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Community support helps Kiwanis Club send three seniors to college
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A sold-out Hillbilly Breakfast and strong community support translated into more opportunities for Martin County graduates this year. Because of the event’s success in May, the Kiwanis Club awarded three $1,000 scholarships instead of its usual two, helping Martin County High School graduating seniors Maleah Jarrell, Hallee Robinson…
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Eden FPS team heads to world finals this week
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A team of Eden Elementary students is preparing to represent Martin County on the world stage after earning the first berth in county history to the Future Problem Solving (FPS) International Conference. The school’s junior division Future Problem Solving team — Paige Stafford, Parker Stafford, Peyton Crum and…
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Kiwanis parade to kick off Fourth of July celebration
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Red, white and blue will fill downtown Inez on July 4 as the Kiwanis Club sponsors an Independence Day parade ahead of an evening of music, food and fireworks. The parade will line up at 4:30 p.m. at the Martin County Pool and begin at 5 p.m. along Main Street.…
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Inez psychologist discusses burnout, balance, boundaries
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Dr. Bethany Mills stood before the Kiwanis Club in Inez with a simple message for people who carry too much: Burnout is not weakness. It is a warning. “Burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak,” Mills told Kiwanians during Thursday’s luncheon. “It usually means that you’ve been strong for too…
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Health department nurse warns about alpha-gal syndrome
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A bite from a lone star tick can do more than leave an itchy mark. It can trigger a serious allergy that makes red meat, dairy and even some processed foods dangerous. Registered nurse Lakean Meade of the Martin County Health Department spoke recently to Kiwanis Club members…
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Hillbilly Breakfast returns Saturday: All you can eat for $7
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The aroma of biscuits, gravy and fried apples will once again fill the halls of Inez Elementary School this Saturday as the Kiwanis Club of Martin County hosts its annual Hillbilly Breakfast, a homegrown tradition rooted in service, community and support for local students. Set for 7 a.m.…
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Nurse Lakean Meade leads push to restore women’s health care
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Registered nurse Lakean Meade served as guest speaker for the Kiwanis Club luncheon Thursday at Giovanni’s in Inez. Meade, who grew up in Inez and has worked at the Martin County Health Department for a year and a half, detailed new partnerships and programs that bring vital women’s…
