April 16, 2024

Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System Set

Emergency Alert System

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The nationwide test will be sent to radio and television stations beginning at 2:20 pm.

MetCom, Deputies Help Kids Beat the Heat

Beat the Heat

The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is working with the Office of the Sheriff’s Lexington Park Community Oriented Policing Unit to create an ongoing partnership for a public summer water spray program as a part of a community outreach and education initiative.

St. Mary’s Students Earn Medals at SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA

Maryland’s SkillsUSA delegation brought home 18 medals from the 55th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference, recently held in Louisville, KY. Three gold medals were earned by St. Mary’s County students.

NAACP Organizes Back To School Fair

Back-to-School

The St. Mary’s County branch of the NAACP is planning a Back To School Fair for Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, from noon to 3 pm. 

Carney Works Showing at Library Gallery

Works by artist Susan Liselle Carney are part of an exhibit at the Lexington Park Library that will run until Sept. 1.

Motorcade to Solomons Kicks Off Operation Patuxent

Operation Patuxent will kick off Friday evening, Aug. 2, with a mini-Rolling Thunder tribute motorcade to Solomons followed by a World War II night of remembrance and music. The motorcade will assemble in Lexington Park at 5 pm.

County Hosts Aviation Day Event

Aviation Day

Join the St. Mary’s County commissioners in recognizing National Aviation Day during a special event, to which the public is invited, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 11:15 am on the lawn of the governmental center.

SBDC’s State Star Hails From So. Md.

Wynne Briscoe SBDC State Star

Wynne Briscoe has been chosen as the Maryland Small Business Development Center State Star for 2019.

Coherent Technical Services Chooses St. Mary’s

CTSi Coherent Technical

Coherent Technical Services Inc. (CTSi), a locally-owned company offering engineering and technology services, has chosen St. Mary’s County for its expansion into a 40,000-square-foot facility.

R&P Summerstock to Present ‘Newsies’

Summerstock

The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks will present this year’s Summerstock musical performance “Newsies.”