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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Charles Stacy, 60, of Lovely, was arrested Tuesday for second-degree forgery. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Hayes Maynard, 46, of Beauty, was arrested Monday at 3059 Riverfront Road in Lovely on two bench warrants for failure to appear in court. Deputy…
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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: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ida Goforth. Citibank vs. Willard Jarvis. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Brenda Kimbel. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Daniel Kazee. Wilmington Savings Fund Society vs. Anna Marcum. Katrena Gillam vs. Derrick Ellis Griffith.…
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Martin County set for redistricting following census
Fiscal Court approves measures to enhance local infrastructure BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — According to the results of the 2020 U.S. Census, Martin County residents are set to see new magisterial boundaries. Magistrates ratified Judge-Executive Lon Lafferty’s recommendations for appointees to a local redistricting committee in a Fiscal Court meeting Thursday. “After the…
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Two Prestonsburg teens killed in single-vehicle collision
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BRANHAM CREEK — A devastating accident on KY-680 in the Branham Creek community of Floyd County claimed the lives of two teenagers in the early hours Sunday. The incident occurred when a 2019 Chevrolet pickup, driven by 20-year-old Marcus Auxier of Nippa, veered off the roadway and overturned. Kentucky State Police Post…
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European quit-smoking drug proven safe, effective in U.S. study
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Cytisinicline, a drug to help people stop smoking, was found to be safe and effective when used at a higher concentration than is traditionally used in Europe, where it is currently being used. It is not yet available in the United States. “Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause…
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‘East Kentucky Flood,’ Some More of the Stories: Help Our Fellow Man
by Staff, The Daily YonderJuly 17, 2023 Editor’s Note: The Daily Yonder premiered “East Kentucky Flood,” a half-hour documentary about the historic 2022 flood that killed 45 people and displaced thousands, in February. The documentary was a production of the Center for Rural Strategies, which publishes the Yonder. This video is a continuation of that…
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Daytime closure scheduled for Rockhouse Road in Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY — The Kentucky Department of Transportation has issued an advisory informing drivers of a planned daytime closure of KY 1224 Rockhouse Road near Lower Wolf Branch in Martin County. The closure is slated for a cross-drain replacement operation Saturday, July 29. The work site is located at mile-point 4.7 on Rockhouse Road, approximately…
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Kentucky State Police Post 9 employee honored at ceremony
PIKEVILLE — The Kentucky State Police held its annual civilian awards ceremony to honor agency employees for their dedication to creating safer communities and exemplary public service. Post 9 Pikeville area Polygraph Examiner II employee Michael Webb was among those recipients. Civilian employees serve in a variety of roles at KSP from dispatch, maintenance, driver testing,…
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Big Sandy announces president’s list
PRESTONSBURG — Dr. Nancy B. Johnson, Big Sandy Community & Technical College interim president / CEO, is pleased to announce the president’s list for the 2023 spring semester. To qualify for the president’s list, students must be enrolled full-time at BSCTC and maintain a 4.0 grade-point average. Boyd County: Bradley Crites Bullitt County: Chloe Catherine…
