
Bath & Body Works and Ten Thousand Villages Join Clarksburg Premium Outlets’ Lineup of Stores
Simon, a global leader in premier shopping, dining and entertainment destinations, announced today that Bath & Body Works Outlet will soon join Clarksburg Premium Outlets’ sought-after brand line-up. Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit fair trade organization offering products handcrafted by disadvantaged artisans, is also now open at Montgomery County’s premium, outdoor shopping destination known for savings of up to 65 percent off every day. “We strive to bring in a variety

Montgomery College Elevates Athletics Programs, Student-Athletes Now Eligible for Athletic Scholarsh
After a storied, championship-laden history as a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III athletic program, Montgomery College is competing this fall at the Division I and Division II levels. The Montgomery College teams elevating to the Division I level are men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s outdoor track and field, and women’s outdoor track and field. The Montgomery College volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, and softball teams will

Man Indicted for Killing Pregnant Girlfriend, Found Dead in Jail Cell
The man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend over the Labor Day Weekend in 2017 has been found dead in his jail cell of an apparent suicide, on the morning his trial was scheduled to begin. Tyler Tessier, was in court in Rockville yesterday as jury selection wrapped up, this morning he was found hanging in his cell at the Montgomery County Correctional facility in Boyds hours before the jury was to hear opening statements in his trial. “This morning inmate Tyler Tessier

Deadbeat Dad Sentenced to Five Years in Jail for Not Paying Child Support, Forging Documents
Last week, a Germantown man was sentenced to 28 years in jail by a Frederick County judge for failure to make nearly $55,000 worth of child-support payments. On August 27, Judge William R. Nicklas, Jr sentenced 56-year-old Ronald Dixon, Jr., of the 18500 block of Harmony Woods Lane in Germantown to a total of 28 years in the Division of Correction, with all but five years suspended and will be placed on three years of supervised probation upon release. According to Frederick

MCPS Begins School Year with Largest Enrollment in History
Montgomery County Public Schools welcomes more than 163,500 students today into its 206 schools for the start of the 2018-2019 school year — the largest enrollment in the district’s history. MCPS is also welcoming nearly 900 new teachers, more than 250 new supporting services professionals and 25 new administrators this school year. “The start of a new school year is an exciting time and we are thrilled to have students and staff back in schools,” said Superintendent Jack Smi

Arielle Ship Scores as Washington Spirit Earn 1-1 Draw with Sky Blue FC in Season Finale
Washington Spirit forward Arielle Ship scored a 71st minute goal in her second appearance since returning from a torn ACL as the club earned a 1-1 draw against Sky Blue FC on Sunday morning. Washington’s season finale kicked off at 10:00 am on Sunday morning after the match was postponed Saturday night due to thunderstorms around the Maryland SoccerPlex. Following a scoreless first half, Washington struck first in the 71st minute when Ship cleaned up a loose ball in the box,

Body of Missing Germantown Man Recovered in Upper Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Natural Resources Police report that the body of a Germantown man who went missing in the Sassafras River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore on Saturday has been recovered. The body of George “Dewey” Barnes III, 50, of Germantown was recovered Monday morning near the mouth of the Sassafras River, near where the river meets the Chesapeake Bay. Candy Thomson, the public information officer with Maryland Natural Resources Police said, Barnes had gone missing after a day of boa

Coyotes Crush Kennedy, 56-12 in Season Opener
The Clarksburg Coyotes kicked off their 2018 campaign with a big win over the Kennedy Cavilers over the weekend, in a game that started on Friday night and was completed Saturday morning in Clarksburg. The Coyotes crushed the Cavs 56-12. The Coyotes jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and never really looked back. The Cavaliers managed to jump on an errant screen pass in the endzone for their first touchdown. Clarksburg blocked the point-after attempt to keep the s

Poolesville Falls to Walter Johnson in Two-Field Opener
Like almost every opening week high school football game in Montgomery County, the Poolesville vs. Walter Johnson game was a two-parter, but this one had an added extra twist in that it was finished on a different field from where it started. The Falcons lost the opener 42-26 to Walter Johnson in a game that started on Poolesville’s home field on Friday night but ended in John Harvil Stadium at Gaithersburg High School on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are playing their first

Once the Storm Passed, the Jags Ran Over Wootton in Opener
The Jaguars tangled with the Patriots in the season opener on Friday night, but Mother Nature would not allow the game to continue, sending torrential rain and flashing lightning down around the Black Hole at Northwest High School. The next morning the Jags came out rested and ran all over the Patriots to win 35-22. The Jags were in good shape, an interception by senior defensive back Roderick James allowed Northwest to get the ball down to the Wootton 12 yard-line, and then

Seneca Valley Beats Rockville in Two-Part Season Opener
Sometimes it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish. In their varsity football season opener played at Gaithersburg High School, the Seneca Valley Screaming Eagles started slow but finished strong as they powered to a 34-10 victory over visiting Rockville Saturday morning. The game began Friday evening, but was postponed at halftime due to lightning in the area. Play resumed at the beginning of the second half Saturday morning. “Rockville was fighting us,” said Head Coach F

As Kids Head Back to School, MCPD Reminds Drivers of School Bus Laws
As Montgomery County Public School students return to school on Tuesday, MCP wants to remind residents to be prepared for heavier traffic and allow extra time for your commute. Remember to stop for stopped school buses when necessary and required by law. Be extra careful as the days are getting shorter and children are walking to bus stops and schools. Parents, please discuss with your children the importance of safety when walking to school or their bus stop. We hope that ev