A local nonprofit organization collected more than 17,000 pounds of food during a recent food drive at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf.

Nicky Sagun, 8, and his sister Lexie, 6, of Waldorf decorate handmade cards. Young vocalists with the Port Tobacco Players Encore Kids and Schubert Singers belt out the national anthem.

A Charles County grand jury has issued the following indictments: Isaac Theodore Bolden Sr., 45, of Capitol Heights was charged with theft of more than $500 and conspiracy to commit theft of more than $500 for events that occurred April 27.

Summer is in full swing in Charles County. The birds are chirping, the temperatures are rising - and many local waterways are polluted with fecal bacteria.

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 ...

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

La Plata is the fastest growing town in Southern Maryland. Data released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau on population estimates shows that La Plata gained 97 new residents between July 1, 2007, and July 1, 2008, raising the population from 8,782 residents to 8,879, according to census officials.

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

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.

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