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Michael Jordan’s Air Jordans and Kanye West’s Yeezys have some new competition. And from a very unlikely source. “Kitten” by the 100 year-old retired Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last living Tuskegee Airmen (or, P-51B “Kitten” of Brigadier General Charles McGee Men’s Low Top Canvas Shoes) have officially entered the sneaker wars. McGee’s […]

El capitán Moises A. Navas, un marine estadounidense de Germantown, murió el domingo mientras apoyaba la Operación Resolución Inherente en Irak. También fue asesinado el sargento de artillería. Diego D. Pongo, un operador de habilidades críticas de California. Los dos hombres estaban acompañando a las fuerzas de seguridad iraquíes durante una misión para eliminar una […]

Capt. Moises A. Navas, a U.S. Marine from Germantown, died Sunday while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. Also killed was Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo, a critical skills operator from California. The two men were accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate an ISIS stronghold in the mountainous area of north central […]

Joann Woodson spent years investigating contributions black residents made in Clarksburg’s development since the 1800s. Because of her research as president for the Clarksburg Historical Society, two new elementary schools were named after her ancestors: Snowden Farm Elementary School and Wilson Wims Elementary School. Through her work with Clarksburg Historical Society, Woodson, a lifelong resident […]

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to expand the property tax credit for surviving spouses of retired military service members. To be eligible for the credit, a person needs to be a surviving spouse of a retired member of the uniformed services, who’s at least 65 years old and hasn’t remarried. Eligible people […]

It’s Wednesday, Dec. 12., Christmas is in 13 days, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Wondering what to do about PSAT scores?: Aaron Golumbfskie, the education director at PrepMatters is answering PSAT questions to help parents and students understand what kind of testing they need to focus on when it comes to […]

“As an amputee every day is hard,” Captain Christy Wise,co-captain for Invictus Games Team USA 2017, said. “I trip all the time. I always have extra hardware. I have to carry legs with me everywhere I go.” A tragic boating accident in 2015 is why Wise, a pilot in the United States Air Force, had her right […]

Professional golfer Billy Hurley III is back to defend his title at the Quicken Loans National. The 2016 champion won his first title last year at Congressional Country Club. This year, the PGA tournament is being played at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. “Having won last year and getting to defend this year, it’s a […]

The Quicken Loans National golf tournament returns to Montgomery County this summer but it will be played at a different course than last year. For the first time in the tournament’s eleven-year history, golfers will tee off at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has more. Last year’s winner, Billy Hurley, III, won […]

Some of the world’s top golfers will be in Montgomery County this summer for the 2017 Quicken Loans National. Tickets are on sale as of today, as the PGA Tour golf event heads to TPC Potomac on June 29- July 2 for the first time in the event’s 11-year history. Tickets start at $15 and […]