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🌱 What investigators say happened in Monday night’s Route 301 crash

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In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say happened in Monday night’s Route 301 crash
  • What’s next for the Blue Crabs after Stan Cliburn steps down?
  • Waldorf community gathers to lay William Harrison Myers to rest

Also on today's calendar: Adult Game Night and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Serious Crash On Route 301: Child Flown Out, Woman Transported To Area Trauma Center (thebaynet.com) — A serious two‑vehicle crash on northbound Route 301 just south of Substation Road in Waldorf sent a 2‑year‑old girl by helicopter to Children’s National and another woman to a trauma center Monday night. The child has since been released, and Maryland State Police’s Crash Team is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
   

2. Blue Crabs Begin Search After Cliburn Era Ends (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Waldorf baseball fans are seeing a major change as longtime Southern Maryland Blue Crabs manager Stan Cliburn steps down after a record-setting run at Regency Furniture Stadium. The team, which enjoyed a standout 2022 season under his leadership, has already begun searching for a new manager ahead of the 2026 Atlantic League season.
   

3. William Harrison Myers (smnewsnet.com) — Family and friends can honor William Harrison Myers today, December 11, with visitation and a funeral service in Charlotte Hall, followed by interment at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf. The longtime public servant and outdoorsman is remembered for his quiet strength, kindness, and deep devotion to his wife, children, and grandchildren.
   

4. FTC Fines 7-Eleven Record $4.5M on Fuel Deal (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Waldorf drivers are seeing regular gas around $3.10–$3.14 at local 7‑Eleven stations, even as the chain pays a record $4.5 million FTC penalty over a fuel‑deal violation in Florida. The ruling tightens federal oversight of 7‑Eleven’s future acquisitions, which regulators say helps protect competition and keep pump prices in check in markets like Southern Maryland.
   

5. Local Holiday Drive Supports 20 Families With Help From Jamaur Law Foundation (thebaynet.com) — A local holiday drive based in Waldorf is inviting residents to “adopt” one of 20 families by donating gifts like clothing, toys, diapers, and winter coats. The Jamaur Law Foundation, partnering with Maryland Express Tag & Title, is collecting drop-offs at its Smallwood Drive address and also accepting online donations to support families across the DC region.
   

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