Category: Prince George’s County News

Prince George’s County now has its first solar powered school as Kenneth W. Richardson returned home to DeMatha to install 550 solar panels at the school. Richardson’s relationship with DeMatha began when his father pushed him and his brother to go to the school to take advantage of the school’s historic athletic heritage. “When we […]

Former Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey has filed papers to challenge Rep. Donna Edwards for her seat in Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District. Ivey, a popular state’s attorney, was part of the crime fighting force that helped Prince George’s County to a record drop in the crime rate. Ivey has been working as a […]

The jury in the Ulysses Currie corruption trial found the longtime state senator not guilty on extortion and conspiracy charges. The verdict ends a lengthy investigation stretching back nearly a decade in which prosecutors accused Currie of being paid close to $250,000 to use his influence to promote the interests of Shoppers Food Warehouse (SFW), […]

Joel Peebles, son of the late Apostle Betty Peebles and Bishop James R. Peebles, lost his court battle over the right to the church and its entities after a Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge ruled that the church rightfully belonged to its board of trustees. Judge Dwight Jackson ruled that Gloria Magruder, Denise Killen, […]

The Prince George’s County Council took on economic development Tuesday, looking for ways to improve the county’s viability for economic growth at length. The discussion opened with a look at metropolitan business plans, led by the Council of Governments and the Brookings institute in an effort to get the county on board with joining with […]

Laurel Mayor Craig Moe won a third term as mayor despite charges of fraud being thrown at him by former Laurel City Councilman Michael Sarich. Moe won with over 50 percent of the vote with Sarich finishing second with 26 percent and Laurel Ethics Commission member Valerie Cunningham in third place with 24 percent. Sarich […]

MOUNT RAINIER, Md. (AP) — A District of Columbia man has been arrested in the killing of a Howard University freshman. Prince George’s County police say they’ve arrested 20-year-old William Knight and charged him with first-degree murder in the death of Alonzo James Guyton. Guyton was found shot just after midnight Tuesday in front of […]

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed his proposed redistricting plan into law last week after the map garnered the approval of the Maryland General Assembly. “To the people of Maryland, thank you for your voice, your input and your suggestions, and to all of the members of the General Assembly, thank you for giving fair, open […]

The federal agency, General Services Administration (GSA), got in the county’s good graces recently as it donated computers to Suitland High School. “Today, we are proud to have the GSA as another partner with our schools that will be providing significant resources to our children that will help prepare them to be the workforce of […]

M. Andree Green’s appointment as acting county attorney in July passed with little fanfare. Now, however, the Prince George’s County Council is at odds with County Executive Rushern Baker over the pick. Baker has sung Green’s praises at every turn. He says her record of work before and since she’s been in office leads her […]

Prince George’s County Councilman Eric Olson introduced a bill to ban slots in the county, bringing back a hotly debated topic for the county and garnering remarkable support from many corners of the community. “County Councilman Eric Olson has introduced CB-49 (2011), a bill that would ban video lottery terminals in Prince George’s,” said Carl […]

ANNAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said Oct. 18, that a gas tax increase could help Maryland fund needed infrastructure projects and create jobs. His testimony before a joint hearing of the Maryland House and Senate came one day after Gov. Martin O’Malley said he would strongly consider a recommendation to increase the state’s gasoline […]