19th Winter Commencement at CSM
More than 700 candidates for degrees and certificates were recognized on Jan. 18, 2018, during the 19th Winter Commencement at the College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus.
Unauthorized “Fire and Fury” Spreading Malware
Hackers are using unauthorized PDF versions of the controversial book “Fire and Fury” to spread malware.
Bauman is New COO at Walden
Dr. Sam Bauman is the new chief operating officer at Walden Behavioral Health in Southern Maryland.
Discussion to Focus on Reducing Violence
The St. Mary’s County Library will host a National Issues Forum on Reducing Violence. The forum will be held at the Lexington Park Library branch from 2 to 4 pm Jan. 27 on the topic: How Should Our Community Reduce Violence?
Unpredictable Spending Costing DoD Vendors
Unpredictable Pentagon spending has DoD vendors leaving the marketplace. The defense industrial base is shrinking, research and development stagnant, meaning the weapons systems of tomorrow are not being developed today.
Community Forum Will Address Substance Abuse
The “Substance Abuse Is Devastating Our Children” community forum will begin at 6:30 pm Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Leonardtown High School at 23995 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. The event is being presented by the Narcotics Overdose Prevention Education Task Force, and is supported by Walden Behavioral Health and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.
Hoyer Questions Gov. on Impact of Tax Bill
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer joined members of the Maryland delegation in January to send a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan asking about the governor’s plan to protect Maryland residents from the impact of the Republican tax bill’s cap on the state and local tax deduction.
Senate Compromise Ends Gov’t. Shutdown
A bipartisan group of negotiators in the Senate prevailed with leadership, trading Democratic support for ending the nearly 60-hour federal government shutdown, for a commitment by Republicans to hold a vote resolving the status of young undocumented immigrants next month.
The 1920s on St. George Island, MD
Wendell J. Chesser was 12 in 1920 when he began his “eternity” of “eight long years” working aboard his father’s pungy, the Joe Smith, out of St. George Island, MD.
Rural Health Forum Planned
The second annual Maryland Rural Heath Association legislative forum is set for Jan. 23, 2018, in Annapolis.
