During a Dec. 1 meeting, the St. Mary’s school board heard a proposal that would do away with valedictorians and salutatorians beginning with …
A man who shot into the air in a threatening manner was sentenced to 286 days in jail on Monday, Nov. 29.
For those who think government meetings are boring, they weren’t at the St. Mary’s redistricting board’s Nov. 30 meeting.
Public school enrollment in St. Mary’s County is both up and down over last year’s numbers, according to Superintendent Scott Smith.
A new facility for Southpoint Church, which has been holding services at RC Theaters in California near Aldi and previously was at Leonardtown…
Despite overwhelming opposition from the community, the St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals approved a gravel pit in Mechanicsville on Nov. 18.
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Christmas on the Square returned to Leonardtown Nov. 26. The event was sponsored by the commissioners…
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Approval of a concept site plan for a new Royal Farms convenience store and a Starbucks coffee shop was postponed by the St. Mary’s County Pla…
In this week’s police briefs, a Florida SUV that’s flagged as stolen in Boston ends up being casually driven by an unsuspecting woman in Waldo…
Oysters and other shellfish cannot be harvested in an area of the Potomac River near St. George Island after more than 10,000 gallons of sewag…
A TEDxGreatMillsWomen “What Now?” discussion will be held virtually 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. The panel will consist of, from far left, …
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The new Leonardtown library branch's design firm recently won a prestigious award.
Police arrested 42-year-old Wayne Carroll Key Jr. on Thursday, Nov. 25, following the deaths of a 37-year-old woman and a 6-year-old child.
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Karin Bailey is gearing up for a third term.
Sheriff Tim Cameron (R) called his time with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office “a long, strange trip, but mostly good.”
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North End Gallery will hold an Art & Wine Date Night 5 to 8 p.m. on First Friday, Dec. 3, at 41652 Fenwick St. in Leonardtown. The night i…
Athena Lux Freeman was born to Isabella Palmer and Kyle Freeman of Ridge at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital at 8:19 a.m. on Oct. 2. She weighed 7 …
Although St. Mary’s public schools haven’t seen school bus drivers protest or have “sick-outs” recently, Superintendent Scott Smith is trying …
Democratic hopefuls for the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race had their first opportunity to square off on issues related to jobs and the econo…
About 100 guests piled into the Green Turtle in La Plata on Nov. 17 for a meet-and-greet event ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
In this week's police briefs, a Lusby man is indicted for illegally lifting some bicycles in La Plata, a Charlotte Hall man brandishing a knif…
Members of the St. Mary’s redistricting board got an earful at their Nov. 18 public hearing at the Lexington Park library.
One-year-old Gabriel Greenwell of Leonardtown picks the perfect apple during the “Amazing Apples Cider-Making” demonstration at the Fifth Dist…
Two conservation easements were recently acquired in southern St. Mary’s County.
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James Ian has experienced plenty of success in life as a singer, songwriter, actor and poet, but he also struggled since being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy when he was in his teens.
Port Tobacco Players’ are currently staging the timeless dramatic comedy Christmas classic “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol” through Sunday, Dec. 19.
The holidays are a time for rejoicing and celebrating, and in the case of Twin Beach Players’ rendition of “The Ghost Before Christmas,” it’s also a time for forgiveness.