June 27, 2026

SMECO Gives Power Outage Update

Power

SMECO update: As of 9:33 am Wednesday, January 5, SMECO has 618 active outages and 6,677 customers without power.

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What’s Next for Corps’ F-35 Fleet?

F-35

Though the US Marine Corps beat the Navy to having a deployment-ready F35C squadron, the long-term future for the corps’ F-35 fleet is in question. The reasons: the Marines have a limited number of pilots for the F-35 and the corps has been putting more focus on unmanned aerial systems.

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TPP to Host United Way Briefing

United Way

The Patuxent Partnership will present “Staying United Across COVID-19 Impacts” from 8:30 to 9:30 am January 11, 2022. The virtual program will include a briefing with Mel Brennan, CEO of the United Way of Southern Maryland.

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DoD Photos Take a Look Back at 2021

DoD

The Defense Department offers a glimpse into the lives and work of US military members across the globe in 2021 through the lenses of military photographers.

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Local Gymnasts Are Off to a Good Start

Gymnasts

The St. Mary’s Gymnastics Academy placed in its second competition of the season December 5, 2021, at the Gingerbread Invitational in Fruitland, MD.

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Postponed: Hearing Set Jan. 4 on New Uses of Solar

Solar

The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9 am Tuesday, January 4, 2022, to consider public input on a proposed ordinance to amend the comprehensive zoning ordinance for two new uses of solar — major and minor.

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DoD End-of-Year Contracts Dec. 27-30

These are the end-of-year Department of Defense contracts awarded in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, region from December 27-December 30.

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Maryland Encourages ‘First Day Hikes’

First Day

Start the new year off on the right foot. Maryland state parks will offer hike opportunities across the state from December 31, 2021, through January 2, 2022.

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‘Gratitude’ Defines This Holiday Season

‘We are thinking of you, our clients, and how grateful we are for you this holiday season,” says Catherine Askey, managing director of Askey, Askey & Associates.

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County Government New Year’s Schedule

Labor Day

St. Mary’s County government announces all administrative offices will be closed for the New Year’s holiday Thursday and Friday, December 30-31.

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