Author Archives: George Barnette

Cpl. Nate Lewis arrives at the District IV headquarters located inside the Eastover Shopping Center at around 3 p.m. on this day. He’s working the third day of five consecutive days of the evening shift. He has two more before he gets some much needed time off. Lewis takes his seat at roll call with […]

Prince George’s County Police made quick arrests in a Bowie murder, charging two Prince George’s men with the crime. According to a Washington Post report, John Fitzgerald Haston, 46, and Craig Stevens Brooks, 49, entered the home of 44-year-old David Wayne Williams on July 13, posing as Pepco employees. That’s where police say they robbed […]

Couture Miss Bridal & Formal, located on Main Street in Upper Marlboro, has joined the movement to honor America’s troops. The bridal shop is offering gowns to women who serve in the military or are engaged to military personnel. “We are doing the Brides Across America initiative,” said Ephonia Green, the shop’s owner. “We’re providing […]

Prince George’s Councilwoman Karen Toles, D.-Dist. 7, has introduced a bill which she hopes will stem the violence surrounding some of the county’s nightclubs. “Based on the homicides that occurred in Prince George’s County at the beginning of the year, as well as the concerns of my constituents, which I share, I felt it necessary […]

The group planning to develop the land around the Bowie State University MARC train station is still in its exploratory stages as it tries to figure out whether or not the possibility of the Redskins moving to the area would be the best idea for the county. “I know there was a lot of excitement, […]

Prince George’s County Public Schools’ test scores improved for the third year in a row as the county works towards its yearly goal of meeting AYP. “Over the past few years, our students, teachers, and administrators have demonstrated their pursuit of steady progress,” said Verjeana M. Jacobs, chairwoman of the Prince George’s County Board of […]

With pressure mounting from the community and high ranking officials, Leslie Johnson has resigned from the Prince George’s County Council effective July 31. On July 5, Johnson provided a statement to the media through her attorney, Shawn Wright, explaining that it’s time for the residents in District 6 to move forward. “After careful thought and […]

GREENBELT, Md.—Prince George’s County Councilwoman Leslie Johnson, D.-Dist. 6, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit witness and evidence tampering on June 30 in a federal courtroom in Greenbelt. “Leslie Johnson’s criminal actions, which occurred after the November elections, violated the very essence of fairly representing her constituents who elected her to office,” FBI Special Agent […]

When Rushern Baker named Eric Brown as acting director of the Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development, he thought he was turning the pages on one of the most embarrassing moments in county history. But as Brown goes before the County Council for confirmation to a full-time status, Brown’s checkered past could […]

Given the dearth of employment and social outlets facing Prince George’s youth this summer, the county has announced a program that will employ nearly 2,200 young residents. The job program is a part of an initiative created by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC) called Safe Summer. Officials say the goal of […]

When Mychea Writes began writing her first book in 2007, she never thought she’d be preparing to see it brought to life on stage. Now the Landover Hills native has taken a lifelong love of storytelling and is running with it. Her love for writing was cultivated from a young age with the help of […]

Pepco, like the rest of the region, is patiently awaiting the findings of the Public Service Commission (PSC) hearings on the utility company’s service reliability. In the meantime, leadership at the company is trying it’s best to reassure customers know that it is striving to improve its performance. PSC members have criticized the company for […]