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March 7, 2018
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Vol. 8, No. 3
Hoyt named CMS assistant principal By Laura McFarland News Editor
Cumberland wins region title, falls in state tourney, page 6
C
UMBERLAND – Andrew Hoyt was named the new assistant principal of Cumberland Middle School at the Feb. 12 meeting of the Cumberland County School Board. Since he moved to Cumberland County in 2014 and began working for Cumberland County Public Schools at the middle school, Hoyt has served as a civics and economics teacher, summer school coordinator, VTSS ANDREW HOYT co-chairman, and an administrative liaison. “I loved teaching civics and economics to Cumberland students because you never had to question ‘will I need this or use this when I leave school?’ It is a part of everyday life! I loved showing students the role they play in our society, and the impact they can have on our country,” he said. Hoyt said he moved to Cumberland to be closer to family, including two brothers who live in Virginia. He is originally from New York but had been living in Mississippi for three years teaching social studies at Vicksburg High School, where he was named the Secondary Educator of the Year for the Vicksburg-Warren County School District. He has also been a volunsee HOYT, pg. 7
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Members of the Cumberland County Local Emergency Planning Committe are shown at their first meeting of 2018, held Jan. 16 at the Cumberland Rescue Squad Building.
Heart healthy habits By Laura McFarland News Editor
C
UMBERLAND – Derek Franklin II will tell you he was born with a broken heart, but he is alive because doctors fixed it.
When he was born in 2010, Derek was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome with variables, a congenital heart defect that meant he had an undeveloped left heart and no mitral valve, said his mom, Kristy Mayo of
Cartersville. By the time he was 3 years old, he already had undergone three open heart surgeries. Derek will require life-long cardiac checkups and medication, and there is the possibility
Library set to savor Sweets in the Stacks, page 5
see HEART, pg. 3
Delma’s Pantry puts down roots Cumberland Community Cares’ new building on Anderson Highway to continue to serve the needs of local families who may be struggling and lack UMBERLAND – Cumberland County’s access to nutritious food, according to Doris Seal, newest project to help residents in need is president for the nonprofit. finding its feet now that it has put down roots. In mid January, Cumberland Community Delma’s Pantry opened on Jan. 26 inside see PANTRY, pg. 7 By Laura McFarland News Editor
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COMMUNITY: Clothes Closet donates check P2 EDUCATION: Forensics team scores big P4
Cumberland Elementary School holds Family Literacy Night, page 12
LIBRARY: Robin Sapp to step down as director P5 EDUCATION: Dukes t-shirt fundraiser to fund field trip P7