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Career readiness aspect of Blueprint progresses in Calvert
Despite uncertainties on the state and local level about adequate funding, the slow process of implementing education reform in Maryland continues. An update on the progress of Calvert County’s strategy related to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future state education reform plan was presented April 11 to the Calvert County Board of Education. Joe Sampson, the public school system’s coordinator of grants and blueprints, said Calvert’s implementation plan was submitted to...
Pick 5 Lottery Player Wins $50,000 In St. Mary’s County
CALIFORNIA, Md. – A Southern Maryland man visited Lottery headquarters on Thursday with a Pick 5 ticket that he’s been hoping to see for years. His lucky combination finally showed up, bringing with it a $50,000 win. “I’ve been using my address for my Pick 3, Pick 4...
Historic Sotterley holds lecture on 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act
It’s been 60 years since the Civil Rights Act was enacted in 1964 and a panel of experts came together April 10 to discuss “How far have we come, and where do we need to go?” The virtual discussion was the second in Historic Sotterley’s Presents People and Places series. The lecture comprised of moderator and St. Mary’s College Community Affairs Liaison Kelsey R.M. Bush, Starr Center for the Study...
Local Event Raises $7,500 For Family Of Chris Hoffman
SOLOMONS, Md. – A wave of love and support washed over The Pier restaurant in Solomons on Friday, April 12th, as a heartwarming community fundraiser rallied behind Christopher Hoffman and his family. The event, organized entirely by volunteers, aimed to ease the financial burden on the Hoffmans following Chris’ untimely passing.
Suspects Identity Sought For Multiple Thefts From Vehicles In St. Clements Crossing Neighborhood
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance identifying and locating the individuals in these pictures in connection with multiple suspected thefts from vehicles in the St. Clements Crossing neighborhood in Lexington Park, MD. If you know who these individuals are, please contact...
Lexington Park man facies attempted murder charges after barroom fight
A 38-year-old Lexington Park man is behind bars after allegedly trying to kill a man following a dispute at a local bar Sunday night. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office identified the man arrested as Winston Warren Smith. The incident occurred at the Paradise Bar and Lounge on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. According...
11th Annual Running Of The Balls In Leonardtown, April 28
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The Running of the Balls returns to Leonardtown during the Spring Fling Car Show on Sunday, April 28. Sponsored by the Leonardtown Rotary Club, the 11th annual Running of the Balls will take place at 2:00 p.m. “Each year, we release nearly 2,000 golf balls to...
The debate to fix an outdated an incorrect Harriet Tubman historic marker
On Maryland's Eastern Shore, there is a historical marker that says Harriet Tubman freed 300 enslaved people, except she didn't. It also suggests she was born nearby, except she wasn't. Some historians say it's past time for Maryland to set the record straight on the woman known as Moses. From Member Station WYPR in Baltimore, John Lee reports.
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