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A second man charged is charged in connection with a home invasion in Kent County. The second alleged assailant was identified as Joel Patrick Anderson, 48, of Rock Hall.
On Jan. 16, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office served Anderson with a district court arrest warrant charging him with home invasion, conspiracy-home invasion, robbery, armed robbery, burglary, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and theft, $100 to less than $1,500.
Anderson is being held in the Kent County Detention Center without bond.

You may spot these in your travles; the latest sculptures from the Peter and Hanna Woicke Collection have been placed in Chestertown. The collection, which has been fully gifted to the town, includes 23 pieces from a variety of acclaimed American and international artists. Super Duty Yellow recently was installed in Gateway Park, which is located near the intersection of state Route 20 and Flatland Road.

A Rock Hall man charged with home invasion and other crimes. The Evening Enteprise reports the Kent County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 28 served Daniel Wayne Manley, 37, with a circuit court arrest warrant charging him with assault, burglary, armed robbery, robbery, theft, reckless endangerment and possession of a controlled dangerous substance that is not cannabis — in addition to home invasion and conspiracy to commit a home invasion. He is being held in the Kent County Detention Center without bond.

Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff says James Hampton is wanted for Violation of Probation on an original charge of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se.
He is 37 y/o, 6’0. 157lbs., and his last known address was on Roberts Station Road in Church Hill, MD, but he may also be in the Denton, MD area.
If you have information related to his whereabouts please contact our office at [email protected] or call the Anonymous Tip Line at 410-758-6666.

A proposed new regional detention center to be located at the former Eastern Pre-Release Unit site at 700 Flat Iron Square Road near Church Hill would house detainees from Caroline, Queen Anne’s and Kent counties. But all counties have yet to reach an agreement. The Kent County News reports Queen Anne’s commissioners gave their approval to the Mid-Shore Regional Detention Center Cooperative Service Agreement final draft Jan. 28, as did Kent. Caroline remains uncommitted.

Delmarva Power on Tuesday, Feb. 4 announced “enhanced support measures” for residential and commercial customers to manage their winter energy bills and provide relief from high costs due to extreme cold, increased usage and the overall cost of energy. Effective immediately Delmarva Power is introducing new bill assistance and payment flexibility options to better support customers. With expanded customer support options, Delmarva Power will implement no late payment fees for January and February 2025 with extended repayment periods of up to 24 months and suspension of disconnections for nonpayment in February 2025.

Chestertown Mayor David Foster is hosting a special public meeting titled “A Call for Fair Taxation” on Feb. 6 at Town Hall. The mayor, along with concerned residents, is advocating for a tax set-off to address the issue of double taxation for services in Kent County.

On Monday, Feb. 3, El Jefe Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar closed its doors in recognition of A Day Without Immigrants, joining a nationwide movement to highlight the critical contributions immigrants make to the United States. The Bay Times and Record Observer reports A Day Without Immigrants is a protest that originated on May 1, 2006, as “The Great American Boycott.” The movement emerged in response to proposed legislation that sought to criminalize undocumented immigrants and those assisting them.

A $68,692 proposal to implement student-led learning programs at three Queen Anne’s County schools failed to gain traction after heated debate at the Board of Education meeting Jan. 15. The Bay Times and Record Observer reports the program, aimed at benefiting about 2,000 students through teacher training at Queen Anne’s County High, Sudlersville Middle and Sudlersville Elementary schools, sparked concerns from board members and teachers about effectiveness and transparency.

Kent Cultural Alliance is announcing the 2025 Independent Artist Grants program, which will provide $25,000 in funding to support artists living and creating in Kent County. The Evening Enterprise reports a total of 50 individual grants of $500 each will be awarded as one-time financial support for artists working in a variety of disciplines. The application period opened Feb. 1 and will close March 2 at 11:59 p.m. Eligible applicants must reside and actively create work in Kent County.