Goat heads and pagan rituals? Board of appeals rescinds permit for religious observance

January 5, 2022

By a 4-0 vote, the St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals on Dec. 16 rescinded a temporary permit that a county department had issued for a pagan observance.

The land use and growth management department approved the permit on June 3, 2021.

Deputy Director Harry Knight and alternate board member Ronald Payne Sr., who was filling in for board member Guy Bradley, recused themselves.

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