Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff reports Tavaris Jones is wanted for Failure to Appear for an original charge of Assault – 2nd Degree. He is 40 y/o, 5’7, 185lbs. His last known address was on Fallen Horse Circle in Queenstown. If you have information related to his whereabouts please contact our office at Sheriff-Info@qac.org or call the Anonymous Tip Line at 410-758-6666.
KCPS Needs To Eliminate 36 Positions To Fix Budget, Says Superintendent
To “right size” the budget for fiscal year 2026, Kent County Public Schools needs to eliminate 36 positions, Superintendent Mary McComas told the Board of Education at its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, April 14. The Evening Enterprise reports According to McComas’ draft budget presentation, KCPS is facing an approximately $2 million deficit between revenue and expenditures for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2025.
The school system is expected to bring in $30.9 million in funds from local, state and federal sources, but has projected expenditures of $32.7 million.
QAC Town Hall Meeting ON Ramp Management Program
The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners invite residents to a Town Hall meeting to discuss the US 50/301 Ramp Management Program on Kent Island. This event offers a chance to hear program updates, engage with county and state officials, and share feedback on the initiative that began in 2023. It’s happening Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 6:30 PM at Bayside Elementary School, 301 Church Street, Stevensville. .
Meeting To Inform Families About Title 1
Kent County Public Schools invites parents and families to a special meeting this month to learn more about Title I schools and provide input. MyEasternShoreMD.com reports the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 24 in the media center at H.H. Garnet Elementary School in Chestertown. This meeting is held each year to help families stay engaged and learn about the opportunities offered under Title I.
Woman Hospitalized After Fire In Chestertown
An adult female was transported to the hospital in Chestertown for treatment of injuries sustained in what officials described as a “vehicle fire” on Friday afternoon, April 11. According to a news release from the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the injuries were not life-threatening. The Evening Enterprise reports the occupant of a Sunline Solaris camper trailer, identified in the news release as Dawn Reed, discovered the fire at 2:18 p.m. in the 100-block of Dogwood Court in Queen Anne’s County. Reed was sleeping inside the camper trailer when one of her pet dogs alerted her to the fire.
League Of Women Voters Event In Chestertown April 24th
Ken Kozel, president and CEO of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, will be the keynote speaker at a League of Women Voters of Kent County-sponsored program on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chestertown firehouse. The Evening Enterprise reports Kozel will review the changes that have occurred over the past 10 years at UM Shore Regional Health, including the evolution of the health system and the regional medical center under construction in Easton.
Man Charged After QAC Traffic Stop
The Queen Annes County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy recently pulled over a vehicle on Rt. 300 that was repeatedly flashing its high beam head lamps approximately 100 feet from his vehicle.
The officer initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, later identified as Charles Livingston. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined Livingston had given a false name before later admitting who he actually was. A routine check of his license determined it was suspended and that he had two outstanding bench warrants.
QACPS Budget Projects $2 Million Shortfall
The adjusted draft FY26 budget for Queen Anne’s County Public Schools (QACPS) still projects a shortfall of $2.08 million. While the projected deficit was reduced by over half a million, it remains significant. The adjusted budget anticipates $129.16 million in spending, a $10.72 million increase, while projected revenue is $8.64 million higher. Despite this, a shortfall remains, partly due to a projected $433,000 decrease in state funding.
Chestertown Woman Arrested For Resisting Arrest, Disturbing The Peace
Kendra Andrea Johnson, 24, Chestertown, on March 18, was charged with resist, interfere with arrest (three counts); failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order (three counts); and disturbing the peace/disorderly. She initially was held in the Kent County Detention Center without bond. On March 24, she was released after posting $1,000 unsecured personal bond. The offenses are alleged to have occurred in the 300-block of Roosevelt Drive.
Governor Tours QAC Facilities
On a tour of Queen Anne’s County, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore stopped by Queen Anne’s County YMCA and Active Aging Center highlighting community involvement in Centreville recently. The Bay Times & Record Observer reports the Y’s Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Gill led Moore on a tour of the facility and county Office of Aging Officials highlighted senior programs.