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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Lonnie Robinson, 43, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday on East Main Street in Inez on a bench warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Larry Johnson, 73, of Inez, was arrested Monday on East Main Street in Inez on a bench warrant…
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Hot time for Trump, school and checkbooks
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Former President Donald Trump is having a hot summer facing four indictments and a trip to Atlanta by Friday to turn himself in. Trump and other defendants were charged with racketeering and conspiracy in connection with the attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Trump has denied any wrongdoing. Fulton County District…
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Country boy taking internet by storm with new song
BY KYLE LOVERN You have likely never heard of him until a few days ago. Most none of us had. But Oliver Anthony, a singer-songwriter from rural Farmville, Virginia, has taken the internet and online music venues by storm. He has gone “viral,” as they say, with thousands of views. A self-proclaimed farm boy has…
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A New Hope Part 2
BY GREG CRUM PASTOR, CALVARY TEMPLE “And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and…
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The devastation of sin
Robert Louis Stevenson, in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” set forth the irrevocable nature of every act we perform. Mr. Jekyll discovered a drug that would transform him into a man devoid of conscience and able to enjoy any vice or sin. Jekyll named this monster Mr. Hyde. Any time Jekyll wanted to become this…
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Telling the Story: The search for a vessel
BY DAWN REED I was searching for a container, a vessel. A tiny fern needed a place to grow. Every spring, my beloved showers me with flowers and plants to be potted on the front and back porches of the parsonage. They are a friendly welcome to family and friends. Some of my favorites are…
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Martin County School District reports steady student enrollment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County School District’s student enrollment for the 2023-2024 academic year remains consistent with figures from the previous year, according to recent data shared by Superintendent Larry James. In an Aug. 14 meeting, James presented an informational sheet to the Board of Education detailing the enrollment statistics for…
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Martin County Court Dockets
District Court INEZ —Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Aug. 14 and 15 in Martin District Court: Ryan Robert Arlinghaus (recall failure to appear) — Speeding 25 mph over limit: Six-month diversion, DCPT 2/13/24. Curtis Ray Bowen (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana: Pleaded guilty, $100 fine, court cost, show cause 2/13/24. Eric Tyrone…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds, marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Joe Kevin Damron vs. Sharon Damron. Brenda Marcum vs. Donald Marcum. Discover Bank vs. Anthony C. Preece. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Laraya Dingess. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kristin Harmon. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Gloria…
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Legislative Update: Aviation in the Commonwealth
BY REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY MCCOOL As August hits its midpoint and we are reminded that fall is right around the corner, we gear up to celebrate one of the more lesser-known holidays: National Aviation Day. Established in 1939, National Aviation Day falls on Aug. 19 of each year, the birthday of Orville Wright, who along with…
