• OPINION: The County Fair - An Enduring Slice of Americana
• Local Navy Contract Awards
• Medical Strike Team Deploying To Louisiana As Gustav Aims For Gulf Of Mexico
• Playground Shooting Participant Wants Record Expunged
• Former Substitute Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sex Offense
• CSM, NAWCAD Sign Partnership Agreement
• Charles County Sheriff's Office News Briefs
• Maryland Democrats React to McCain's Surprise Vice Presidential Pick
• Pass Go When The Red Lights Are Flashing: $570 Fine, 3 Points
• Charles County Science Teachers Selected For Flights Of Discovery Program
• Charles County Schools Honored For Behavior Intervention Programs
• Chopticon Senior Named to National Office

Local Blood Supplies At Critically Low Levels
Local blood supplies continue to lag well below a safe level. O Positive and B Positive are in shortest supply with less than a 0.3 day reserve. O and A Negative follow with less than a 0.5 day reserve. An ideal supply is considered 5-7 days. Get out and donate! The life you save may be your own. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit my-redcross.org.

St. Mary's Fall Sport 2008 Guide
The County Times' fall sports guide for St. Mary's County is now available. Download in Adobe Acrobat PDF (3.7 MB).

Realize Your Potential at the College of Southern Maryland
At the College of Southern Maryland we understand busy adults and their lifestyles. That’s why we’re making it easier than ever to meet your educational goals. In addition to receiving a quality education at an affordable price, enrolling for classes has never been simpler!

In just one day you can do everything from filling out your application forms to making payment arrangements – and everything in between. And the best part is you can do it all close to home. Just visit any one of our three conveniently located campuses – in La Plata, Leonardtown, or Prince Frederick - on July 19th and August 16th for Super Saturday.

So what are you waiting for? Start realizing your potential today. Call 301-934-7765 or log on today for more information or to reserve your spot.  Don’t forget to ask about our NEW Every Other Weekend College or the Returning Adults Program! Two programs designed with you in mind!

Fresh from the Farm…Community Supported Agriculture
Many people have pivotal transitions in their lives when they wake up and decide they want to do something different. Mechanicsville resident Kathy York remembers this well. As a systems analyst with Xerox Corporation, she would often commute into Washington, D.C. - a grind which lots of tri-county residents experience.

One night, however, it took her five hours to get home, prompting her to make a change. Click to read more...

Southern Maryland - This is Living Summer 2008
The Summer 2008 edition is on-line and available at local news stands. Past editions are also on-line and fully searchable. You can also subscribe or renew on-line. Enter to win a 2-year subscription.