Martinsville Mayor Kathy Lawson (left) and outgoing City Council member Jim Woods. Bill Wyatt
Outgoing Martinsville City Council member Jim Woods (right) becomes emotional while being recognized by Mayor Kathy Lawson Bill Wyatt
Martinsville City Council met for the last time this year Tuesday night before the largest crowd in council chambers since the pandemic began.
Several of those in attendance were there to recognize outgoing council member Jim Woods, who tearfully accepted gifts and well-wishes from his peers, members of the administration and even his father.
âIâm a former resident of Martinsville, and we want you to know how proud we are of him,â Dan Woods said of his son. âWhen he was a little boy, we thought he wanted to go into politics, but he showed that he didnât care about politics. He cared about public service and âare you a good citizen?â.