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Jewell takes helm at Warfield Elementary School
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School last week announced the appointment of Jessica Jewell, a veteran educator, as its new principal. Jewell, who boasts 18 years of experience in the education sector, takes over from Brian Charles, who has been appointed principal at Martin County High School. Jewell began her career in education…
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Christmas in the Mountains returns with ice-skating rink, rides for teens
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Excitement is building in Inez as the organizers of the Christmas in the Mountains festival announced the return of the popular ice-skating rink, all made possible by a generous $6,000 donation from the Kentucky Farm Bureau. The donation was confirmed during a tourism meeting July 17, where Linda…
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Preparing for ‘great revival in eastern Kentucky’
BY LINDA OTTERBACK KBC MSC. MISSIONARY In 2000, my late husband, Larry, and I began a ministry leading us into the mountains of eastern Kentucky. EKY SONrise has led us on a journey of meeting thousands of people across our state and helping in eastern Kentucky by holding retreats, prayer meetings, providing for the missionaries…
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Life is always changing
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE No doubt life is always changing. If you don’t like the weather it will change, eventually. It’s been hot most all over, but cooler weather will come. In most of the country, cooler weather will be welcomed sooner rather than later. An Arizona friend told me last week, “One hundred degrees…
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Do deaths come in threes? Appalachian superstitions and omens
BY KYLE LOVERN Many of you have probably heard about certain superstitions in our region. I’ve always found these interesting and at times, believable. The superstition of deaths coming in threes is often traced from the Appalachian region of the United States to the beliefs of Scots-Irish ancestors in Europe. My wife and I have…
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SONrise Tent Revival set for Friday and Saturday on Big Sandy Mountain
Jonathan Lotz, grandson of late Billy Graham, will preach BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — The Eastern Kentucky SONrise Tent Revival is happening Friday and Saturday at Haven of Rest on top of Big Sandy Mountain in Martin County. Jonathan Lotz, grandson of the late Billy Graham and son of Anne G. Lotz, will…
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Martin County Housing Authority under fire, declared ‘troubled’ by HUD
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has designated the Martin County Housing Authority in Kentucky as a “troubled housing authority.” This announcement triggered an urgent response July 19 at Riverside Apartments, where county officials sought clarity on the situation. “Housing in this county is a very…
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One East Kentucky CEO discusses job growth, investment in Eastern Kentucky
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Colby Kirk, president and CEO at One East Kentucky (OEK), addressed Martin County Kiwanis Club members at their Thursday luncheon at Shufflin’ Café. The discussion focused on OEK’s role in stimulating economic development in the region and its strategies for future growth. OEK, a privately funded, nonprofit economic…
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New Extension Agent eager to boost agriculture in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County welcomed a new Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources earlier this month. David Pelphrey, hailing from Johnson County, assumed the position in July and brings with him a wealth of experience in the field of agriculture. Pelphrey’s background is diverse. He has served as an agriculture…
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Martin County Court Docket
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases July 19 in Martin District Court: Selwyn Glenn Brewer (preliminary hearing-via zoom) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possess; resisting arrest: Preliminary hearing waived, sent to grand jury. Circuit Court INEZ — Judge…
