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The BayNet Weekly News: Charlotte Hall Development Update (May 10, 2024)
CALIFORNIA, Md. – The BayNet’s weekly news recap for Southern Maryland! Our mission is to keep you informed of the latest and most important news from the region. Check out the top stories we covered this week:. Contact our news desk at news@thebaynet.com.
One Injured Following Collision Into Tree In Loveville
LOVEVILLE, Md. – On May 7, 2024, at approximately 3:11 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a single motor vehicle accident with one person possibly trapped on Pin Cushion Road in the area of Big Foot Trail. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle off the roadway crashed into...
Parks & Recreation To Host Community Appreciation Day At Hallowing Point Park
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) is excited to announce its Community Appreciation Day event, set to take place at Hallowing Point Park on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is free and open to people of all ages.
Celebrate The Start Of Summer At The Splash Bash Pool Party!
GREAT MILLS, Md. – St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) has the announced the upcoming temporary closure of the Great Mills Swimming Pool in preparation for summer, outdoor operations. The Great Mills Swimming Pool will be closed from Thursday, May 16, 2024, through...
Hollywood couple charged with sign thefts
A real estate agent best known for his colorful antics at the local minor league baseball stadium has been charged along with his wife for stealing a competitor’s signs, according to police. According to documents on file in district court, a Hollywood couple is charged with the thefts of several real estate signs in St. Mary’s County. Deputy J. Senatore of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident...
MISSING PERSON: Brandon Wayne Danchak, Age 39; Last Seen At Canopy Liquors On April 29
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – St Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks your help in locating a missing person: Brandon Wayne Danchak, 39, Male, White, 5-10, 180 Lbs. Last seen: Canopy Liquors Lexington Park 04/29/24 @ 2:30 pm. If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate...
GoFundMe Created For California Family Following Devastating House Fire
CALIFORNIA, Md. – On May 4, 2024, at approximately 6:47 p.m., a structural fire occurred at a two-story home in the 21800 block of Magnolia Drive. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries. Now, a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family during this difficult time. “While...
Selecting a mayor
Sandra Battle, left, drops in her ballot for her choice of mayor of Leonardtown in the 100-year-old ballot box Tuesday while her husband Jay Battle speaks to election judges Ernie Bell and Katie Warner and registrar Teri Dimsey. Incumbent Mayor Dan Burris won the election handily with a 296-95 victory over challenger Dan Held. Leonardtown Town Council members Jay Mattingly Jr. (342 votes) and Nick Colvin (317) each won after running unopposed.
Chopticon captures SMAC softball championship
In a quest for a perfect season this spring, the Chopticon High School softball team has executed in all facets of the game at a high level. On Tuesday evening, the Braves kept their perfect record in tact by upending Northern High 10-4 to capture the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference Championship game at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in Great Mills. Chopticon (17-0) had upended Northern 8-4 when the two teams met in Morganza in late April and the Braves and Patriots will likely be headed...
Calvert Marine Museum Introduces New Cownose Rays And Hellbenders To Exhibits
SOLOMONS, Md. – The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) has introduced four new friends to their exhibits, including two new Cownose Rays and two Eastern Hellbenders. Matt Neff, CMM’s Curator of Estuarine Biology, along with fellow museum employee Linda Hanna, made the 22-and-a-half-hour trip to the Kansas City Zoo to pick up the Cownose Rays.
Firefighters Rescue Horses After Tree Falls On Barn In Chaptico
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — Fire and emergency personnel responded to a call on May 6, 2024, at approximately 9:42 p.m., after a large tree fell on a horse barn at the 23000 block of John Walter Lane in Chaptico, trapping two horses inside. Upon arrival, crews found the tree had...
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