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Over 300,000 Kentuckians charged for cannabis since 2002
Higher conviction rate in Appalachian region BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Despite a nationwide shift towards the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis, Kentucky and only 17 other states remain outliers. A recent report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) reveals that Kentucky’s approach to cannabis criminalization not only runs counter to…
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Police say man used a wooden board embedded with a nail to assault his neighbor
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A man was arrested Saturday in Lovely for allegedly attacking a neighbor on his own property. Dennis Maynard, 38, of Lovely, was taken into custody on Little Peter Cave Road for second-degree assault. The Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office responded to a 911 call by the alleged…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Matthew Moore, 39, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday on Pigeon Roost Road for second-degree criminal trespass, menacing and resisting arrest. Constable Bradford Preece made the arrest. Crystal Smith, 37, of Sassafras, was arrested Monday at the White Oak Rehabilitation Center in Inez on…
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Next class of physicians gathers for white coat ceremony
PIKEVILLE — The Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) Class of 2027 celebrated the beginning of their medical journey with a white coat ceremony Saturday at the Appalachian Wireless Arena. Approximately 145 white coats were distributed to the new class, composed of talented individuals with a passion for healing. White coat ceremonies are rites of…
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NASA administrator Bill Nelson speaks at MSU
MOREHEAD — NASA Administrator Bill Nelson was the keynote speaker Friday at the inaugural Appalachian Space Technology and Research Advancements Conference (ASTRA-CON). Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) introduced Nelson and announced that he requested nearly $10 million in funding for MSU satellite tracking operations in the next federal budget. Rogers said it is important to support…
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Cash Express salutes first responders
Cash Express thanked first responders throughout Martin County by delivering cakes to them Sept. 11. Garry McNabb, Cash Express CEO, followed up with a heartfelt message. Here is McNabb’s message: “On some anniversaries we celebrate. On others we reflect. “The 21st anniversary of the attack on America and New York’s World Trade Center is one…
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Letter to the Editor: May God have mercy
Editor: May God have mercy on our great United States, who mostly have forsaken him. Heaven is for real, and so is the “other place.” Jesus is the way. Thank you for providing our county with such a great paper. I am extending my subscription. Have a blessed September and all the other months as…
