County’s 1st School-Based Health Centers Open
The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force announced the opening of the first school-based health center facilities in St. Mary’s County — at Spring Ridge Middle School and at Margaret Brent Middle School.
Deadline Nears for Women in Defense Scholarships
Women In Defense is accepting applications for 2021-2022 WID scholarships. The deadline to apply is March 12, 2021.
US Failing to Fix Cyber Breach
A “disjointed” federal response to the biggest known hack in American history prompts demands from Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) ― the chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee ― for a leader to address the breach.
COVID-19 Testing Sites Weather Closure
Due to anticipated inclement weather the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites will be closed Thursday and Friday, Feb. 11-12.
Leadership So. MD Welcomes New Board Member
Lisa Clark has joined the board of directors of Leadership Southern Maryland.
McDonough Confirmed VA Secretary
Denis McDonough becomes the 2nd ever non-vet to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. — confirmed this week by the US Senate. The former White House Chief of Staff under Obama he is looked to streamline and bring efficiency to the department.
What PPP Borrowers Need to Know
Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC can provide what borrowers from the Paycheck Protection Program Loans of 2020 need to know moving forward in 2021.
SMECO Scholarship Applications Available
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is offering college scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
Hoyer: Honor Heroes of the Past, Focus on the Present
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer on Black History Month: “While we pay tribute each February to the heroes of the past, this year our focus is rightly on the present.”
US Sticks With Policy to Keep Turkey Out of F-35 Program
The Biden administration is sticking with the policy of keeping Turkey out of the F-35 JSF program. The US urges Ankara not to keep the S-400 defense system it purchased from Russia in 2019. Turkey should instead invest in the American-made Patriot air defense missile system, the Pentagon says.
