THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY

Brandie Edelen explains why she is seeking election to the St. Mary's County, Maryland, Board of Education. She points to her experience as an educator, mother of six, owner of a small business, and taxpayer. Edelen cites the school administration's lack of accountability and the current board's failure to act as they should instead of being a cheering squad for incompetence.

CHIEFS in Tall Timbers, Maryland, enjoys a reputation for preparing great and authentic Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham. At the Great Saint Mary's County Fair on Sept. 21, 2024, Chiefs owner David Dent demonstrated how to make the stuffing and stuff a corned ham.

A Small Business owner and mother of six makes the case for sending her to Congress to represent Prince George's, Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert. Talkington says she knows what its like to make a payroll and feed a family with the challenges caused by big spending and inflation.

COSMIC Chamber Orchestra of Southern Maryland (In Concert) became the COSMIC Symphony and is still the only community orchestra in Southern Maryland. They performed to the light of those attending the St. Mary's County Fair on Sept. 21, 2024.

When a St. Mary's County public school student's parent addressed the Board of Education about the sexualization and indoctrination of children in public schools in May of 2022, she never got a response. Growing up in the former Soviet Union, this educator says she knows only too well socialist and gender radical teachings. Thus, Elena Brewer is taking action and running for the School Board of St. Mary's County.

The 77th Production of the GREAT SAINT MARY'S COUNTY FAIR

The Schedule of Events for the fun-packed four days of the St. Mary's County Fair in Leonardtown, Maryland, for Sept. 19, 20, 21, and 22.

Josh Guy points out disparities in how students are not being given the same support in learning in one elementary school in St. Mary's County as another and the role that parental involvement plays. He cites the significant crime at Spring Ridge Middle School and how keeping repeat offenders in classrooms disrupts learning.

The Chesapeake Tales & Scales, The Chesapeake Legends, Oyster Boats, and more all in

Steamboats and Oyster Wars begins with Chesapeake 1850, continues with Chesapeake 1850 and Chesapeake 1910.

Working to inspire school children in St. Mary's Public Schools since 1968, retired principal George Kirby still fills in as a substitute teacher at least twice a week.

Joe Biden's last year in office in cartoons.

Highlights of GOP final night and acceptance of President Donald Trump of the nomination for President 2024

Karl Pence moved from fields of dreams around cornfields next to Chopticon High School in Morganza to the president of the largest union in Maryland and key advisor to the Governor of Maryland.

El Morro was built by the Spanish to protect Old San Juan was invading fleets of English and Dutch and greatly expanded over the years.

A mom of six, educator, and small business owner, Brandie Edelen says her life experience provides the right background to promote excellence for St. Mary's Public Schools, give critical examination of budgets, and insist on the preparation of students for actual life challenges.

God Bless President Donald Trump

The plea deals of many of the leftist prosecutors of Maryland along with the lunatic legislation passed by the far-left Maryland General Assembly is a perfect storm in allowing criminals to prey on the citizens. The incredible acts of the Biden Administration to dissolve America's borders has let killers roam and rape and murder at will in Maryland.

A hardy band of souls have maintained historic Chesapeake Bay buyboat in meticulous condition and travel the Chesapeake region to bring their collection of individually owned and privately

Once part of how Maryland and Virginia dominated North American production of oysters, the harvesting of 'white gold' was so great that John Crisfield built a rail line to meet up with the Pennsylvania Railroad to ship oysters to market across America. Today, the colonial port still hosts packing houses for fish, crabs, and oysters but on a much smaller scale. Condos, tourists taking cruises to Tangier and Smith Islands, and luxury sport fishing vessels boom in sharp contrast to the decline of what was once Maryland's second-largest city.

Ocean City, Maryland, boardwalk has been a family destination for decades.

Commissioner Eric Colvin, halfway through his second term in office, discusses the challenges of funding the budget of St. Mary's County, crime, traffic, the plans for a new Sheriff's Department headquarters, attracting and paying salaries of teachers, and politics.

Brandie Edelen explains how her experience as a mother of six children educated in St. Mary's Public Schools, as an educator, and as a small business owner gives her unique and wide experience that makes her a strong contributor to strengthening the school system.

With thirty-eight years of active law enforcement in his background, former Anne Arundel County Maryland Sheriff Ronald Bateman explains the back story of his decision to bring forward three books.

Bob Kopel tells how he and his brother Karl built a marina from scratch, finding the funds and the poles and lumber along with existing on the sales of birdhouses that were built by the thousands on the second floor of the shop and kept the wolves away from the door in the early years.