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Parents charged with child neglect; home in deplorable condition
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Two Williamson parents face multiple charges after deputies found a neglected child wandering alone and discovered unsafe conditions inside a home. Kailee M. Gerardi, 25, and Zachary Wayne Johnson, 27, both of Williamson, were charged with child neglect causing injury, four counts of child neglect creating risk…
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Martin County advances to 15th Region championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County High School girls soccer team came out of fall break firing on all cylinders. The Lady Cards rolled past Prestonsburg 8-0 Monday to advance to the 15th Region championship game Thursday at Johnson Central. Martin County was in command from the start. Just two minutes…
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Jaz Jude
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Jaz Jude is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The freshman led the offensive surge in the Lady Cardinals’ 8-0 regional semifinal victory over Prestonsburg Monday night. Jude accounted for half of Martin County’s scoring with four goals. Two of those were…
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Mullins takes two college visits
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Kendal Mullins is making the most of his senior football season, on the field and off it. The versatile lineman recently took part in two college game day experiences as he explores opportunities to play at the next level. Mullins attended a game day…
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Martin County Middle School celebrates eighth-graders
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School’s eighth graders took the field for the final time at home Oct. 9. Boyd County came away with a 32-6 victory. The Cardinals opened with momentum as Landon Estep broke free on the first play from scrimmage, running from Martin County’s 40-yard line to…
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Good to see you, Dr. Robbie Fletcher
It was good to see Dr. Robbie Fletcher back home in Martin County last week. His visit to Martin County High School was a heartfelt homecoming for someone who has never forgotten where he came from. Dr. Fletcher’s story is one of perseverance, humility and purpose. From Little Peter Cave to Frankfort, his journey is…
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Homecoming of Kentucky’s top educator: Dr. Fletcher visits Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School students welcomed home one of their own Friday — Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Kentucky Commissioner of Education — who returned to the same community where his lifelong journey in education began. Fletcher, who grew up in Martin County, spoke with students in the school auditorium,…
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EDA awards demo project to contractor not licensed for asbestos abatement
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority voted Oct. 8 to award a commercial building demolition project to a contractor who lacks asbestos certification, prompting concerns about compliance with state and federal law. The project involves tearing down the building at 21 East Main Street in Inez. The EDA…
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Austin Crum, 30, of Lovely, was arrested Friday on LC Jude Road in Lovely on three bench warrants. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrants around 9:52 p.m. Jeffery Pinson, 32, of Inez, was arrested Friday near Evans Hardware in Inez for possession of…
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West Virginia man charged with drug offenses in Kentucky
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin Circuit Court has formally charged a Dingess, West Virginia, man with multiple drug offenses stemming from his arrest last month in Warfield. Sherman J. Vance III, 36, faces three felony and three misdemeanor charges: public intoxication controlled substances (excluding alcohol), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia,…
