Historic Preservation Group Honors Hospital
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown has been recognized for its Historic Preservation efforts. The hospital’s “Reflections,” an exhibit of historical artifacts that are related to the hospital, has been honored by the St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Commission for its work to keep and highlight the 106-year history of the nonprofit medical facility.
July 4 Closings
All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland will be closed, July 4. All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices also will be closed July 4. All offices will be open for regular business hours on Tuesday, July 3, and Thursday, July 5, 2018.
Pentagon Creates New Joint AI Office
A new Joint Artificial Intelligence Center at the Pentagon will have oversight over almost all service and defense agency AI efforts.
Hoyer Co-Hosts Roundtable on Racial Equality
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and Sen. Ben Cardin led the Maryland congressional delegation in a roundtable discussion June 14, 2018, with experts from the Maryland Center on Economic Policy and Associated Black Charities to talk about potential federal policies that could help close the growing racial wealth gap in Maryland and across the country.
Defense Spending Bills Taking Shape
Both the House and Senate are proposing $675B in defense spending. The House passed its version of the defense appropriations bill last week. Lawmakers will return after the holiday to reconcile their differences in the legislation.
Patuxent Park Project Set to Begin
The construction of Section 3 of Patuxent Park Revitalization Project is set to begin. The contract been awarded to Great Mills Trading Post.
Registration Opens for Citizens Academy
St. Mary’s County residents interested in learning how county government works can sign up for the popular Citizens Academy.
SMECO to Hold Energy Assistance Fair
The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative wants to remind customer-members that they may be eligible for help paying their electric bill from the Maryland Energy Assistance Program or the Electric Universal Service Program offered by the state.
High School Seniors Receive SMECO Scholarships
Four high school seniors have been awarded scholarships by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative for 2018. The SMECO Scholarships are $1,500 each.
SlackWater: Changes at Cedar Point
The changes at Cedar Point at the onset of World War II transformed St. Mary’s County from an isolated farming community to a newly shaped culture. In 1940, the population of St. Mary’s rested at 14,626, a figure that had remained relatively constant since the first census in 1790. But by 1950, that figure jumped to 29,111.
