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January 2006 News Stories
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Three Shot at Ball-Game Beer Party story Dan Raley led successful effort to block expansion of Lexington Park development district |
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Learn to grow your
own!
The St. Mary’s River Watershed Association will hold its Annual Meeting and Backyard Seminar at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 1st, at the Trinity Church Parish Hall located on Old Route 5 in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. Local oyster grower Rich Pelz will lead the seminar and hands-on demonstration outlining opportunities for homeowners to help clean the Chesapeake Bay by growing oysters or by directly supporting a local oyster farm. Tax advantages and culinary benefits will also be discussed. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 240-895-4211 or 301-862-3517. |
Help Wanted CAMP BROWN POSITIONS We are seeking applicants for the following summer positions at Camp Brown in Scotland, MD: Kitchen Manager ($500-$600/wk), Cooks ($400-$500/wk), Kitchen Helpers/Dishwashers ($400/wk), Program Manager ($500/wk), Program Specialist ($400/wk), Camp Nurse ($700/wk), Registrar ($450/wk), Administrative Assistant ($400/wk), Pool Manager ($500/wk), Lifeguard ($400/wk), Maintenance ($400/wk), Lead Counselor ($500/wk), Sr. Counselors ($400/wk), Jr. Counselors($300/wk). All interested candidates, please fax resume Atten: HR 301-587-0691 |
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Bozo Cop Charles Patrol officer blasted through Rt. 301 intersection and slammed into school bus loaded with kids...officer injured after he failed to halt his emergency run and yield to traffic at six lane highway |
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AT&T, BellSouth to Merge |
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Recent Real Estate
Transactions in St. Mary's County |
General Assembly Session ready to roll:
report by Sen.
Roy Dyson Conductivity by St. Mary's Commissioner Larry Jarboe |
Keeping Buildings &
Vehicles
Under Lock & Key
More December 2005 News
| St. Mary's Residents Organize Relief Drive for Biloxi's Beleaguered Folks |
| Hambone's letter to Santa Claus |
| Joyce Bennett:
Jefferson Davis on
Maryland and the War of Northern Aggression Carlleen Cairns: Random Acts of Kindness at Christmas College Student Killed in Crash on Way Home for Christmas  Theresa Ann Rogers, 24, of Mechanicsville. was killed while traveling on an icy road in Upper Oxford Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania on Friday Dec. 16th at about 8 am. Her vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer. A passenger in her vehicle, Sarah Anne Edwards, 21, was critically injured. obit sign memorial book Stamm Appointment to Circuit Court Leaves Little Doubt that Election Will Decide Who Becomes Judge for Full Term Gov. Bob Ehrlich appointed Mike Stamm, an assistant states attorney of little experience to the bench when faced with a choice of a Charles County attorney, Bob Moreland, who happened to live in Chaptico and is a Republican and a highly qualified woman, Christy Chesser, who is a Democrat. More State Police Put Brakes on Christmas Party Travelers Fire Destroys Home  Firefighters from six area fire companies fought this fire at the Valley Drive townhouses in Lexington Park. The fire appeared to have destroyed the home with fire ripping through from the basement to the attic. Firefighters were caught at the worst time of the day for volunteers while most people are at work and a second alarm brought four more companies. Leonardtown, Ridge, Second District, Hollywood, Solomon's all responded to assist Bay District. