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Lady Cards host 57th District tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals played host to the Johnson Central Eagles for the 57th District tournament May 20 in Inez, where the Eagles prevailed 17-0. Haley Robinson started off a string of hits in the top of the second inning for Martin County when she knocked a single…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Connor and Bryson Dials
INEZ — Brothers Connor and Bryson Dials are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. The pair qualified for the KHSAA state tennis tournament after reaching the singles division semifinals in the 15th Region tournament last week. Connor entered the bracket as a No. 3 seed in the singles division. He reached the semifinals…
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Valedictorian Ashdon Kerr inspires classmates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s class of 2024 heard a moving speech from valedictorian Ashdon Kerr at the commencement ceremony May 24 in the school gymnasium. Kerr opened her address by remembering the late school principal, Brian Charles, acknowledging the impact he had on the students despite his short…
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Martin County salutatorian Lena Hale champions power of positivity
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School salutatorian Lena Hale delivered an inspiring speech at the commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2024 Friday in the school gymnasium. With a witty opening, she acknowledged the brief attention spans of her peers, likening them to the length of a TikTok video.…
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Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal
The proud halls of Martin County High School bore witness to the achievements of its graduating class last week. On May 24, students adorned in caps and gowns crossed the stage with diplomas in hand, marking the end of their high school journey and the beginning of the next chapter of their lives. As these…
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Everyone needs hope
There is much you and I can’t do anything about. If you live, you can’t stop aging. The only way to stop aging is to die. We can’t make ourselves younger. The 18-year-old may wish to be a few years older for various reasons. Once you turn 19 you can’t go back to 18. You…
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Graduation is a big moment in life
As I prepare to travel to another state to see my oldest granddaughter Grace Bevins graduate from high school, I could only think back to my own graduation 50 years ago. Yes, I’m that old – although I was the youngest in my class at Williamson High back in 1974, barely 17 years old. (There…
