Marlon Saunders embraces ‘chill vibe’ at Red Acres concert
WORTON — One of Kent County’s favorite sons, Marlon Saunders, is returning to Red Acres Farm Venue on Saturday night, Aug. 22 for a concert that the super-talented singer, songwriter, record producer and playwright said is a tribute to his grandmother Josephine Hazel Phillips, affectionately known as “Josie,” and Helen Elizabeth Williams, affectionally known as […]
Traffic Report
Kent County Sheriff KENNEDYVILLE — Nikolai Francis Pytryga, 36, Chestertown, on Aug. 6 was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol; driving while under the influence of alcohol per se; driving while impaired by alcohol; and driving, attempting to drive while so far impaired by alcohol that he cannot drive safely. He also […]
Seasonal tune-up
WORTON — Kent County High School’s Brigade of Blue marching band is halfway through its two-week preseason, what to insiders is known affectionately as “Band Camp.” The band’s show theme this year is “Lost in TV Land” and features theme songs from hit television shows “Hawaii Five-0,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” “The Simpsons,” […]
Back in the game
WORTON — Kent County High School senior quarterback Dwan Harris follows the commands of offensive coordinator Stevie Curran on the first day of football practice Wednesday, Aug. 12. Two-year starter Harris returns after a year away from the game, and is one of the reasons head coach Paul Tue is anticipating a much better season […]
African Americans’ legacy in Kent
CHESTERTOWN — Legacy Day 2026 played to a full house at the Garfield Center for the Arts on Friday night, Aug. 14 for the official kickoff of the three-day festival. One by one, the honorees or their designees, running the gamut of elected and appointed officials, to law enforcement to supervisors of parks and recreation, […]
Horizons honorees celebrated with limo ride, lunch at The Kitchen
CHESTERTOWN — This was not just another summer day for Horizons of Kent and Queen Anne’s students Tatiana, Charlie and Vernon or their host Steve Quigg, the owner and award-winning head chef of The Kitchen at The Imperial. They had come together to celebrate the legacy of Horizons champion Lauralea T. “L.T.” Goodall, who was […]
‘Sing To Our Ancestors’ will include 1st verified descendant of slave trafficked through Custom House
CHESTERTOWN — On the eve of Legacy Day, Washington College’s Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience will host “Sing To Our Ancestors” on the Custom House lawn [101 S. Water St.] on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, will feature performances by […]
Traffic Report
Chestertown Police CHESTERTOWN — Mishaad Travon Jones, 35, Chestertown, on July 14 was charged with driving while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance; driving while so far impaired that he cannot drive safely; and displaying an expired registration plate. He also was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance that is not cannabis [to […]
Traffic Report
Chestertown Police CHESTERTOWN — Patricia Sue Starkey, 65, St. Michaels, on July 8 was charged with driving, attempting to drive while impaired by alcohol; driving, attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol; and willfully driving at slow speed, impeding normal and reasonable traffic movement. She was released on personal recognizance. PFC Meera Srinivasan […]
Higher purpose
ROCK HALL — The prep work for a fresh coat of paint on the bell tower of St. John’s Catholic Church in Rock Hall falls to Colby Dowling of Dowling’s Painting. Trish McGee of The Evening Enterprise photographed Dowling on Thursday afternoon, July 30. St. John’s, which operates as a mission church to Sacred Heart […]