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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Aaron Jude, 28, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, was arrested Monday in Inez on four bench warrants for court. Deputy Dennis Hall made the arrest. Jorge Blake Hiromato Jr., 23, of Debord, was arrested Saturday on Davella Road, Debord, for operating on a…
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Inez pledges $2,000 for Fourth of July fireworks
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In support of local festivities, the City of Inez pledged a $2,000 donation to the Inez Volunteer Fire Department for their Fourth of July fireworks display, marking the contribution’s second consecutive year. The decision came during a city meeting on Thursday where Assistant Fire Chief Nick Endicott expressed…
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Be ‘REAL ID Ready’ as one year mark to federal enforcement approaches
Will your license fly? That’s the question that state officials urge residents to ask themselves as only one year remains before federal REAL ID Act enforcement starts May 7, 2025. After that date, a REAL ID state-issued driving or identity credential or another federally accepted form of REAL ID, like a passport, will be required…
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Enjoy May before it fades away
This wonderful month will be over soon, but there is much to note about May. Mother’s Day is a beautiful day. The day has come and gone, but the day emphasizes a day to celebrate Mom. I remember my mother who was so dear. I Remember and cherish those beautiful years. We take our pictures…
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Campus protesters have gone too far
The First Amendment gives U.S. Citizens the right to free speech. They can even protest peacefully in things they believe strongly in or against. However, this amendment does not give people the right to break the law. This is the case we are seeing on college campuses across the country. These “students” are vandalizing statues,…
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Notes from Calvary: Jesus is Even Better Than That! Part 4
“Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel. Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Ruby’s Prayer
Ruby Hamilton, a businesswoman in her 50s, was stunned at the loss of her husband of 32 years in a car accident. She had become a follower of Christ in her late 20s, but her husband didn’t share her newfound interest in spiritual things. Nonetheless, she had set about praying for him feverishly and unceasingly…
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Telling the Story: Joseph’s second robe
A verse in Genesis 41 gave me chills last week when I read it. It just hit different. In our youth Sunday School class, we have been unpacking, digging in, breaking down, or whatever you want to call it, the story of Joseph. We’ve studied it so much that the guys and girls could take…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 6 and May 7 in Martin District Court: Bradley S. Bryant (arraignment) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Bench warrant $500 cash. James T. Harmon (motion to set aside) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/30/24 at 9 a.m. Crystal…
