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Williamson fire chief arrested on wanton endangerment charges
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Williamson Fire Chief Joey Michael Carey was arrested Friday night after a roughly three-month investigation into allegations that he fired two handgun rounds into a neighboring apartment in the downtown Williamson building where he lives. West Virginia State Police took Carey, 49, into custody at about 9…
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers stay unbeaten with trio of wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley Lady Panthers opened the season in commanding fashion last week, rolling past Tolsia, rallying for a walk-off win over Man and overwhelming East Ridge to improve to 4-0. The Lady Panthers showcased power across the three-game stretch, blasting multiple home runs, delivering late-game heroics and getting dominant work…
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Tug Valley rolls past East Ridge, Phelps in back-to-back wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W. Va. — Tug Valley put together a strong week on the diamond, leaning on dominant pitching and steady production at the plate to earn back-to-back wins over East Ridge and Phelps. The Panthers opened the stretch March 24 with a 5-1 victory over visiting East Ridge. They then…
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Garden seed vouchers available April 6-10 through Big Sandy Area CAP
INEZ — As spring planting season begins, Big Sandy Area Community Action Program is offering local families a chance to grow their own gardens at home through its Garden Seed Program set for April 6-10. The program will provide eligible households with a $50 voucher to purchase seeds, fertilizer and/or plants for a home garden,…
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Martin County student earns statewide recognition in Conservation writing contest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN A Martin County Middle School student has earned statewide recognition in a conservation writing competition that drew roughly 44,000 entries from across Kentucky. Olivia Maynard, a seventh grader at Martin County Middle School, was honored March 16 at the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts’ annual awards banquet for her work…
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Cards baseball opens season against tough competition
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s baseball team opened the 2026 season against a pair of tough opponents last week. The Cards dropped games to Hazard and Knox Central to begin the year 0-2. The Cardinals started the season March 18 at Cardinal Park. Hazard used a big sixth inning to pull away…
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Martin County Middle School girls soccer shows promise
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — Martin County Middle School’s girls soccer team opened its season Saturday with a solid showing at the Adams Soccerama. The Lady Cards finished with a win, a tie and a narrow loss in three 30-minute matches. The Lady Cards tied host Adams 1-1, defeated Powell County 3-1 and fell…
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Lady Cards softball opens season 1-2
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards softball opened the 2026 softball season with a 1-2 record and earned a 13-11 win over Elliott County on March 21. The Lady Cards dropped their season opener 10-0 at Breathitt County on March 19, then fell 3-0 to Mingo Central on Saturday. The…
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Martin County boys tennis stays unbeaten in Shelby Valley rematch
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s boys tennis team improved to 5-0 Monday with another victory over Shelby Valley, this time winning the rematch at Bob Amos Park after also defeating the Wildcats at home Friday. The Cards split their tennis matches against Shelby Valley on Friday, with the Cardinals earning a…
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Eden sweeps Martin County Elementary Volleyball tournament
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Eden Elementary put together a commanding performance in the Martin County Elementary Volleyball tournament at Warfield Elementary School. The Wildcats won titles in the A-team, B-team and C-team divisions to complete a clean sweep of the event. Inez Elementary finished runner-up in all three brackets and Warfield Elementary…
