baseball tops La Plata for region title
Conditions were hardly ideal for the 2A South Region title game on Tuesday afternoon, but the inclement weather could not diminish the hosts as the Patuxent High School baseball team upended La Plata 7-3 to capture the region crown and complete a three-game sweep of the Warriors this spring courtesy of a pair of two-out rallies. Patuxent (18-2) punched its ticket to the 2A state quarterfinals on Friday by scoring four runs in the second then responded to a three-run rally from La Plata (16-5)...
House burns in Bryans Road
A fire that occurred on May 12 at a house on Pomfret Road in Bryans Road is under investigation. Reported at 7:32 p.m. by a passerby, the blaze took 10 minutes to control, according to a release from the state fire marshal’s office. Damages to the structure totaled around $200,000 and $50,000 worth of contents were lost. There were no injuries reported from the fire, which started in a bedroom of the home. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the fire marshal’s Southern Regional Office at 443-550-6832.
‘Raisin in the Sun’ at Port Tobacco Players brightens Black family story
The Port Tobacco Players’ production of Lorraine Hansberry’s classic A Raisin in the Sun brings to life the tale of the mid-century Black American household in an endearing display, highlighting the jovial narratives that often otherwise are overshadowed by plight and dismay. The volunteer organization brings together a cast of naturally gifted actors and actresses who at all times live at home in their roles and complement each other’s energy with willing chemistry. Paired with an ornately set stage, this production far exceeds the expectations one may hold of volunteer-based theater, yet at the same time, it maintains the wholesome reverberations of a tightly knit community.
Keeping things safe
Josh Dowell of Chesapeake Ghostbusters, left, aids Chrissy Beuchert of Hughesville in keeping Slimer at bay as part of the fun attendees to the Zekiah Farms’ spring fest enjoyed May 11. Chesapeake Ghostbusters are out in the community helping raise funds for local nonprofits. Currently, the group is aiding the ARC of Southern Maryland. In addition to craft vendors, the farm on Bryantown Road offered an array of flowers just in bloom for Mothers Day and live music.
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