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Roscoe Carlos Spurlock Obituary
Roscoe Carlos Spurlock 1956—2024 Roscoe Carlos Spurlock, 67, of Warfield, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at his sister’s home in Inez. He was born Oct. 8, 1956, in Mingo County, West Virginia, the son of the late Carl Kirk and Ruby Marcum Flemings Spurlock. Roscoe is preceded in death by his siblings Hayes Randall…
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Foothills begins fiber-to-the-premises expansion in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Foothills Rural Telephone Cooperative is launching a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) service in Martin County, starting with downtown Inez and gradually expanding to reach the entire county in the coming years. Foothills CEO Ruth Conley announced Thursday in Inez that the $3 million investment includes roughly 30 miles of fiber…
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High-speed chase across two counties ends in arrest
Spike strips halt wild ride BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It was just another Monday evening in Inez until things took a wild turn at Calf Creek Church. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 7 p.m. about a potentially intoxicated man wandering around the church grounds. Before deputies could arrive,…
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Disabled resident fined $100 a day as property cleanup struggle intensifies with Martin County board
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A disabled Tomahawk resident’s ongoing tussle with the Martin County Solid Waste Board hit a new level of intensity. As of Sept. 5, Larry Oaks is being fined $100 a day until he cleans up his property on Route 40. Despite recent efforts to tidy up smaller items…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Garland Mills, 50, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday in the Sheriff’s Office after turning himself in for an indictment warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Danielle E. Pack, 40, of Debord, was arrested Sunday on Beauty Road in Beauty after a…
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The Center for Rural Development honors Mike Duncan for 28 years of leadership and service
INEZ — The Center for Rural Development recently paid tribute to one of its founding members, Robert M. “Mike” Duncan, for nearly three decades of leadership and service. In a ceremony held at Duncan’s Martin County office, Lonnie Lawson, president and CEO of The Center, honored Duncan’s legacy of vision and dedication. Duncan’s tenure spans…
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Volunteers take to CityWalk for successful cleanup effort
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — This past Saturday, volunteers in Inez banded together for the CityWalk Creek Cleanup, removing a mix of debris from the creek and surrounding areas along the CityWalk in Inez. Tires, cinder blocks, furniture, small appliances, toilet seats, water hoses and large pieces of glass were among the many…
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Eden kicks off year with PAWsitive Pep Rally
Eden Elementary kicked off the new school year with our first PAWSitive Pep Rally for August to celebrate our amazing star students and staff by recognizing their PAWSitive efforts that make our school shine! Everyone had a blast diving into the money machine for a chance to win free snacks, free tokens for the book…
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Rockcastle Church bell to toll in 9/11 remembrance
INEZ — The bell at Rockcastle United Baptist Church will toll in Inez at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, ringing nine times followed by 11 chimes. Deacon Charles Seberig will lead the ceremony, commemorating the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, and the crash of United Flight…
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Eden celebrates Grandparents Day
TOMAHAWK — Eden Elementary celebrated Grandparents’ Day in style from Wednesday to Friday with a fun-filled movie/game night extravaganza. Each grade level had the chance to show their love, playing bingo, enjoying inflatable sports games, and savoring popcorn and snacks. Each and every student truly enjoyed this special fun time. “A huge thank you to…
