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One Airlifted To Trauma Center Following Serious Collision In Loveville
LOVEVILLE, Md. – On April 22, 2024, at approximately 5:35 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Sunnyside Road in the area of Pin Cushion Road. Crews arrived to find two vehicles involved in a collision with a pole and wires down in the roadway....
Southern Maryland police briefs
Charles County Car crash leads to recovery of stolen checks On April 15, officers went to the area of Demarr Road and Duly Drive in White Plains for the report of a vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a Mercedes Benz off the roadway with significant front-end damage and airbags deployed. There were no occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash, charging documents say. ...
Second person dies in Hollywood collision from earlier this month
A young girl that was in the back seat of a SUV involved in an accident earlier this month died on Friday. The sheriff's office had reported that a Waldorf man driving a motorcycle died April 7 after a collision with the SUV in Hollywood at 10:19 a.m. that morning. St. Mary’s sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Three Notch Road and Tom Hodges Drive where they determined that a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle had collided with a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. ...
Mechanicsville fire department responds to crash
Fire department responds to crash The Mechancisville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 235 in the area of Valley Wood Court in Mechanicsville shortly after 5 p.m. on April 17. The fire company reported one motorist was treated for possible injuries.
La Plata man selected as judge for Westminster dog show
The Westminster Kennel Club has selected a La Plata man as a judge for the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. “I’ve always had dogs. They developed into a huge part of my life and became a major hobby for me,” Richard Todd Jackson, 54, told Southern Maryland News. “Everything kind of exploded while I was in college.” Jackson, like many freshmen, said he hated living in dorms and...
Grace’s Event Center Applies For Alcohol Beverage License
LA PLATA, Md. – Application has been made to the undersigned by Carla Jo Bowens and Karen Anita Richardson, Grace’s Event Center LLC, t/a Grace’s Event Center, 4045 Renner Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20602, for a new Class B-R (Restaurant) Beer, Wine & Liquor Alcoholic Beverage License with entertainment.
CRITICAL MISSING TEEN: Gernerd McCormick, Age 18, Possibly Near La Plata High School
LA PLATA, Md. – La Plata Police Department seeks the community’s help in locating Critical Missing Person: Gernerd McCormick is believed to be in the area of La Plata High School. Mr. McCormick is described as being 6-3 and 175 pounds. He is 18 years old, last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweatpants, and gray shoes.
La Plata Police Locate Missing Woman
LA PLATA, Md. – The La Plata Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Dona Sarnacki. She is described as being 5-06 and 120 pounds. Ms. Sarnacki was reported missing today, however she was last seen approximately two months ago. Ms. Sarnacki is known to frequent La Plata. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the La Plata Police Department at 301-934-1500.
Sorority chapter holds Charles school board candidate forum
Candidates for Charles County’s only election this year — an at-large seat on the board of education — faced off at a forum last week. Dottery Butler-Washington, a member of the Charles school board, moderated the forum, which was hosted over Zoom by the Phi Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. “For over two decades, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a teacher,” candidate Christopher O....
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