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• Bill Would Let Queen Anne's Salons, Barbers Sell Alcohol
• Local Navy Contract Awards
• Maryland May Raise Smoking Age to 21, Limit Vape Marketing
• Bills Would Permit High School Voter Registration in Md.
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• Bill Would Give Some Md. Students Free Eyeglasses and Exams
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LOCAL EVENT: Lent Fish and Seafood Dinners

Various dates and locations Southern Marylanders observing Lent have some terrific options for Friday feasts at area churches! 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!

What To Repair Before You List

Brought to you by Jimmy Hayden, O'Brien Realty - your Homes for Heroes Specialist When you're getting ready to list your home, it's of the upmost importance to ensure you are showing it in the best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible weaknesses can make a big difference in how fast it sells. Here are our top five recommended repairs to make before selling your home. Read more...

Follow Vrai and Monello's Excellent Adventure!

This week, Vrai and Monello are in Las Cruces, NM! Resolve to travel more! Nobody ever regretted time spent exploring this beautiful country and creating wonderful memories. For tips and inspiration, follow Vrai and Monello's Excellent Adventure on Southern Maryland Online. As full-time travelers, they give detailed information on the places they've visited, the local delicacies they've eaten, and the best bars to catch the sunset. Whether you're traveling on the cheap or blowing the kids' inheritance, they can give you great tips for out-of-the-box lodging and what it's really like to zipline in the Smokey Mountains or drive through the Badlands.

LOCAL EVENT: "Love in the Afternoon" at Sotterley

Saturday, March 30, 2019 Historic Sotterley, Hollywood, MD Historic Sotterley is offering a NEW Insider's Tour entitled, "Love in the Afternoon!" on Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This specialty tour will highlight some spaces not normally seen and stories not usually shared of 18th and 19th century courtship and marriage and the ongoing preservation of Madam Bowles' Bed Chamber. Love endures! Advance reservations required. No walk-ins. Visit our Community Calendar and find out what's happening this week!

SoMD Nightlife Calendar

Venue owners and band members, post your events FREE and let everyone know where the action is! Happy hour, live music, karaoke, good times with friends - see what's happening at area bars and clubs! Click Here To See What's Going On This Weekend

Brand New Forums!

Check our our new Forums! New features have been added so you can interact with your fellow SoMDers with more ease than ever before! Click here to see what's new. Come play with us! You know you want to.....

Crime Solvers Cases in St. Mary's

St. Mary's County Crime Solvers is asking for your help with the listed cases. If you have a tip on a crime that has occurred in St. Mary's County, contact Crime Solvers. The Crime Solvers Hot Line is available 24 hours a day at 301-475-3333. You can also text "TIP239" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637).

Spend the Day in Leonardtown!

Leonardtown has been described in many ways; small town charm, quaint, tranquil with historic roots. One of the best surprises is the hidden upscale draws. More than once described as a cross between Mayberry and Annapolis! With over 300 years of history there are plenty of historical sites to visit. But there is plenty more to do from outdoor life to shopping and dining. The downtown square, one of the few remaining intact in Maryland today, is a beautiful gathering place for residents and visitors. Whether it is for one of the numerous public events held annually there or just a quiet stroll along the brick paved sidewalks.