The Countdown Continues: A Deep Dive into 4A North’s MoCo Contenders By Damon D. Anderson, Senior High School Football Analyst
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Montgomery County’s own Sydney Mednik has been recognized with the prestigious Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award by ESPN. Sydney hails from Potomac, Maryland, and is set to begin her junior year at Winston Churchill High School this fall. A competitive soccer player, she has been a vital part of the Churchill Varsity Soccer Team since her freshman year and actively participates in club soccer.
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Jim Morrison was the lead singer of the rock band The Doors, who passed away at the age of 27 in 1971. Morrison is widely regarded as one of the “best singers” of all time”, coming in at #5 on Rolling Stone magazines “Best Lead Singers of All Time” list in 2011 and at #47 on the magazines “Best Singers of All Time” list, but did you know he also briefly lived in Montgomery County as a child?
Morrison was born in Florida in 1943. Due to his father being in the military, the family moved around a lot and briefly lived in Bethesda when Morrison was a toddler (photo below courtesy of the Bethesda Historical Society Facebook page
The Montgomery County Council’s Economic Development Committee will meet on Monday, July 14 to receive a briefing on a new competitive grant process for distributing Small Business Support Services funding in FY2026.
Governor Wes Moore announced more than $4.6 million in matching grant awards to 91 Maryland nonprofits, local governments, and heritage tourism organizations to support place-based projects that promote economic growth, tourism, and community development across all 23 counties and Baltimore City through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. (more…)
Montgomery County’s 2025 Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale returns Saturday and Sunday, July 26–27, with 27 participating farms, orchards, breweries and wineries opening their gates to the public.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) recently shared a post on social media warning of fake agents who prey on people seeking visas or work permits. These immigration scams take money without delivering real help. MCPD warns residents to stay alert and verify service providers.
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Anna Wilson, a Gaithersburg, Maryland native, will step onto the national stage as she competes on America’s Got Talent on Tuesday, July 15 at 8 p.m. on NBC. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a July 1 armed robbery at the Montgomery County liquor store at 300 North Washington Street in Rockville and has released surveillance photos of the suspect.
Montgomery County received 39 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for 2025, recognizing innovative and effective programs across various departments in areas such as public health, safety, environment, and transportation. (more…)
The Economic Development Committee will meet on July 10 to receive a briefing on Montgomery County’s first-quarter 2025 economic indicators, covering topics such as employment, real estate, venture capital, and the manufacturing sector.