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Martin County court dockets
District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 in Martin District Court: Kelly Jude (motion to set aside failure to appear and bench warrant) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. License to be in possession; 3. No operator’s/mope license: 1. Pleaded not guilty;…
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Martin County property transfer and marriage records
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriage recorded in her office Aug. 8-13: Deeds Jerrell Fannin, Edna Sue Fannin (first party) to Larry Fletcher (second party). Jammie Fitch, Gloria Fitch (first party) to Jammie Fitch (second party). Wilma Faye Collier (first party) to Delores Ann Smith (second party). Donald…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Aug. 9-15: Barry Horn vs. Sadie Michelle Stepp. Elizabeth Wiley et al vs. Delmar Moore et al. Ballard Moore et al vs. 3M Company et al. HSBC Bank USA NA as Indenture Trustee vs. James Howard. Cash Express LLC…
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Notes from Calvary: The Price of Our Redemption and Our Worth to God
BY GREG CRUM “Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:” Exodus 2:6 If you’ll allow…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Do you want to be famous?
English evangelist George Whitefield (1714-1770) learned that it was more important to please God than to please men. Knowing that he was doing what was honoring to the Lord kept him from discouragement when his enemies falsely accused him. At one point in his ministry, Whitefield received a vicious letter accusing him of wrongdoing. His…
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Telling the Story: Iron sharpening iron
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17) Dr. Gerry Samson was in our dental office last week. That might not seem like a big deal to you, but it certainly was to us. Dr. Samson is a rock star in the orthodontic community. An orthodontist for over 40 years in Georgia,…
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Kermit water project ready to begin: Public meeting Sept. 9
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Construction on Kermit’s water infrastructure project is expected to commence soon, following necessary procedural steps to secure USDA funding. The town has completed two of the three required readings of an ordinance, with the final reading and public hearing scheduled for Sept. 9. The project will revitalize Kermit’s…
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Man fatally shot in Sidney, grand jury review pending
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SIDNEY — Kentucky State Police responded to a fatal shooting in the Sidney community of Pike County on Aug. 14 following a report that came into the Pikeville Post. Troopers and investigators arrived at a residence on North Big Creek Road where they found a man who had been shot.…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Carla Booth
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week is Carla Booth of OnPoint Swish. Booth drained seven shots from behind the arc in OnPoint’s 104-69 win over the Atlanta Angels in the Women’s American Basketball Association matchup. The Hall of Famer finished with 23 points, four assists, four…
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Lacy Albert Jude Sr. Obituary
Lacy Albert Jude Sr. 1952—2024 Minister Lacy Albert Jude Sr., 71, of Spring Lane, Warfield, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at his home. Born Oct. 24, 1952, in Pilgrim, he was the son of the late Harrison and Ollie Maynard Jude. Lacy is preceded in death by his…