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo Angel Visits Connie with Christmas Green: $1,000 Hats off to Mercantile for seeing the light and tearing up the debt owed by Connie Hewlett builder convinces Scrooge banker to relent and wipe out debt owed by woman Chuck Kimball, who dug into his own pocket, convinces Mercantile to relent on dunning double amputee. Lloyd "Scrooge" Harrison says he can't say what action the bank has taken in regards to Connie's account but told ST. MARY'S TODAY Ace News Reporter Ahmar Khan "I have been led to believe that her Christmas will be merry. My door is always open for customers - call, write, email or a personal visit." Lloyd.Harrison@mercantile.com  Chuck Kimball, of Tall Timbers arrived at Connie Hewlett's home in Hollywood today with a gift from him and his wife July, a thousand dollars. Kimball convinced Mercantile Southern Maryland bank president Lloyd Harrison to wipe out the $3,500 it had on their books it was holding Connie responsible for as a result of the interstate scam for which she fell victim. The bank canceled the balance after Kimball went to the bank and struck a deal which involves him making another $1,000 contribution to the Second District Vol. Fire Dept. Kimball, a local builder and a U.S. Marine, said he hopes others will find it in their hearts to help Connie too. "She was hoping to win the lottery and instead she got a big mess," said Kimball, "many of us are able to count our blessings and my wife and I are glad to be able to help Connie and we are going Christmas shopping for her grandchildren tomorrow, they are boys, ages 2 and 6." Connie Hewlett told ST. MARY'S TODAY that she had prayed for help this morning. "I had no way to make my car payment or to pay for my medicine, these night pills keep my legs from jumping and I need them bad," said Hewlett. "Also I wanted to be able to buy my grandsons presents, I never dreamed I would have this help, I want to thank Chuck and to thank God for answering my prayers." Watch for update on this story in print edition this weekend... $400 million could be spent on St. Mary’s roads in 20 years |
See this latest report from the Miami Herald: At least nineteen dead in South Beach plane crash Dozens of Surfers Witness Crash Off Miami Full text of Bush press conference Bay bridge is headed for state of failure within ten years but task force to consider other crossings finds no one wants another bridge in their backyard "To retreat before victory would be an act of recklessness and dishonor, and I will not allow it," -- President Bush 15 passenger vans among most deadly on the highway Marine pilot killed in Iraq crash GOP Led Congress is a Culture of Corruption, Says Democrat Senate Leader Veteran is Proud of His Generation
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Home Invasion Robbery Leaves Lexington Park Woman with Facial Laceration Patron of Lusby Post Office Robbed at Gunpoint Letter to the Editor: Deceit Rules in Leonardtown Commentary: It's Our Job to Keep Terrorists Guessing |
The United States Navy named a destroyer after Robert Stethem. |
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Small business owner gunned down during robbery on Christmas Eve
puts Banana Republic of DC at 192 murders for
the year...with the toughest gun laws in the nation on the
books, criminals always have guns, it's just illegal for honest
citizens to have them
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Former Marine had been a volunteer for abused children Ohio principal charged with sex acts with student Teacher Charged with Stalking, Making Threats
Tick-tock, tick-tock, is it a bomb or is it a clock?"
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| Hamhanded Hambone used county commissioner's address on political announcements that his three-county shuffle will take place...details coming on special offers being made by Hambone for a FREE ACRE of state land land at Indian Bridge Road being passed out to all those who contribute $500 to Tommy McKay's campaign....see details in this coming week's print edition as Hambone prepares to go to Annapolis....now everyone with $500 bucks on hand can profit from knowing Tommy McKay, not just wealthy Baltimore developers who almost got over 800 acres of state land at cost, thanks to the sleazy team of Ehrlich and McKay...Hambone's big day is coming up on Jan. 5th! |
