The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information about a single vehicle collision early Sunday morning on Route 27 in Damascus that left a 27 year old Germantown man dead. (more…)
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Update: All lanes of MD-27 (Ridge Road) at Kings Valley Road have reopened. Expect residual delays. Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services […]
A former Truist Bank (and Suntrust) branch located at 9916 Main Street in Damascus will be offered at auction from December 15 to 17, with bidding starting at $175,000.
Approximately 60 firefighters from Montgomery and Frederick Counties responded to a large brush fire Sunday morning in a cornfield near 11515 Mountain View Road in Damascus. (more…)
Clemson Athletics is putting a spotlight on Montgomery County native Ryan Linthicum, as highlighted last week in a feature by Clemson staff writer Ashby Mixon, recognizing the Damascus alum’s emergence as a key piece of the Tigers’ offensive line. Linthicum, a 6’3, 305-pound center, entered the 2025 season with more than 1,085 career snaps over 23 games (14 starts), and Clemson’s website describes him as a “breakout contributor in 2024.”
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Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged 18-year-old Samuel Wisdom of Germantown and two 17-year-old suspects in connection with multiple shootings in Germantown and Damascus between March 2024 and August 2025. (more…)
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Heartbreak has struck the Frederick County and Montgomery County community as the family of 13-year-old TJ Jackson shared on Tuesday that the young athlete has passed away following a sudden medical emergency suffered during a youth football game last Saturday.
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Spooky season is in full effect and there’s still plenty of time to check out some of the scariest haunted forests and attractions in and around Montgomery County. (more…)
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The Salgado family, known for their extravagant yearly Christmas display, will once again host “Salgado Haunted Manor” for the 2025 Halloween season, now located at 24808 Shrubbery Hill Ct in Damascus.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire Thursday morning in the 25000 block of Woodfield School Road near Hawkins Creamery Road in Damascus. (more…)
A local favorite for generations, Jimmie Cone will close out its 63rd season on Saturday, October 25th, marking the end of another year of sweet memories and classic soft serve in Montgomery County. The seasonal ice cream shop, known for its iconic swirl cones and long summer lines, will keep its pumpkin flavor on the menu through the final day of the season.
Jimmie Cone, with locations in Damascus and Mount Airy, has been a cherished local tradition since opening in 1961. Each year, the shop opens in early spring and operates through the fall, offering a nostalgic blend of soft serve, sundaes, shakes, and flurries that have become part of life for many Montgomery County and Frederick County families.