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John T. Williams, 84, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Indian Head, Md., died Monday, June 15, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital.

A Charles County grand jury has issued the following indictments: Michael Kirk Smith, 39, currently residing in the Charles County jail, was charged with two counts of second-degree burglary, two counts of theft of more than $500, two counts of malicious destruction of property valued at more than $500 and fourth-degree burglary for events that ...

The members of the Charles County Technology Council congratulate Charles County's Tech Company of the Year, Port Tobacco Consulting.

Sobbing as he spoke Monday at a manslaughter sentencing, Michael Hickman said the defendant, his younger brother, "mourns every day" since the bar fight that ended the life of a Port Tobacco man.

Port Tobacco Consulting Compass Systems Partnership in Education Award Wyle Laboratories Small Business of the Year The Carol M. Porto Treatment Center of Prince Frederick The Leading Edge Awards ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at the Jaycees center at 3090 Crain Highway in Waldorf.

Marin Cushen, 5, left, Erika Maynard, 5, and Emebet Donnelly, 4, were orphans in Ethiopia before getting adopted by three Charles County families.

Patuxent Partnership Member Firm of the Year Compass Systems of Lexington Park Presented by The Patuxent Partnership.

Kristin Cushen, center, talks with her au pair Luz Balanza, left, and her sister's au pair Julia Petersen at her home.

Duane Whitlock, left, senior vice commander of the James H. Harris Camp 38 of St.

Carlos Montague, left, president and CEO of Port Tobacco Consulting, and Dennis Chappell, vice president and general manager, in the company's La Plata office.

One of the few seats that Charles County Republicans retained in 2006 was register of wills; Democratic Central Committee member Matthew T. Simpson wants to change that in 2010.

Heck Rice of White Stone, Va., places decoys in water for judging at the Charles County Community Foundation's wildlife show and decoy competition Saturday at the College of Southern Maryland.

Two sailors who live in King George County are among a Navy trio who received Bronze Stars for service in Afghanistan.

The Port Tobacco Players' production opens at 8 p.m. May 8 and continues through May 24.

The Maryland Independent won seven editorial awards at last week's Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association annual awards luncheon in Baltimore.

The Pope John Paul II Academy will offer freshman classes that will begin Aug. 24 at its temporary location at 401 Carroll St.

A 41-year-old man broke into a Port Tobacco home and stole two guns, later swapping them for heroin in Washington, D.C., said a Charles County prosecutor during a sentencing hearing for the burglary.

Four Charles County men were arrested Friday on charges from a pair of burglaries that day at homes in St.

'A Man for All Seasons' Produced by Kathy Mead and directed by Bill Graves, the Port Tobacco Players production will conclude at 8 p.m. March 27 and 28 and 3 p.m. March 29.

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