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Park policewoman nabs killer in Tennessee; also gets him for DWI Calvert Sheriff Mike Evans reports that Graham Buckmaster was spotted in the Cumberland National Park by a park police officer as he was traveling in the same vehicle in which he fled Maryland following the murder of his girlfriend. Extradition papers have been drawn up and charges for first and second degree murder are pending. The DWI charge in North Carolina may have to wait until Maryland paroles him for the murder, which likely won't be until about 10 years from now.  Graham Dale Buckmaster CHESAPEAKE BEACH --- Calvert Sheriff's deputies are combing the county looking for a man that Sheriff Mike Evans calls armed and dangerous following the murder of the man's longtime girlfriend on New Years Eve between 8 and 9 pm. More Cops Collide Deputy flown out after colliding with State Trooper as they responded on a call to assist another deputy with a fight at roughneck bar. PG County bans smoking but can't stop murders Reporter Surprised at Attitudes in America Towards War; Joins Marines Louisiana Governor blows half million bucks on remodeling offices for her staff while facing layoffs of state employees Robust U.S. economy most undereported story of the year Coast Guard chopper plucks one survivor from cold Hudson river after small plane crashed; NYPD chopper got other survivor Story 234 Acres of Mount Victoria land protected from development |
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Man Caught After Foot Chase LEXINGTON PARK --- An earlier incident in Lexington Park brought police cars screaming into Sin City from all over when a deputy asked for assistance in a foot chase in Nicolet Park with a wanted subject. The deputy caught up with the wanted man and the collar was made. |
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Man Kills Self on Side of
Hollywood Road HOLLYWOOD --- A male reportedly shot himself in the head along the side of Rt. 245 in Hollywood at about 7:10 pm. The man was reportedly confirmed as a suicide. Police are responding. |
 Dyson Calls for State to Get Moving on Solving So. Md. Transportation Gridlock Sen. Roy Dyson with a map of the original plan for a Southern Maryland railroad, planned 130 years ago. Dyson told reporters at a press conference held at the commuter parking lot on Mattawoman-Beantown Road, "we keep running out of buses and we need to be working on bringing rail to this region." Dyson: "Light rail will keep our commuters off our roads, reduce traffic gridlock and rescue them from paying skyhigh gas prices" ST. MARY'S TODAY photo by James Antone |
The Public Be Damned
When It Comes to How The St. Mary's Board Spends the Money Government-run tv coverage gets blacked out during budget sessions. The public eye makes staff 'uncomfortable', says County Administrator story Toonville Toons over the Years Kid gets 5 finger discount and other police briefs |
 Two injured with vehicle overturned on Rt. 231, photo courtesy of Benedict Vol. Fire Dept. |
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Anti-war whacko arrested in House gallery prior to State of the Union speech Alito sworn in at Supreme Court Greedy SOB's at Exxon-Mobil piled up $10 billion profit in 4th quarter with price gouging following Hurricane Katrina 7 Dead in Calif. Post Office Shooting Corretta Scott King, 78, Dies Fire in apartment house Laundromat brings quick response LEONARDTOWN --- A fire in a laundry area of an apartment house on Goddard Court found a quick response from Leonardtown volunteer firefighters on Monday evening at 8:15 pm. The first command unit on the scene found smoke showing after about 60 seconds from the time the call was broadcast. |
Letter to the Editor:
Why should a church be allowed to use a school building for services? Leonardtown Man One of Maryland Crew of Firefighters Who Assisted in Western Fires Welcome home Shannon Wolfe! Fire Marshal charges nightclub owner with reckless endangerment Story Lexington Park sex offender registry |
| Navy Lands Unmanned Fire Scout on USS Nashville in Chesapeake off of Pax River Story  This UAV lands on the USS Nashville in the Chesapeake Bay as the first test of the landing of a UAV on a navy ship. U. S. Navy photo |
$21 million contract awarded for F/A 18
work at Pax River story |
  CALLAWAY (Feb. 3) --- Bay District and Valley Lee firefighters put out a grease fire in the ventilation system on the roof of the popular Bear Creek BBQ in Callaway just after 10:00 am today. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo see more in this weekend's print edition. |
Elfreda Mathis filed for the Democratic nomination for
Ridge/Valley Lee seat as St. Mary's Commissioner |
| Piney Point tank farm consists of
half-century old storage tanks crowd questions refinery operator about emissions Storm water management tops Calvert concerns |
More school bus violence!
