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‘Rebuilding Joy’ brings toys and gifts to youngest flood survivors
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Following the devastating flood that swelled the Tug Fork River to a crest of 51.22 feet Feb. 17 in Kermit (its highest level since the record 54.5 feet on April 6, 1977), relief efforts in Martin County were swift. As the muddy water receded, individuals and organizations stepped…
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Planting Seeds of Hope serves families with garden supplies
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Coordinators from the Martin County Family Resource and Youth Service Centers launched their Planting Seeds of Hope program Monday outside the Inez Freewill Baptist Church gymnasium. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the FRYSCs have provided the community with surplus garden supplies. Kara Beth Marcum, Youth Service…
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Martin County celebrates ‘Family Resource and Youth Services Coordinators Appreciation Week’
INEZ — Shining a spotlight on a crucial group of professionals, Martin County School District Superintendent Larry James encourages the community to join him in celebrating “Family Resource and Youth Services Coordinators Appreciation Week” Feb. 5-9. James praised the dedication of FRYSC coordinators within the school district in a recent statement. “Our FRYSC coordinators have…
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‘Planting Seeds of Hope’
INEZ — The Martin County Family Resource and Youth Service Centers are “planting seeds of hope” in the community. After servicing students and their families, the FRYSC gave the community surplus gardening supplies last week at the Inez Freewill Baptist Church shelter. FRYSC created the program “Planting Seeds of Hope” during the early days of…
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