Riot & Inauguration Put Pentagon in Crosshairs
Accusations of participation, culpability, hate mongering, and escalated threats of violence rain upon the US military as Congress, National Guard across the nation, and corporate America come to terms with the breaching of the US Capitol last week and protecting the inauguration of a new US president next week.
Fallabel Earns DoD Workforce Award
NAVAIR’s Eric Fallabel has received the 2020 Defense Acquisition Workforce Award for Individual Achievement in the Test and Evaluation.
Schedule Changes for School Meal Distribution
Changes in the St. Mary’s County Public Schools schedule of curbside meal distribution, beginning with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and the month of February, have been announced.
Timeline on Vote for New DefSec Unclear
The Senate Armed Services Committee is planning a confirmation hearing at 3 pm Jan. 19 for GEN Lloyd Austin, the Biden administration’s choice for secretary of defense. A timeline for any vote has not yet been established.
Nominate an Outstanding STEM Teacher
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and the school systems in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties are looking for nominees the 2021 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards for educators who exemplify excellence in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Deadline for nominations is January 29, 2021.
Special Health Insurance Enrollment Opens
A new special health insurance open enrollment period is now open, reminds Congressman Steny H. Hoyer.
1st Step Taken in Renaming Bases, Ships With Confederate Names
The first members of the commission to rename at least 10 Army bases and possibly two Navy ships that honor the Confederacy have been appointed by acting DefSec Christopher Miller.
JBA Forum to Bring Small Businesses Together
The Joint Base Andrews 316th Wing will host a virtual forum/conference call Thursday, January 28, 2021, from 10 am to 1 pm. The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the event.
County Offers Relief Funds for Restaurants
St. Mary’s County has approved a second round of relief funds for food service establishments as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact businesses.
St. Mary’s Sees Surge in COVID Cases
COVID-19 cases in St. Mary’s County surge after the holidays, the St. Mary’s County Health Department reports.