Fight between two females on bus # 543....bus driver called police to help at 3:02 pm at St. Andrews Church Road and Rt. 5, police now on scene.... Old guys with drugs...and more police briefs |
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2006 Ugly
Crook Contest:
Man
with bogus cashiers checks cleaned out Calvert residents of
pricey GMC Yukons, ATV Bus driver severely injured, deaf students taken to hospital in K-95 crash |
Democrat Johnny Wood Deals Out
Campaign Dough to Help McKay; Builders and Developers Pour
Thousands into Hambone's Run for Senate
Story O'Malley Takes Strong Stand on House Veto Override of Southern Maryland Transportation Bill Exclusive Report Holy Toledo, Batman, Southern Maryland really has lots of drugs, burglars and scam artists...see Police Briefs Sadistic Bastard shot small dog with arrow
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 Heroes at Work! La Plata, Waldorf and Hughesville responded to this house fire on Rt. 5 at Bryantown on Thursday evening. Mechanicsville assisted with a fill-in at Hughesville. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo by James Antone Dyson Calls for Avian Flu Research |
Super Appoints
Head of Academics
 St. Mary's School Board Chairman Dr. Sal Raspa, left, with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Martirano. On Thursday, Martirano appointed Linda Dudderar head of academics for the school system. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo by Ahmar Khan Jarboe Calls for Surplus to be Spent on Schools story Raley spells out 10 points for a decent St. Mary's |
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Bus driver smacked in
mouth by student Violence against bus drivers by punks continues in St. Mary's schools...details coming up...what is the problem with the repeated instances of assault on bus drivers? It's simple, the animals who commit these acts have animals as parents...give your view staff@stmarystoday.com
School bus drivers, parents, sound off about violence on
school buses
This driver says about many students: |
Geezer Grub Ghastly "The food is nutritious" says one member of the Commission on Aging for St. Mary's County, while a report by the agency says that ain't so. The old folks who get the meals on wheels and eat lunch at the senior centers say the food stinks. The commission's report to the county report calls the food "...very poor and unpalatable". The food comes from the county jail, meaning that if it is good enough for prisoners, its good enough for our frail senior citizens. special investigative report by Ace Reporter Ahmar Khan Glass with Class  Stained glass creations keep Jennifer Shizak busy |
 Living next door to Piney Point tank farm is killing her and her family Piney Point resident Katherine Barnes details her cancer, cancer which killed mother-in-law and husband while probing Valero and Maryland Department of the Environment officials about emissions from oil depot tank storage farm which the firm plans to expand. Barnes failed to note that her family sold about half the land to Steuart Oil Company, the original firm which developed the terminal and storage facility at Piney Point. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo See full story and more on a possible refinery at Piney Point in this coming week's print edition on newsstands this weekend Man Dead in Suicide Shooting CALIFORNIA (Jan. 25) Police cancel rescue squad and medic units for emergency call of a possible suicide by gunshot on Nicholas Court in California, off of Chancellors Run Road. Detectives were summoned to the scene after deputies and troopers arrived, went into his home and apparently found the man dead. Girlfriend of military man called police to report she heard gunshot which was threatened by the man to take his own life. Commie Google Accommodates Red Chinese Censoring on Search Engine U M Student Dies in Off-Campus Fire at College Park Story |
Ehrlich Takes
Credit for Surplus; But Failed to Mention Tax Hikes, Robbing
Transportation and Open Space Funds Post Office sidelines a few mailboxes as rates hike 7th District Veteran Says Homecoming was Best Event of WWII A visit with Purnell Frederick, House Overrides Governor's Veto on Dyson's Transportation Bill House Committee Chairman Maggie McIntosh calls bill a model for every region in the state; House of Delegates joins Senate in overriding yet another major bill which was vetoed by Governor 'Wiffle Ball' Bob Ehrlich History of Bill as it worked through the General Assembly Due to the hard work of Del. John Bohanan and leadership on the issue by Del. Sally Jameson, this bill overcame the treachery of Democrat Johnny Wood, who apparently has traded his loyalty to his district for a job with the Ehrlich Administration, and overrode a veto by the Governor on a 93-46 vote. Wood joined Republican Delegates Danny Mayer and Tony 'O'Dinner' O'Donnell in voting against the Transportation Study Bill. |
