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Facing Hunger wants to establish a full-time food pantry in Inez
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Facing Hunger Foodbank is looking to establish a full-time food pantry in Inez. Cyndi Kirkhart, CEO of Facing Hunger Foodbank, spoke to the Inez City Commission Thursday about the nonprofit company’s goal to use such a building to aggregate USDA products, the Emergency Food Assistance Program and the…
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First liquor store since Prohibition opens in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tobacco Plus LLC is officially the first liquor store in Inez to open since the country went dry at midnight Jan. 17, 1920. Owners Jason and Ashley Hammond obtained their liquor and malt beverage licenses April 5 and have begun selling at their location at 750 East Main…
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Library board faces ownership challenge
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library Board learned Tuesday that it does not legally own the former library building on Main Street in Inez. Attorney Brian Cumbo attended the board meeting and revealed that the issue came to his attention while he was working on the lease agreement between…
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All-you-can-eat for $6: Hillbilly Breakfast offers hearty helpings May 4
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kiwanis Club of Martin County is preparing to serve up a hearty helping of local favorites at their annual Hillbilly Breakfast. For just $6, enjoy an all-you-can-eat feast of gravy, biscuits, eggs, sausage, fried bologna, fried potatoes, fried apples, chocolate gravy and assorted drinks. Kiwanis president Melissa…
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City of Inez will sponsor Appalachian Artist Festival
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Picking up where the special meeting March 26 left off, the Commission discussed and quickly approved a motion to sponsor the Appalachian Artist Festival. Given what the city will be responsible for covering, Daniels estimated the city would provide a sponsorship of around $4,000. The Appalachian Artist Festival…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Carmel Stacy, 43, of Debord, was arrested Sunday on Crum Branch in Debord on a bench warrant for court. Deputy J.C. Kirk made the arrest. Roy K. Goble, 48, of Lovely, was arrested Saturday on Riverfront Road in Lovely on a bench warrant…
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Tire disposal nets 922 waste tires
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County netted 922 waste tires during its five-day disposal event April 8-12. Solid waste coordinator Eric Phelps was pleased with the turnout. “We had a good week,” Phelps said. “We took 922 tires out of our community, which we don’t have to worry about circulating or wonder…
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Two cited for criminal littering
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office issued citations for criminal littering to two residents, one for burning garbage and another for throwing a cigarette butt on the ground. Mary Eliza Mullins of Tomahawk was cited Thursday after Deputy John C. Kirk, responding to a strong odor emanating from an outside fire,…
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Martin County drops nail-biter to Paintsville
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BETSY LAYNE — Martin County fell to Paintsville 5-4 in a nail-biting conclusion to the semifinal round of the 15th Region All A Classic, held Monday at Betsy Layne High School field. The narrow loss came down to the last play in the ninth inning when Paintsville’s Brock Horne delivered a clutch…
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Large space needed in Inez for Facing Hunger facility
The specter of food insecurity casts a long shadow over Appalachia. Here in Martin County and the City of Inez, it looms with a particularly stubborn persistence. In light of the forever ongoing challenge, Facing Hunger Foodbank’s proposal to establish a full-time food pantry in Inez is an opportunity that deserves vigorous local backing. Last…
