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Teen Drinking, Graduation Decision Continue to Stir Controversy

A decision by the head of Montgomery County Schools to allow students to participate in graduation ceremonies after underage drinking – a move that overturned a principal’s decision -- continues to stir debate among parents and Patch readers.

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Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Principal Donna Redmond Jones in the days leading up to last month’s prom warned students that anyone caught drinking or using drugs before or during the alcohol-free prom would not be allowed to take part in graduation. Six students were disciplined, the Washington Post reports, including several seniors. >>> Read more.

'Fire Selfie' Arsonist Given 55 Years in Prison

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A man who burned down a home in revenge over a love triangle – and then took a selfie in front of the charred debris – was sentenced to 55 years in prison.

Anne Arundel County prosecutors said Justin Michael Clum, 26, of Pasadena, intentionally set fire to a house on Wendover Road in Glen Burnie in July 2015. He pleaded guilty to 26 charges, including attempted murder and arson, on Feb. 9. >>> Read more.

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