SHA’s 235 Pedestrian Safety Initiatives
A public workshop will be held from 5 to 7pm Thursday, January 16, to provide information and gather community input to improve pedestrian access and safety along Route 235 (Three Notch Road).
Topic: Uneasy Alliances in Civil War Era So. MD
Join Georgetown University Professor Chandra Manning at 4:30pm January 22 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland to hear her discuss “Uneasy Alliances in Civil War Era Southern Maryland.”
Hoyer: Devotion to Serve Community Continues
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer was sworn in for the 119th Congress last week.
Can US Secure Its Telecom Hardware?
Deliberations within the federal government are ongoing on how to secure small communications providers from an ongoing Chinese espionage intrusion by a hacking unit tied to Beijing that likely had unfettered access to key elements of America’s telecommunications backbone for around two years.
How to Make Stress Work for You
The Surgeon General’s 2024 Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents highlighted the extraordinary stress caregivers endure. Walden Wise has developed a program teaching caregivers to reduce their stress and make it work for them, plus tips on sharing the skill with the children you care about.
SMECO Employees Donate to Local Hospitals
Employees of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative donated $60,000 to three Southern Maryland hospitals.
Voices of Service to Celebrate MLK Legacy
Voices of Service, a singing quartet featuring retired military veterans, will perform January 15 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Hoyer: Funds Awarded for Railroad Safety Improvements
Maryland’s congressional delegation announces $800,000 in federal funding to improve safety on railroads and at train crossings across the state, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said.
Boats Are High, Creek Is Low
A perfect storm brewed in Southern Maryland the first week of 2025, trapping work boats at their docks in the region’s creeks. The continued wind and temperatures do not bode well for oysters either.
‘Incredible’ Support for Bubby’s Christmas Farewell
The family of Joseph “Bubby” Knott is excited to announce that through the community’s support and matching funds $320,291.13 was raised for charity during Bubby’s Christmas Farewell at Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills.
