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Tragic house fire claims lives of two young children
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A devastating house fire Friday morning on State Route 292 south of Turkey Creek in Inez resulted in the tragic loss of two young children, 1-year-old Jason Lee Mollette and 4-year-old Greyson Marcum. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd pronounced Jason deceased at 9:08 a.m. and Greyson at 9:30…
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Former Floyd school administrator pleads guilty to sexual assault of minors
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — April Bradford, 51, of Weeksbury, pleaded guilty Thursday to crimes involving the sexual assault of minors. Bradford pleaded guilty to eight counts of sodomy third degree and 11 counts of sex abuse first degree. A Floyd County grand jury indicted Bradford June 15. During her plea, Bradford admitted to sexually…
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Pikeville gears up for glamorous ‘Old Hollywood’ themed banquet in support of Pregnancy Care
CITIZEN STAFF PIKEVILLE — The Appalachian Pregnancy Care Center will host its 11th Annual Banquet for Life Feb. 1, 2024, at the Appalachian Wireless Arena. This event promises to transport guests to the golden era of Old Hollywood, complete with all the grandeur reminiscent of the big screen’s most illustrious days. The theme of Old…
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Deputies seize over 40 grams of crystal meth in Harold
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HAROLD — The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 40 grams of methamphetamine Sunday night in Harold. Deputies were on patrol when they made contact with Jill Adkins, a 40-year-old resident of Harold. During their interaction, officers discovered that Adkins had over 40 grams of methamphetamine, plastic baggies, digital scales, other…
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Zip Zone Classic showcases finest basketball talent in Kentucky
BY BOO NEWSOMEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic lived up to its reputation Saturday at Martin County High School as the pinnacle of preseason basketball events in the state. The day featured exciting matchups, the presence of University of Kentucky assistant basketball coaches Orlando Antiqua and Chuck Martin, and a hint…
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Martin County defeats Chapmanville in Zip Zone
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County set the tone for an exciting season with a come-from-behind 79-65 win over West Virginia Class 2A reigning state champion Chapmanville in the Zip Zone Express Tip-Off Classic played Saturday at Martin County. This contest served as the sole preseason scrimmage for the Cardinals, as their…
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Lady Cards dominate Tug Valley in Zip Zone Classic
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards dominated Tug Valley 76-26 in the Zip Zone Classis held Saturday at Martin County High School. The Lady Cards took the floor in front of a packed gymnasium. The scrimmage served as a preview of the Lady Cards’ upcoming season. The Lady Cards unveiled new shooting…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Luke Hale
Luke Hale, the shooting guard for the Martin County Cardinals, is the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. This recognition comes on the heels of Hale’s exceptional performance in the scrimmage game against the reigning West Virginia Class 2A champion Chapmanville in the Zip Zone Tip-Off Classic held Saturday at Martin County High School. Hale’s standout…
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Ooten takes over as head coach for Lady Panthers
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Seth Ooten has taken over as head coach of the Tug Valley girls’ basketball program after serving as an assistant to former coach Clyde Farley. Ooten is a former 3-sport athlete at Tug Valley with plenty of local ties. What is the difference between being the top…
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Martin County Middle off to winning start
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Middle School boys basketball is off to an impressive start in the 2023-2024 season. The A-team defeated Johns Creek 43-36 and Lenore 54-21, while the B-team beat Paintsville 27-13. MC 43, JC 36 Despite a slow start that saw Martin County trail 18-11 after the first quarter, the…
