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Russell Blackburn Obituary
Russell Blackburn 1955—2024 Russell Blackburn, 68, of Debord, went to be with his savior April 17, 2024. Born Nov. 27, 1955, in Debord, he was the son of the late Burgess and Josephine Blackburn. In addition to his parents, Russell’s brothers, Earnest (Betty) Blackburn, Glen Blackburn, Earl “RB” Blackburn, Billy Joe Blackburn and Burgess Blackburn…
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Marie (Marcum) Jude Obituary
Marie (Marcum) Jude 1946—2024 Marie (Marcum) Jude, 77, of Beauty, passed away April 16, 2024, at Martin County Health Care Facility in Inez. Born Oct. 13, 1946, in Wayne County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Vess and Arizona Marcum. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her…
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Emma Jean Marcum Obituary
Emma Jean Marcum 1948—2024 Emma Jean Marcum, 75, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at her home. Born Sept. 28, 1948, in Logan, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Russell Bryant and Edith Marcum Bryant. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son,…
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Randall Marcum Obituary
Randall Marcum 1959—2024 Randall Marcum, 65, of Louisa, passed away April 14, 2024, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born March 13, 1959, in Louisa, he was the son of the late Brumley and Stella (Burke) Marcum. Randall was a dedicated member of the Brothers of the Wheel motorcycle club. Survivors include his wife,…
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Tug Valley baseball falls to Ravenswood
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Ravenswood defeated Tug Valley 8-3 on the diamond April 15 in a road game for the Panthers. The Red Devils jumped out to a 6-0 lead after one inning and scored two more runs for a comfortable advantage. The Panthers scored a pair of runs in the fifth inning…
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Lady Panthers defeat Westside Renegades
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley picked up another win April 18 over the Westside Renegades 7-4 in Wyoming County. Tug Valley led 4-2 after two innings of play and added a couple of more runs in the fourth frame. The Lady Panthers tacked on an insurance run…
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Griffey home run leads Lady Panthers to big win
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGTAUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s Megan Griffey belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning which helped the Class A No. 10-ranked Lady Panthers to an 8-6 win over Shelby Valley (KY) on April 16 at the TVHS softball field in Naugatuck. Laura Spaulding reached base on…
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Man arrested for attempted murder after shootings in Williamson
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Law enforcement officers were busy this past week in Williamson investigating a pair of shootings that left destruction in their path. The late-night shootings naturally left residents in fear and worry. Residents were on edge until an arrest was made. They expressed relief on social media after…
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Martin County grand jury indicts local man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury issued an indictment Thursday against Anthony Michael Jude, 47, of Pilgrim, on several criminal charges. The indictment comes after Jude’s arrest Jan. 31, allegedly in possession of a firearm despite a prior felony conviction. Jude faces charges of possession of a handgun by…
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Tomahawk man arrested for criminal abuse of girlfriend’s daughter
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — A Martin County man was arrested early Friday morning for allegedly hitting his girlfriend’s young daughter. Kentucky State Police Post 14 in Ashland dispatched a trooper to the Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, to interview the child about an incident that occurred on Staton Hollow in Tomahawk. The…
