Thompson New Emergency Communications Chief
Christopher Thompson is the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services’ new chief of communications. He will serve as division manager, overseeing all 911/Communications Center personnel.
CSM Celebrates Its Diamond Decade
Members of the College of Southern Maryland Foundation, along with college faculty and staff, joined alumni and the entire Southern Maryland community to commemorate CSM’s 60th anniversary with a spirited “Diamond Decade Mania” bash Sept. 29, 2018.
St. Mary’s Hazardous Waste Collection Day Set
November 10, 2018, will be the day the St. Andrew’s Landfill hosts its fall Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The event takes place between 8 am and 4:30 pm.
Like Clockwork, Time to Fall Back
Before you go to bed Saturday, reset your clocks back one hour, and check those smoke detector batteries.
Veterans Resource Day Coming Nov. 7
The third annual Veterans Resource Day, presented by the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services, is set for Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center at 44219 Airport Road in California, Md. The event will take place from 9 am to 2 pm.
10 Chinese Spies Charged With Theft
The Justice Department charged 10 Chinese spies, hackers and others of conspiring to steal sensitive commercial airline and other secrets from US and European companies.
Lexington Park Is Now Opportunity Zone
Learn about how the establishment of a federally designated Opportunity Zone in Lexington Park, Md., can benefit the businesses, individuals, and property owners in the area at an event Nov. 8, 2018.
Hoyer Named Trailblazer in P.G.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has been named the “Trailblazer of the Year” by the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce.
NASA Plans 3-D Printing of Habitats on Other Planets
NASA uses 3-D printing to repair tools in space and now wants to use the technology to build habitats on other planets. The US Army deploys its Rapid Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing on the Battlefield, with five printers to get broken equipment ready for battle quicker. The current, fourth deployment of the $250,000 facility, is in South Korea.
Find Your 29A Voting Precinct – Nov. 6, 2018 – Early Voting Ends Thursday
Vote Nov. 6 for Roberta Loker, Maryland House of Delegates District 29A. Take a turn toward bipartisanship and cooperative leadership representing St. Mary’s County in Annapolis. Early voting open through Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.
