MetCom Warns of Phone Scam
The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission has learned that some of its customers have been targeted by a new phone scam.
Budget Caps Good for Spending Discipline
Not all bad, experts say: statutory budget caps keep the brake on defense spending.
Board Members Elected at SMECO Meeting
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative elected members to its board of directors Aug. 23 at its 78th annual customer-members meeting at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, where it has been held since 2009.
Hoyer Requests Veterans Clinic Update
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer helped secure funding for a replacement veterans community-based outpatient clinic in Charlotte Hall that was set to open in 2013, but has yet to open its doors. The congressman has sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald asking for a specific plan and timeline for when Southern Maryland veterans can expect the clinic to open.
Key West Residents Weigh In on Drone Base
Key West residents will have a 30-day period beginning Sept. 1 to comment on NAS Key West being in the running to be the East Coast’s home base for the MQ-4C Triton drones. The short list also includes Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, FL, and Virginia’s NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
St. Mary’s Chamber Hires New Director
St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce hires Paul Junge as its new president and CEO.
Confrontations Escalate in Persian Gulf
Iran escalates confrontations with US warships in the Persian Gulf.
Walden Plans Overdose Awareness Event
Walden will offer an overdose awareness event, Be the Light, and a candlelight gathering on Sept. 2 in Lexington Park.
Lancaster Park Improvements Begin
John G. Lancaster Park is about to get a whole lot better. Long-awaited improvements at the park, located in Lexington Park, are underway. Crews are constructing two multi-purpose athletic fields, a parking lot that will fit 120 cars, a new entrance road to the park and even road improvements along Willows Road.
COPs Unit Making Progress in Lexington Park
St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron knows his job is about more than just law enforcement. He knows his deputies are just one member of a team that also comprises the citizens they serve. And he knows that when a community lacks cohesion, crime can fill the space, so three years ago he set out to improve those conditions for Lexington Park residents.
