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From city lights to hometown nights: Annalyse & Ryan bring it home to Inez
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When singer-songwriter Annalyse McCoy steps onto the Appalachian Artist Festival stage Aug. 2 it will mark her first performance in her hometown since she left Kentucky nearly two decades ago. For Annalyse, it is a homecoming, a celebration of community and a tribute to the culture that helped…
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Sleigh Cancer tops last year’s fundraising total
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The second annual Sleigh Cancer Awareness Festival surpassed last year’s fundraising totals Friday in Inez. The event proved that even in the rain, Give Like Santa and the community do not back down from the fight against cancer. Matthew and Angela Ising—known as Santa and Mrs. Claus and…
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Treed by ‘coons, man nabbed after wreck
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail early Sunday morning after authorities found him perched in a tree 30 feet above the ground. The man claimed he had fled from raccoons, police said. Deputy Steven Putman of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to Delong Fannin Road around…
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Tug Valley’s Ward named top administrator
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Dr. C. Douglas (Doug) Ward, Tug Valley High School principal, has been named the 2025 Administrator of the Year for West Virginia. He will be recognized for his achievement at the North-South Football Game on Saturday, June 14. “To be selected as the Administrator of the Year by the West…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Shawn Douglas Hopkins, 30, of Inez, was arrested Monday at Horn’s BP on KY-645 on two bench warrants for court. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrants at 7:17 p.m. Ance Marcum, 38, of Warfield, was arrested Sunday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield on…
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Musk’s tantrum: What is he capable of doing?
Elon Musk’s wealth mainly comes from his ownership stakes in two companies: 1. Tesla – around 37% of his wealth is from Tesla stock, although it was as high as 75% in 2020. 2. SpaceX – valued contracts include a $20 billion deal with the United States federal government. Musk also earned money from selling…
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Opinion: Who was running our country?
There is no doubt that former President Joe Biden was suffering from cognitive decline and health issues when he was supposed to be running the United States. The videos do not lie when he was confused and did not know which way to walk off the stage or where to stand at an event. The…
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Martin County court dockets
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases June 5 in Martin Circuit Court: Joe Allen Evans (bond forfeiture hearing) — Assault, second degree, domestic violence; persistent felony offender, first degree: Reset 7/17/25. Ernest Maynard (change of plea) — 1. Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, fourth or greater,…
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Martin County records: Civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 11 civil suits filed in her office May 30-June 5. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported two deeds recorded in her office May 24-June 9: Civil Suits Community Trust Bank Inc. vs. Rabon Goble et al. Robert Hannah et al vs. Austin B Ratliff et al.…
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Choose life
There are always those voices who would like to eliminate this matter of decision from Christianity. There is something in human nature that hates to decide “Yes” or “No.” Recently there was a radio announcement that next week was National Procrastinators’ Week. “Actually,” said the announcer, “they were going to hold the celebration this week,…
