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(Located) Detectives Ask for Assistance Locating Missing 36-Year-Old Woman

Published December 12, 2022 at 9:54PM | Updated December 13, 2022 at 10:15AM

Jones is described as approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a light gray sweatsuit (sweatpants and hooded sweatshirt). Jones is driving a dark gray 2019 Mazda CX-9 crossover style vehicle with MD registration 8EW5288. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Kaiti Brooke Jones is asked to call the 5th District Investigative Section at (240) 773-6237 or the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.

Inclusion in the Workplace is Prioritized by That Smoothie Place as it Soft Opens Starting Today

By MCS Staff

Published December 9, 2022 at 8:15AM

Back in May we let you know about ‘That Smoothie Place’ coming to Damascus, taking over the location that was formerly home to Sprint in the Damascus shopping center at 9815 Main Street, suite 106. The store is soft opening starting today, Friday, December 9th, and it’s not just about healthy snacks at That Smoothie Place, where an inclusive workplace is prioritized.

Per That Smoothie Place: “Our store started as a small dream, a small food truck with big ideas and a focus on inclusivity. Only a year into opening our tiny smoothie truck, it gained popularity as word spread that our employees were indeed the center of our positive vibes. That began our journey to search for a storefront to expand and spread love and smoothies.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Ask for Public’s Assistance Locating Missing 25-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 8, 2022 at 12:12PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 25-year-old woman from Damascus. Johnnai Antawojue Miracle Slater was last seen on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at approximately 2:15 a.m., in the area of Honeysuckle Ct.

Slater is described as approximately 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair, styled in braids. She was last seen wearing a black trench coat and red Jordan sneakers. She was also carrying a Dell laptop. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Santa’s Schedule and Holiday Parades/Celebrations Across MoCo

By MCS Staff

Published December 5, 2022 at 10:17PM | Updated December 9, 2022 at 1:42PM

Santa may be visiting your neighborhoods as fire departments across the county will be guiding Santa through some of the places listed below. There are also other holiday parades/celebrations listed […]

Damascus vs. Oakdale: Maryland Football 3A State Championship Updates

By MCS Staff

Published December 3, 2022 at 8:14PM | Updated December 3, 2022 at 10:27PM

3A Football Maryland State Championship Game: Damascus vs. Oakdale (7pm kickoff)

In-game updates by Damon Anderson:

That Smoothie Place Will Begin Its Soft Opening on Friday, December 9

By MCS Staff

Published December 3, 2022 at 7:32PM

Back in May we let you know about ‘That Smoothie Place’ coming to Damascus, taking over the location that was formerly home to Sprint in the Damascus shopping center at 9815 Main Street, suite 106. The store has recently announced that its soft opening is set for Friday, December 9th. Full announcement and more info below:

“The wait is over, folks! That Smoothie Place is finally ready to announce our opening date: our soft opening is set for Friday, December 9th! 🎊 During this soft opening phase, we will be open from 10am-9pm Mondays to Saturdays, and Sundays from 11am-7pm. We can’t wait to share our delicious food & smoothies with you all 🤗”

Damascus Takes On Oakdale For the 3A Maryland Football State Championship

By MCS Staff

Published December 3, 2022 at 4:49PM

The Damascus Swarmin’ Hornets take on the Oakdale Bears tonight at 7pm at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis for the 3A Maryland State Championship.

The Swarmin’ Hornets defeated River Hill 42-7 in the semifinals. RB Dillon Dunathan rushed for 245 yards and 4 touchdowns in the win. Oakdale, from Frederick County, defeated St. Charles 27-22. Damascus will be appearing in their 17th State Final and will be attempting to win their 12th State championship, which would tie the state record currently held by Seneca Valley.

The MoCoShow Maryland Football State Finals Preview & Predictions

By Damon Anderson

Published November 29, 2022 at 4:46PM | Updated November 29, 2022 at 6:10PM

(*) = Seed

4A: (2) Quince Orchard vs (1) Flowers– The Cougars beat Broadneck 42-9 in the semifinals. RB Iverson Howard rushed for 210 yards & 2 touchdowns in the victory. WR Tavahri Groves also contributed with 129 yards of total offense and 2 touchdowns. Flowers, from PG County, defeated Wise 20-13 in their semifinal game. This will be QO’s 9th appearance in the state finals, having won 4. Flowers will be playing in their 1st state final in school history. These two squads have only played each other once prior, in 2011 they met in the state semifinal resulting in a 23-12 Quince Orchard win. Quince Orchard vs Flowers High School Football Game of the Week (2011) The Head Coaches of QO & Flowers, John Kelley & Dameon Powell respectively, both played their high school ball in MoCo. Kelley at Seneca Valley and Powell at Sherwood. In addition, they played against each other twice in 1996, Seneca winning the regular season meeting and Sherwood getting revenge in the playoffs. Thursday night Quince Orchard vs Flowers for the 4A State Championship at Navy Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Prediction: Quince Orchard by 17

Weis Recalls Ice Cream Due to Packaging Issue

By MCS Staff

Published November 28, 2022 at 2:58PM

Weis Markets, which has two Montgomery Count locations and many others nearby, has recalled “Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream” according to a notice posted by Weis on November 23, 2022. Reason for recall: Product may be contain undeclared soy and coconut allergens. The recall was initiated when it was discovered that the product containing soy and coconut was distributed in packaging that did not list the presence of soy and coconut.

Anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or coconut allergens could potentially run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products. The ice cream container says “Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream” and the lid says “Weis Quality Caramel Caribou Ice Cream.” No illnesses have been reported to date.

Happy Thanksgiving from Damascus and Quince Orchard Football

By Damon Anderson

Published November 25, 2022 at 3:56AM | Updated November 25, 2022 at 9:30AM

It is a rare privilege to still be playing high school football on Thanksgiving. Damascus & Quince Orchard Alumni gathered this morning to support the players & coaches of their respective schools as they prepared for Friday nights semifinal state playoff games. This will be Damascus’ 19th semifinal appearance and Quince Orchard’s 8th.

The Indianapolis Colts Sign Former Damascus and Maryland Standout Jake Funk to Practice Squad

By MCS Staff

Published November 10, 2022 at 5:23PM

After being released by the New Orleans Saints earlier this week, the Indianapolis Colts today signed running back Jake Funk to the practice squad and released running back Phillip Lindsay from the practice squad.

Funk, 5-10, 205 pounds, played in 15 games in two seasons (2021-22) with the Los Angeles Rams and registered two carries for five yards and three special teams tackles. Funk also tallied four kickoff returns for 88 yards (22.0 avg.). He appeared in three postseason contests and compiled two carries for five yards and one special teams stop. Funk was originally selected by the Rams in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.