Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs will honor Black County veterans with detailed virtual tributes displayed on the County’s website as it recognizes February as Black History Month. The tributes of County veterans will feature photos, background information and details of accomplishments during their military careers and afterward.
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From the Office of Councilmember Will Jawando: “Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando released the following statement related to the Office of the Inspector General’s investigation of alleged misconduct by senior Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials, which was published today. (more…)
Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery County will host a full day of activities on Monday, Jan. 15, to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Bethesda Historical Society announced the purchase of the historic Bethesda Meeting House, known for being the “the church that named Bethesda.” The historic Presbyterian church complex is the namesake of the entire surrounding community (Bethesda).
Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) in Derwood will be open for adoptions seven days a week beginning Sunday, Jan 14.
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Below is a list of restaurants and businesses that are coming soon to Germantown, MD (and nearby in Clarksburg).
The International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Mar6n Luther King Jr. has selected the 2nd Century Project for the Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of Potomac, Md., to receive the 2024 Legacy Award for Civic Engagement and Community Impact.
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MoCo High School Sports Scores for Jan 06, 2024:
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On September 6th, 2010, 48-year-old Stuart Isaac left his Burtonsville home on a cross country trip to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, and was never seen or heard from again.
It was just before the election in 1920 and several men were gathered informally at the Waters General Store in Germantown discussing the pros and cons of the various candidates. When it came up that a local citizen, John Bolton, was refusing to vote, one of the men, Guy Vernon Thompson, volunteered to try to persuade him to do his civic duty.