• Local Navy Contract Awards
• 36 years after first Bay Agreement, its restoration is still a pipe dream
• Resolution Sought Over MedStar Billing of Rescue Squads
• Planning Commission Votes Down Proposed Leonardtown 7-11 Store
• O'Connor: St. Mary's County Should Be Gun Rights Sanctuary
• Bill would expand Md. in vitro insurance to cover unwed women
• Md. bill would restrict what foods may be labeled 'meat'
• Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
• Bills would carve exemptions for teen 'sexting' in Maryland
• Sexual predator out on probation abuses another child; sent back to prison for 8 more years
• Record funding, but legislators want more for schools and search for ways to fund it
• Md. Bill Would Make Helmets Optional for Most Motorcyclists

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Free Tax Preparation: St. Mary's Co.

Beginning in February, IRS/AARP certified tax counselors will provide free tax preparation and electronic filing for low-to moderate-income taxpayers of any age in St Mary's County. Taxpayers do not need to be a member of AARP. Taxpayers must have birth dates, social security cards and picture IDs for everyone listed on this year's tax return; a copy of last year's tax return (2014); healthcare benefits/insurance information; and all other income and tax related information. Additional information, including walk-in site hours, is available at: www.smctaxaide.org.

LOCAL EVENT: 2020 Calvert County Restaurant Week

Savor the flavors of Calvert County during Restaurant Week, March 5-12, 2020. From seafood and pasta to steaks and burgers, culinary delights await! Shake off the winter doldrums with a visit to a new - or favorite - Calvert County restaurant, with special prices to match any budget. Visit www.ChooseCalvert.com/RestaurantWeek for a list of participating restaurants. Visit our Community Calendar and find out what's happening this week!

The Most Effective Classified Ad Service in Southern Maryland

Buy! Sell! Find a new career! Our self-service classifieds are easy to use and fun to browse. We feature the most popular classified ad service in southern Maryland! Having a yard sale? Need child care? Looking for a new home or career? The Southern Maryland Online classifieds have you covered! Business owners and commercial advertisers: Put your service in front of the largest online audience in the area for way less than you'd spend in the newspaper, and reaching far more potential customers than any other online venue. Click here!

LOCAL EVENT: Garden Smarter: Do You Buffer?

Saturday, February 29 Calvert Library, Prince Frederick Discover how to create a buffer garden that helps protect the Bay from runoff and also benefits wildlife. Learn what a buffer garden is, how big it should be, how to get started establishing one and what to plant. Presenters: Karen Anderson, MG/MN and Melanie Crowder, MG. While learning about buffer gardens, visit the Smithsonian Water/Ways exhibit at the library. Visit http://calvertlibrary.info/ for more information on Library programs. Visit our Community Calendar and find out what's happening this week!

What's Happening in Southern Maryland

Each weekday we run down the best of local Twitter and Facebook and compile it into one location. See what's happening in Southern Maryland easily and quickly, without having to wade through dozens of feeds. Events, good news, and positive information about our area! No politics! No crime! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay on top of local happenings.