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Senator Phillip Wheeler’s Legislative Update: Week 3 of the 2024 Regular Session
The Kentucky General Assembly reconvened in Frankfort on Tuesday after observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, marking the beginning of the third week of the 2024 Regular Session. A notable development this week was the unveiling of the biennial budget proposal by the state House of Representatives. The proposed bills, House Bill (HB) 6 and…
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Martin County Water District issues emergency alert for water outage
INEZ — Residents of Martin County are facing an unexpected water outage this evening following an emergency alert issued by the Martin County Water District at 4:25 p.m. The alert comes in response to an 8-inch main line break along Route 40. The water district has confirmed that to facilitate these urgent repairs, sections of…
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Madgie Mae (Johnson) Stepp Obituary
Madgie Mae (Johnson) Stepp 1954—2024 Madgie Mae (Johnson) Stepp, 69, of Inez, passed away Jan. 19, 2024, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born May 2, 1954 in Inez, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Dalton Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,…
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Alvatine (Horn) Williams Obituary
Alvatine (Horn) Williams 1929—2024 Alvatine Williams, 94, of Inez, passed away Jan. 15, 2024 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born June 26, 1929 in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Bascom and Millie Harris Horn. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Williams; two sons,…
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Verla Mae (Maynard) Marcum Obituary
Verla Mae (Maynard) Marcum 1942—2024 Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Verla Mae Maynard Marcum, passed from her earthly home to her forever home Jan. 12, 2024. Born Dec. 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Owen Maynard and Alta Mae Aldridge Maynard. On Aug. 7, 1960, she was united in marriage to Paul Marcum,…
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Average monthly residential electricity bill to increase 5.66%
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Residential customers of Kentucky Power will experience an average monthly bill increase of approximately 5.66%, or about $8.32. This increase approved Friday by the Kentucky Public Service Commission is significantly lower than the original 18.3% hike proposed by Kentucky Power in July 2023. Kentucky Power’s application also included…
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Hatfield-McCoy Shootout slate released; Martin County to play Tug Valley in finale
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON — The schedule for the 22nd-annual Hatfield-McCoy Shootout has been released by tournament director Mark Whitt. The border states “Shootout” features 10 games and will run Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3 at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse. Clintwood JOD, LLC will once again be the sponsor for the event. The…
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Carbon monoxide incident results in fatality and hospitalizations
LANGLEY — One person died and two were hospitalized following a suspected carbon monoxide incident Sunday in Langley. Kentucky State Police Post 9 arrived at the scene to find Kara Hanks, a 44-year-old resident of Melbourne, deceased at the scene. Her body was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Two other…
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House fire claims life in Floyd County
DAVID — A house fire in the David community of Floyd County resulted in the loss of life of one person. Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post responded to a call at 8:56 a.m. Sunday from Prestonsburg 911. Investigators responded to the scene in the Willow Valley area of David, where a residence was engulfed in…
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Winter weather cripples Martin County: Schools and government offices close amid heavy snowfall
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — The first snowstorm of 2024 brought Martin County to a standstill, with heavy snow causing dangerous road conditions and widespread closures. The snow began falling Sunday, and by Tuesday, residents reported an accumulation of 6-8 inches. Schools, government offices, and several businesses have been closed since Monday.…
