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A musical evening with the Osmans 6m4u1o

Fathers and sons will often spend quality time with each while hunting, watching sports, fishing, playing catch or working on their vehicles. q321g

Next phase of Southern Md. transit project underway 3g3i5m

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit istration invites residents, business owners and stakeholders to attend the up…

Charles commissioners irked by school overcrowding 5c4z3p

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School in La Plata faces overcrowding, currently exceeding its capacity by 121 students.

Charles residents warn of rate hike's effects on homebuyers 2o3i5a

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The Southern Maryland Association of Realtors pushed back against the county’s proposed increase to the recordation tax a public hearing Tuesd…

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Jeffery Justice of Port Tobacco and his 3-year-old daughter Chloe enjoy the sunny weather on Saturday at Gilbert Run Park in Charles County af…

Southern Maryland police briefs p4w6v

Waldorf man charged in felony theft scheme

College opens state-of-the-art cyber range training program 3y4z37

The College of Southern Maryland hosted a ribbon cutting event May 14 to mark the launch of its participation in Maryland’s Cyber Workforce Ac…

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Southern Maryland News picks up nine press awards 22357

Southern Maryland News, an APG Media of Chesapeake publication, took home nine editorial awards this year from the Maryland, Delaware D.C. Pre…

Pilot injured in Potomac River plane crash 3ai5t

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The pilot of a 2019 Seamax M-22 was rescued from the Potomac River during the late afternoon hours of Saturday, May 17, after the craft crashed.

Fishing tourney in Charles not spoiled by weather 3v47

Boater Rick McFaul caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 11 ounces, on May 17 to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League on the Potomac…

Community briefs 3w7362

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Library links 3r136p

Free showers will be available 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, May 23, at the Waldorf West branch.

Charles County briefs 1m3x3x

School summer camp registration open

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Museum matters 4g6q2j

Here is what is happening at museums around Southern Maryland this week.

Charles County commissioners explore social media presence, constitutional rights 555f49

What can Charles County’s commissioners put on their public and private social media?

Relative of student charged in Billingsley Elementary firearm discharge 1k2j4s

A Florida man was charged in connection with inadequately storing a firearm that was fired by a younger relative at Billingsley Elementary School.

Magnolia Gardens opens in La Plata, bringing 72 affordable homes e3s6c

La Plata welcomed 72 new, affordable homes last week.

Despite a rainy day, the youth of Charles County had something to smile about on Tuesday.

School system shows out at Charles County budget hearing to emphasize the value of funding 1n74d

Charles County’s fiscal year 2026 budget public hearing on May 7 could be described as déjà vu if you watched last year’s meeting.

Charles County briefs 1m3x3x

Fatherhood program available

Waldorf man gets 45 years for the murder of a 17-year-old 5x6j5w

A Waldorf man will spend 45 years in prison after his conviction for killing a 17-year-old student outside his home.

La Plata town council does not approve agenda, meeting ends in five minutes 17044

La Plata’s new Town Council’s first meeting ended in just a few brief minutes after a failure to approve a motion to accept an agenda.

Bass fishing tourney comes to Charles County 122y1f

Major League Fishing's Bass Pro Tour came to Charles County May 10, as fishermen from as far away as Massachusetts and Georgia came to Smallwo…

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Thread Heads will be held 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 16, at the La Plata branch. Work on your needlework and fine arts projects and socialize wit…

Senior spotlight 4h6xs

Making a Natural Bug Spray will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, May 19, at Loffler Senior Activity Center. Natalie Kravitz of Live Happier Habits …

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Nursing professor earns doctoral grant, co-authors paper 6b41j

College of Southern Maryland nursing professor Lisa Gonzalez has been awarded the 2025 Nurse Educator Doctoral Grant for Practice and Disserta…

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Nursing professor earns doctoral grant, co-authors paper 6b41j

College of Southern Maryland nursing professor Lisa Gonzalez has been awarded the 2025 Nurse Educator Doctoral Grant for Practice and Dissertation Research by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

College helps out nonprofits 3l3u6

College of Southern Maryland students faculty, staff, and of the CSM Board of Trustees and the CSM Foundation Board of Directors fanned out across the region on April 22 to provide a helping hand to dozens of nonprofit organizations during the college’s second annual Day of Service. …

Youth turkey hunt draws 70 young hunters 42f6q

The National Wild Turkey Federation Southern Maryland Chapter kicked off the youth season with a youth turkey hunt last month at several farms in the region.

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