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Stories, graves and community: The heart of LiKEN’s efforts in Martin County
In a world that often seems too large and impersonal, it is the intimate narratives and vibrant threads of community that remind us of our shared humanity. The storytelling project, Stories of Place, led by the Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN), marks this belief. The mission of LiKEN, a Lexington-based sustainability-focused nonprofit, is to build…
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Will China buy your land?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE The world’s total land mass consists of 36.8 billion acres of inhabitable land. (Businessinsider.com) A few people own a lot of our planet. King Charles III or the Crown Estate owns 6.6 billion acres of land worldwide. This includes Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada (90%), Australia (23 %) and a few…
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Where’s the beef? Some want to do away with red meat
Fake meat is not for me BY KYLE LOVERN The political discussion around meat consumption has become increasingly divided in recent years. I just don’t think our government officials should debate our food. I believe they have more pertinent issues they should be worried about. But it is a debate that seems to divide the…
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Family demands answers in suspicious death of Inez woman
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A family is seeking answers following the shocking death of Christina Salyers Marcum, 40, last month. Police discovered her body inside her home on Fitch Branch Road in Inez. However, details surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery, leading to mounting frustration and grief within her family. “We…
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Appalachian Artist Festival set for Aug 4
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Recently appointed Inez city commissioner Jennifer Wells is leading the charge on organizing the upcoming Appalachian Artist Festival set for Friday, Aug. 4. The festival will be free and open to the public, last all day and showcase local musicians, visual artists, authors, businesses and food vendors. Music…
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Martin County Sheriff’s Office cracks down on solicitation fraud
Prestonsburg man targets businesses in Martin, Floyd and Johnson counties BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a man accused of fraudulently soliciting donations from local businesses, claiming that his wife was seriously ill and he needed funds to cover medical expenses. Police caught up with the fundraiser, Wallace…
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Inez Commission raises concerns over sidewalk damage by utility companies
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez City Hall continues to address the recurring issue of unrepaired sidewalk damage caused by utility companies, specifically Columbia Gas. Commissioner Carolynn Horn voiced her concerns during a meeting Thursday, pointing out sidewalk damage on Main Street. During the meeting, the commission also discussed other matters, including campaign…
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Stories of Place: LiKEN begins family cemeteries project in Martin County
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Madison Mooney and Karen Rignall were the guest speakers at last week’s Kiwanis meeting in Inez. Mooney and Rignall represented the Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN) and presented an update on the nonprofit’s Stories of Place project in Martin County. Stories of Place, a LiKEN storytelling project, highlights…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office made the following arrests: Alesha Gamble, 35, of Paintsville, was arrested Monday at White Oak Hill Recovery Center in Inez for menacing and public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol). Sheriff Kirk reports Gamble left the rehabilitation center earlier Monday, and he located and returned her. At around…
