War Authorizations Will Not Be Repealed
A bipartisan rejection of Sen. Rand Paul’s effort to repeal the war authorizations leading to US entry into Afghanistan and Iraq returns the Senate to consideration of other provisions in the defense authorization bill.
Noise Advisory: Webster Field
Communities surrounding the Outlying Field Webster are advised that low-level tower fly-by testing events are scheduled to take place in the afternoons on Sept. 14 – 15, 2017.
Phones Down at Hospital
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s phone system is currently, Sept. 13, 2017, not functioning due to a regional phone outage across Maryland, Virginia and DC, impacting the facility’s to make or receive call outside of the building. Hospital services have not been interrupted Updates will be announced when they occur.
Science Fair Mentors Needed in St. Mary’s
Volunteers are needed to help St. Mary’s County high school students with their science fair projects for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year.
CSM Golf Classic Raises $89,000
More than 250 golfers, supporters, students, and employees gathered to participate in the College of Southern Maryland Foundation’s 26th annual Golf Classic.
FAA: Drones Hurricane Response ‘Landmark’
The chief of the Federal Aviation Administration said, despite some problems during Hurricane Harvey in Houston, drone usage in responses to both Harvey and Irma would prove an evolutionary landmark for unmanned aviation.
Athlone Drive to Close for Two Weeks
Progress is quickly being made on the major improvements to FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park, but that means a small section of Athlone Drive will be closed for about two weeks in September.
Hoyer Opposes Lack of Pay Parity
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has expressed his disappointment with the decision to increase federal employees’ pay by 1.9 percent for the calendar year 2018, while military personnel will have a pay increase of 2.1 percent.
Military Offering Relief in Wake of Irma
Members of the military are being kept busy with relief operation efforts following Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.
Filmmaker to Present ‘Missiles of October’
The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College will host a viewing and discussion of the documentary, “The Missiles of October: What the World Didn’t Know,” on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
