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Cue the 'Jaws' theme: Fishermen are catching 8-foot sharks in the Potomac River Willy Dean was on the Potomac River in a 22-foot skiff Tuesday morning when he realized there was something both abnormal and enormous in his net. It was a deadly 8-foot-1 bull shark , a 300-pound-plus killer that had likely been feasting on cownose rays at Cornfield Harbor, just off the shores of... St. Mary's officials seek state help to build elementary school Spurred by increasing elementary school enrollment, officials in St. Mary's County are preparing a request for state assistance to construct another elementary school. Volunteer firefighter follows in dad's path It seems that firefighting is in Porscha Thomas's blood. Southern Maryland volunteer opportunities Humane Society of Charles County needs volunteers daily to clean cages and runs, feed animals and perform other tasks. Help is also needed with the PetSmart-Petco adoption programs, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Jennifer McLellan, 301-645-1063, Ext. 2, or http://www.humanesocietycc.org . Southern Maryland crime report These were among reports received by the Calvert County Sheriff's Office and the Maryland State Police. Anyone with information about these crimes should call the Criminal Investigation Division, 410-535-2800 or 301-855-1194, or the Crime Solvers line, 410-535-2880. You can also call the Prince... Southern Maryland community calendar, Sept. 2 to Sept. 9 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE, sponsored by the Charles County Children's Aid Society. Last day for donations to be accepted; families can pick up supplies (appointments are encouraged). Children's Aid Society, 3000 Huntington Cir., Waldorf. 301-645-1561. St. Mary's schools ban cellphone use while classes are in session A ring tone or an incessant buzz goes off in the middle of a presentation. It happens nearly everywhere -- during meetings, briefings, lectures and, in recent years, in St. Mary's County public school classrooms. Bacteria in bay cause skin and blood infections, intestinal illness When Mauro Lanzisera, a part-time waterman, returned to his Broomes Island home July 2 after crabbing, he had a quarter-size cut on his left leg. Later in the evening, his leg hurt so badly that his wife took him to Calvert Memorial Hospital, where he was checked for a broken leg and sent home with... Southern Maryland community calendar, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2010 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE, held by the Charles County Children's Aid Society. Donations accepted through next Thursday, and families can stop by to pick up supplies (appointments are encouraged). Children's Aid Society, 3000 Huntington Cir., Waldorf. 301-645-1561. School resumes relatively smoothly in Washington region School resumed Monday for thousands of students in the Washington area, minus the back-to-school glitches that have plagued the region in recent years and with a new elementary school named after President Obama. Across the Washington region, students head back to school Summer vacation ends Monday morning for hundreds of thousands of students in the Washington area as parents and children study schedules, bus routes and backpacks before heading out the door. School's In! Start dates for Washington area public schools Here are the starting dates for more than 850,000 students in Washington area public schools: Hollywood, Md., vocational center for disabled goes 'green' Keith Stamp, of Hollywood, pulled on protective gloves and placed an aluminum can in The Crusher. He pulled the handle of the device, crushing the can flat. There was a satisfying crunch. Southern Maryland volunteer opportunities St. Mary's County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will hold a volunteer recruitment fair to help the community non-profit organizations and groups recruit volunteers. Learn about the types of services organizations provide. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Sept. 10, Lexington Park Library,... Southern Maryland crime report These were among reports received by the Calvert County Sheriff's Office and the Maryland State Police. Anyone with information about these crimes should call the Criminal Investigation Division, 410-535-2800 or 301-855-1194, or the Crime Solvers line, 410-535-2880. You can also call the Prince... St. Mary's County development projects California area 1. SAIC, 45310 Abell House Lane. A major site plan for a 97,146-square-foot office building. 10-13200001. Southern Maryland community calendar, Aug. 19-26, 2010 "THE ATMOSPHERE EXPOSED," photographs created by scientists and meteorologists. St. Mary's College of Maryland, Montgomery Hall, 18952 E. Fisher Rd., St. Mary's City. Free. 240-895-2000 or http://www.smcm.edu/boydengallery . St. Mary's County charges man in death of 4-month-old daughter St. Mary's County authorities have charged a Lexington Park man in the death of his 4-month-old daughter. St. Mary's, Charles teacher evaluations to be tied to student scores Some public school teachers in St. Mary's and Charles counties will be among the first in the state to have their job evaluations tied to their students' performance.