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Funding debate turns tense at Big Sandy regional jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A request for Martin County and three neighboring counties to help pay a $227,374 liability and workers’ compensation insurance premium for the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center opened a wider discussion about the jail’s finances, operating costs and what could happen if a county refused to contribute. During…
News
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The future is leaving the parking lot
Friday night, 133 members of the Martin County High School Class of 2026 walked across the stage at Cardinal Stadium and into a future that is both uncertain and full of possibility. For many of us, it is difficult to remember a time when these graduates were not part of our community’s daily life. We…
OPINION
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Fitch, Shearer wed in Cincinnati ceremony
The families of Dylan Michael Fitch and Mila Layne Shearer are pleased to announce their marriage May 29, 2026. The couple exchanged vows in a ceremony at The Monastery Event Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, surrounded by family and friends. Following the ceremony, a reception honored the newlyweds. The couple will reside in Huntsville, Alabama. Dylan,…
Mountain Living
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Hall of Fame career comes full circle as Robin Newsome retires
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When Robin Newsome first picked up a basketball in Lovely, girls basketball in Kentucky looked much different from what it does today. The opportunities were fewer. The spotlight was smaller. The resources were limited. Over the next five decades, Newsome would not only witness the growth of girls…
Sports
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Martin County Cal Ripken gallery
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week: Tug Valley Panthers baseball
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After the Whistle: Moreno keeps the dream alive
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Tug Valley baseball makes history before regional run ends at Man
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Lady Cards fall in heartbreaking 57th District Tournament walk-off
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Lady Cards sweep Phelps in regular-season finale
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