CSM’s Juwan Smith Named All American
Juwan Smith of Lexington Park, a basketball player at the College of Southern Maryland, is receiving major honors for his outstanding play with the Hawks this year. The sophomore starting point guard has been named Second Team National Junior College Athletic Association Division II All American, Second Team All-Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference, and First Team NJCAA Region XX.
Youth Advisory Commission Seeks Members
The St. Mary’s County commissioners have established the St. Mary’s County Youth Advisory Commission. Members are being sought.
Get Ready for ‘A Night on Broadway’
The Newtowne Players will present “A Night on Broadway: Sight, Sound and Song,” starting Friday, May 11, through Sunday, May 20, at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park.
The Arts Come Together in So. Md.
The reception for Visions of Verses — a show celebrating both written and physical art and the inspiration behind them — was attended by more than 75 art enthusiasts at the calvART Gallery in Prince Frederick on April 14. There are still a few days left to see the show, which runs through May 6.
Trump Considering Space Force in DoD
President Trump, honoring Army for its football team and praising all five branches of the military, suggests discussions are ongoing about a sixth branch — a space force.
SlackWater: World War II Transforms So. Md.
SlackWater tells the story of how Southern Maryland, in particular St. Mary’s County, was transformed after the advent of World War II — from an isolated agricultural community to a newly shaped culture, one that reflected the social and economic changes of a larger nation.
Navy Seeks Software Captains – Now!
You won’t be commanding a ship, the Navy wants to recruit the “scientific or technical” skills needed to wage cyber war and needs to bring in those software engineers at a captain’s grade. A six-figure salary, commensurate with civilian workers, is necessary to bring the skill needed into the military.
Hoyer Attends Fire and EMS Dinner
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer attended and spoke during the 30th annual National Fire & Emergency Services Dinner on April 19, 2018.
11 Inducted Into Nursing Honor Society
Eleven nursing students were inducted into the College of Southern Maryland’s chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society.
GAO: F-35 Lessons Need to Be Shared Across Services
Supply challenges and unshared lessons learned of the F-35 could imperil the high-tech aircraft’s operational effectiveness, according to a GAO report released last week.
