
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With a paintbrush held gently between her teeth, Brittany Marcum leans toward the canvas, guiding careful strokes of color across the surface. The scene might look unusual to a casual observer, but for the Inez artist it is both an act of creativity and resilience. Diagnosed with amyotrophic

When an ambulance is necessary, nothing matters more than knowing help is on the way. For several weeks, communities in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia faced an unsettling question after Patriot EMS abruptly closed locations and laid off workers: Who will respond when someone calls 911? In rural areas like Martin County, where distances

Students from Martin County Middle School’s Junior Beta Club recently traveled to Lexington to compete in the Junior National Beta State Convention, held March 1–3. The annual convention brought together Beta members from across the state to compete in academic, performing arts and visual arts competitions while celebrating the organization’s pillars of achievement, leadership, character


BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County’s season came to a close Saturday night as Pikeville pulled away in the second half to defeat the Cardinals 70-61 in the 15th Region Tournament semifinals. The loss ended the high school careers of five Martin County seniors. Seniors Devan Maynard, Eli Mills, Alan Moore, Braxton Maynard






