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Martin County chooses $560,500 demolition bid over $157,500 offer
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court voted Thursday to award eight federally funded demolition jobs to a local contractor whose bids totaled $560,500 — $403,000 more than a competing contractor — after a magistrate said he favored the local company because “it’s federal money” and “not like it’s coming through…
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Addiction Recovery Care faces eviction from White Oak Hill in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Pikeville company managed by property developer Greg May is seeking to evict Addiction Recovery Care from White Oak Hill (the former Inez Middle School property), alleging ARC owes nearly $300,000 in back rent and late fees. Ruach Holding LLC filed a forcible detainer complaint Friday in Martin…
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Movies on Main revenue jumps 66% as attendance surges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Movies on Main recorded sharp increases in attendance and revenue this summer, according to a report presented Monday to the Martin County Public Library Board of Trustees. The report, prepared by Movies on Main manager Justin Maynard and delivered to the board by Library director Kenzie Pemberton, showed…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Christopher Maynard, 43, of Lovely, was arrested Aug. 18 on Little Peter Cave Road in Lovely on a charge of alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense. Deputy B. Maynard responded to a disturbance complaint on Little…
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Big Sandy inmate back in custody after mistaken release
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A Big Sandy Regional Detention Center inmate who wrote “Come get me” on Facebook after his mistaken release is back behind bars after turning himself in to a Prestonsburg police officer. Herbert Ray Fletcher, 47, of Rockcastle Lane in Louisa, surrendered Aug. 19 after spending nearly a month…
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Man arrested after crashing vehicle into utility pole
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez man was arrested Aug. 14 after police allege he drove off Old Route 3, struck a utility pole and overturned a vehicle with his wife inside, then became aggressive and threatening at the hospital. Greg Daniel Fletcher, 42, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported six civil suits filed in her office through Aug. 20. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported two deeds recorded in her office through Aug. 18. Civil suits John Glass v. Sherry Mann, et al. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Natasha Maynard. Lendmark Financial Services LLC/Paintsville vs. Robert…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Aug. 18 in Martin District Court: Landon Patrick Fyffe (arraignment) – No/expired registration plates; failure of nonowner operator to maintain required insurance: Dismissed, proof shown. Cody Ray Gullett (arraignment) – No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration plates; improper display of registration plates; improper registration plate; failure…
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Kansas woman accused of smuggling drugs into federal prison
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD, Ky. — A Wichita, Kansas, woman was arrested Aug. 22 after Kentucky State Police said she smuggled suspected THC wax into the federal prison in Debord and concealed it beneath food she gave to an inmate. Brenda Lemus, 26, was arrested on Federal Drive on charges of first-degree promoting…
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First-person tribute: American legend Dolly Parton dies
BY LOYD FORD THE LAKE NEWS Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country, and surely the Queen of all America’s hearts, died Tuesday. She was 80 years of age. Her nephew, Brian Seaver, made the brief announcement of her death. There were no details about her death released, although it was well known she had faced…
