COVID Relief Grants Available for Nonprofits
The St. Mary’s County commissioners activated a COVID relief fund for local nonprofits in all categories of IRS 501(c) designation with a physical address in the county.
SMECO Begins Board Election Process
The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Board of Directors appointed the 2021 Nominating Committee at its March meeting. The committee will meet in May to select candidates for the five board positions to be elected this year.
SMECO: Be Safe Around Power Lines
Spring is here and warmer weather means many Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative members will be heading outdoors for projects around the house and yard. The cooperative urges you to stay safe and be aware of overhead power lines.
New SMECO Office in L’town on Track to Open in June
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative employees are scheduled to move in to SMECO’s new Leonardtown office in June.
MD 6% Digital Tax Begins Now
Maryland’s new 6% sales and use tax on digital products becomes effective this month. Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC, advises businesses that provide digital products to review the new requirements to evaluate their sales tax collection and filing requirements.
1st SMECO EV Charging Station Opens
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative opened its first EV Recharge public charging station for electric vehicles at the St. Mary’s County Public Library and Garvey Activity Senior Center on Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown. The station has 24-hour access.
Jr. Science & Humanities Symposium Returns
The Patuxent Partnership joins with Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and St. Mary’s College of Maryland to again host the Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.
Hoyer on Report: There’s ‘Little to Celebrate’
The US Labor Department’s January 2021 jobs report tells a story of the nation’s economy crying out for help from Washington, says Congressman Steny H. Hoyer.