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Martin County court dockets (Feb. 12, 13 and 15)
District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 12 and Feb. 13 in Martin District Court: Patrick Lee Blackburn (arraignment) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Pleaded not guilty; 2. Pleaded not guilty;…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: United Bank vs. George Dalton. Randolph Adkins vs. Martin Manor Operations LLC et al. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Jamalyn Fields. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Dahryl Keller. Deeds and marriages INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles…
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First-ever beer sales in Inez start Feb. 21 at Zip Zone Express
BY ROGER SMITH/MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Prohibition ends Wednesday in Inez. The City issued its first-ever packaged beer license to Zip Zone Express, and the beer truck is set to deliver to the convenience store around 7 a.m. Inez had remained dry since Prohibition—a ban on the sale and import of alcoholic beverages that lasted from…
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Respiratory illness in Kentucky resurged in the week ended Feb. 10
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS After weeks of overall decline, three major respiratory illnesses increased in Kentucky during the week ended Feb. 10, with children between the ages of 5 and 17 getting hit hard by influenza. The Kentucky Department for Public Health’s weekly report says flu and COVID-19 activity is elevated and increasing…
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Can you do anything about America’s problems? Not really, but one thing
We are saturated with news in America. We know about the legal troubles of former President Donald Trump. Every day we are updated about the latest court proceedings and what is still to come. What can you do about it? Nothing. You didn’t loan Trump the money and he doesn’t owe you. Loan officers from lending…
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No. 1 Tucker County gets by No. 2 Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PARSONS, W.Va. — In a battle of two of the best Single A teams in West Virginia, the host Tucker County Lions won over the Tug Valley Panthers 56-50 Saturday in Parsons. The Panthers had a long drive to Tucker County in the northeastern part of the state. They went…
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Spring Wildfire Hazard Season is here
The Spring Wildfire Hazard Season started Feb. 15 and runs until April 30 in all Kentucky counties. State law prohibits burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in or within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. The National Integrated Drought Monitor System shows 22% of Kentucky is still abnormally dry, mostly…
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Tug Valley dominates Van on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers dominated the Van Bulldogs 95-40 on Senior Night at the TVHS gym Thursday night. The Panthers led 28-5 after the first quarter and 51-14 at the half. Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson played several players as his squad continued their fine season and improved…
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Tug Valley Panthers trounce Man Hillbillies 79-25
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers held the Man Hillbillies to single digits in all four quarters to run past their regional rival 79-25 on Feb. 13 at the Man Memorial Fieldhouse. Ashton Davis was 3-for-3 from behind the arc to lead TV with nine first-quarter points, while Kaden…
