State Wants Security Help for Electoral Systems
The safety of Maryland’s Electoral Systems has been on the forefront of citizens’ minds in recent years, and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer is no different.
SMECO Awards CoBank Funds to Local Groups
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative recently received a $4,500 contribution from CoBank to award to local organizations that SMECO has supported.
More Remains Could Be Returned from No. Korea
DefSec Jim Mattis said that relations between the US and North Korea may be warming to the point that US forces could be allowed to return there to find more war remains of US servicemembers.
New R&E Undersecretary Warns of Resurgent Global Power Competition
The global power competition is resurgent, according to Dr. Michael Griffin, DoD’s the first undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, briefing attendees at The Patuxent Partnership about the new organization created to ensure US military technological superiority.
Government Partnerships Benefit CSM Student
A 20-year-old College of Southern Maryland student from Dentsville has been able to benefit from government partnerships with the college, taking full advantage of the school’s connection to labs and Navy bases in the region.
Lawmakers Want Large-Scale DoD Cyber Exercise
Congress is requiring the Department of Defense to conduct a large-scale exercise gaming response to a national cyber incident.
Ospreys Flying & Dolphins Leaping at St. George Island
Waters around St. George Island are full of fish drawing yet another contingent of young ospreys, right now just learning how to fly and fish — and drawing some very active dolphins to St. George Creek as well. Video here!
St. Mary’s Gets New Tourism Director
Jason Aul has been selected to lead Visit St. Mary’s MD, a newly established tourism organization in St. Mary’s County.
Survey Says, Dream Big for Youth
Representatives of the Campaign for a Community/Youth Center in Lexington Park say the time is now to begin discussions to build a community center.
HSMP’s Last Call for Table Applications
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership wants to hear about the different programs that local organizations offer to improve health in St. Mary’s County. HSMP has issued a call for applications to provide partners and community organizations the opportunity to set up informational tables at the 2018 HSMP annual meeting.
