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The Center for Rural Development honors Mike Duncan for 28 years of leadership and service
INEZ — The Center for Rural Development recently paid tribute to one of its founding members, Robert M. “Mike” Duncan, for nearly three decades of leadership and service. In a ceremony held at Duncan’s Martin County office, Lonnie Lawson, president and CEO of The Center, honored Duncan’s legacy of vision and dedication. Duncan’s tenure spans
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Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference highlights challenges
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference convened Thursday and Friday in Inez, highlighting recent efforts to combat poverty and improve living conditions in the region. Organized by Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), Thrive Community Coalition, Appalachia Reach Out (ARO), and Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), the event attracted community leaders,
