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Christmas Day Noel dinner's popularity grows
OCEAN CITY -- As volunteers began to prepare for the Noel Community's annual Christmas dinner, many of them noticed the line for this year's feast was longer than usual.
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Air guitar heroes, sweet wedded bliss
So def: According to Dave Williams, when played at wedding receptions, the music of Def Leppard often has the effect of exposing the air guitarists in attendance.
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Cancer cure advocates push for legislation
A coalition of health care advocates is proposing legislation to the 2009 Maryland General Assembly that would assist uninsured residents in obtaining cancer treatment during the first year of diagnosis, but a ...
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So. Md. lists projects it calls shovel ready
Helga Weshcke, left, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, St.
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Academy helps folks learn La Plata
Learn about La Plata The town of La Plata invites residents to sign up for the La Plata Citizens Academy that will be held in the spring.
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On the agenda
Charles County Circuit Court, District Court and Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 200 Charles St.
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CSM trustee Shannon wins leadership award
College of Southern Maryland Trustee Joseph F. Shannon Jr. has been awarded the Trustee Leadership Award for the Northeast Region of the Association of Community College Trustees.
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La Plata man dies in ATV crash
A 24-year-old man died Tuesday and a woman was severely injured when the all-terrain vehicle they were riding struck a tree in La Plata, according to police.
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On the agenda
La Plata Town Hall will be closed Dec. 24 and 25. Trash normally picked up Dec. 25 will be collected Dec.
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ATV Crash Kills One
A Charles County man was killed and a woman badly injured when an ATV flipped and landed on them on Tuesday evening.
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Indian Head woman dies in accident
A 52-year-old woman died last week from injuries suffered in a Dec. 18 accident that happened when her car struck a tree in La Plata.
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Grilled-cheese lunch leads to growing tech company
Brianna Bowling grew up in La Plata without electricity or running water. Her family used kerosene lanterns to read by and gathered around the radio to listen to old-time shows.
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Drive-through liquor store hit with fine
The owner of Drive-In Liquors earned a stiff warning from liquor board member Pamela Smith last Thursday.
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Nonprofits, families feel hard times, not holiday joy
Louis Knight, the deacon in charge of the food pantry at Potomac Heights Baptist Church and chairman of the Neighbors Eager to Serve food pantry committee, takes stock of the food in the church's pantry that is ...
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Medical service chief says overtime in check
When he came before the commissioners last week, Emergency Medical Services Chief John Filer was no longer carrying the "Evil Book of Overtime" like he was last year.
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Deal Reached For Natural Gas Power Plant In Md
A new natural gas-fueled electric power plant is the subject of a new deal reached between a Maryland company and the government of Charles County.
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Accident kills La Plata man
A 26-year-old man was killed and a second man was injured Thursday when their car struck a utility pole and a tree in La Plata.
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Budget gaps could shutter Star of Sea
Three Catholic schools in Southern Maryland could be closed after the current school year if school administrators cannot identify a way within the next couple of months to deal with financial and enrollment ...
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When the heat is on, this Maryland lawyer makes cookies
Jessica Snow Barnesa cookie recipe is a family secret, while her business recipe is designed to prevent any chance of crumbling.
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Man hit by car just released from jail
The Charles County chef struck by a car and killed Nov. 25 as he was crossing U.S. 301 was arrested a day earlier on drug charges, court records show.
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