There are 18 Montgomery Counties in the United States, and at least 13 of the 18 are named after Richard Montgomery- a major general in the Continental Army killed in the 1775 Battle of Quebec. Washington County leads the country with 31 counties- all named for George Washington, the first president of the United States.
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released the following press release on Wednesday, December 13: “Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today applauded the Maryland Board of Public Works’s approval of compensation for Grant Jones, who, in 1993, was wrongfully accused and convicted of attempted rape and unjustly imprisoned for four years. This compensation comes at a crucial time as Mr. Jones battles failing health, exacerbated by the unjust incarceration that he endured. (more…)
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred on Wednesday, December 13, around 10am.
A U.S Air Force veteran is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket earlier this month from Berry Country Market in Waldorf. Full story below courtesy the Maryland Lottery:
Washingtonian Magazine has released its “Readers Favorite Restaurants” article with a Montgomery County restaurant coming in first place in the ‘Best Restaurant in Maryland’ category.
Per the Maryland Attorney General’s Office: “Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General urging the U.S. Supreme Court to make it clear that states have the authority to regulate social media platforms.