Closings for Labor Day Holiday
All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules September 3.
Free Mulch Available at St. Andrew’s Landfill
Free mulch is available to St. Mary’s County residents to pick up from the St. Andrew’s Landfill.
St. Mary’s Goes Purple to Host Annual Walk for Recovery
The St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery will be held from 9am to noon Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Leonardtown.
Sept. 6-7 Fall Auction @ Flat Iron Farm
A two-day consignment auction by Southern Maryland Auction Company is set for September 6 and 7, 2024, at Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, MD. The auction starts at 8:30am both days.
More US Warships Move to Middle East
The US concentrates firepower in the Middle East to deter attacks that could lead to all-out war with Israel., positioning about 18 warships including two aircraft carriers in the region as well as an Air Force F-22 Raptor squadron and a guided-missile submarine lurking nearby.
Evening@SMART Planned Sept. 4
Join the University of Maryland MATRIX Lab at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland SMART Building for a series of presentations and discussions. The next event will be held 5 to 7pm September 4, 2024.
Retired Harrier Finds New Home in NC
A retired and demilitarized AV-8B Harrier II+ was inducted into the Hickory Aviation Museum in the “First in Flight” state of North Carolina on July 15.
SMECO Board Members Elected at Annual Meeting
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative held its 86th Annual Meeting last week in Mechanicsville. SMECO board election results were announced.
Vanilla UAS Joins Military Exercise
Platform Aerospace joins the St. Mary’s Around to World series with its participation in a US Navy exercise in the Pacific region.





