McKay and Hale Vote
Against Transportation Study for Southern Maryland
St. Mary's Board
gives long-awaited nod to Wildewood elementary
Cops
say man who killed 4 others and self on Christmas morning was a
whacko
Christmas Day Massacre:
Man
killed mother in Fairfax,
3 others, self
Mark
Brunell Says He's 'Day-To-Day'
Fraud at Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Call Center where
employees, their friends and families were filing false claims
for cash
More Students and
Parents Support Leonard Hall Administrator
Leonard Hall Official
Charged with Sex Abuse of Student
story
Teacher's Sex Pet
Details of charges released
story
Henry Barrington, a former US Marine
stationed at Pax River, is accused of having a long-term
relationship with a 17-year-old student at the school where he
served as the principal and military instructor. ..send letters supporting this principal or
condemning his actions in allegedly taking advantage of a
student to:
staff@stmarystoday.com
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Big Hearted Business Owners Coast Guard
finds stranded boater
Germans may have released killer of American sailor as trade for German hostage
Raley says county should
fund flu shots for fire and rescue volunteers |
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 Fire KO's Laundromat ...just for a few days CALLAWAY --- A fire caused by floor cleaning materials stored too close to a furnace in a mechanical room started a fire in the Callaway Laundromat Wednesday around noon setting off a multiple commercial box alarm with Bay District stations 9 and 3 along with Leonardtown arriving to assist Valley Lee volunteers in putting out the fire and ventilating the nearby stores and offices which were affected by heavy smoke. The fire was contained largely to the mechanical room, said owner Greg Callaway. The Laundromat and dry cleaners should reopen for business within a few days as repairs are completed.  This photo shows the source
of the fire.
ST. MARY'S TODAY photos |
| The town of Bethlehem | Are you ready to cruise? Check out this bridge cam onboard The Caribbean Princess which is at the dock today at Port Everglades, Florida, preparing to sail.... |
Benedict Leads 1st Christmas Mass as Pope Pope's
Homily |
Christmas Island - A Jewel in the Indian Ocean Harnessing the spirit of the holidays, by Congressman Steny Hoyer |
New Adversary
Detachment Stand’s Up in Key West
Hard to believe woman swallowed cell phone
There’s no real person called Santa Claus living at the North
Pole.”
Feds have gone on blitz of Muslim homes, offices and Mosques in
Washington area searching for nuclear data without search
warrants....who do you trust? Ragheads with nukes or
FBI agents looking to save thousands of lives...ponder that
question while you open Christmas presents.....
Driver Flees Wreck
A hit and run driver fled after wrecking into
this car on Chancellors Run Road late on Thursday night, at the
intersection with Sayre Road. The victim is being assisted
by Lexington Park Vol. Rescue Squad personnel and Bay District
firefighters.
ST. MARY'S TODAY photo by James Antone
DC Post reveals sleazy ad/news mixing by WUSA 9 and NBC4
stations in District
Boozing Bozo Goes to Jail
After Wreck
This driver is under arrest for DWI at the Pegg's Road Shellmart
after he slammed into the rear end of another vehicle stopped
for a red light. The driver will go to the slammer
overnight, spend about $1,500 on a lawyer, see his insurance
rates skyrocket, but what the heck, its all worth it! The
DWI driver was arrested by Tfc. Thomas Quade, right, according
to Cpl. Roger Redmond of the Maryland State Police. He is
identified as Gary Craddock Harrison, 34, of North Carolina.
ST. MARY'S TODAY photo by James Antone
Staff Shortages at Aging Puts Strain on Services to Seniors
Buy it anywhere you please and
you are more likely to save lots of money by purchasing it in advance,
it is one piece of furniture that won't wear out, no one will borrow
from you for the weekend and it won't help for recycling, unless of
course, you purchase a cardboard coffin. Check out this
