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Colors of Courage 5K proceeds assist cancer patients with transportation costs
PIKEVILLE — Pikeville Medical Center will host the eighth Colors of Courage 5K Run/Walk Sept. 9 in downtown Pikeville. Proceeds from the event remain local and will assist patients of the Lawson Cancer Center at PMC. One of the most popular 5K races held each year in Pikeville, the Colors of Courage 5K is undergoing…
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Police find trove of illegal drugs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez resident found himself in police custody Thursday after a traffic stop escalated into multiple drug trafficking charges. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk stopped Haskell Mills, 42, for failing to use a turn signal on Route 645 in Inez. During the traffic stop, sheriff’s deputies deployed a…
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Man charged with imprisoning girlfriend
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Authorities with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for imprisoning a woman against her will. On May 31, Sheriff John Kirk sent Chief Deputy Chris Kidd to the residence of 36-year-old Justin Marcum on Fitch Branch Road in Inez to do a welfare check. The deputy discovered…
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Sex abuse, wanton endangerment highlight Martin County indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury convened June 1 and handed down indictments against two individuals. Jamie McNeeley, a 22-year-old resident of Lovely, faces a six-count indictment charging him with first-degree fleeing/evading, first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), first-degree wanton endangerment, second-degree fleeing or evading police, failure to produce insurance,…
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Logan County lawyer arrested in Mingo County
Charges include impersonation of an officer, DUI BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A well-known Logan County lawyer and former prosecuting attorney was arrested for impersonation of a law enforcement officer and driving under the influence, according to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department. Mark E. Hobbs, 69, as well as Joanna Deloach, of…
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Roger Bowen Obituary
Roger Bowen 1953—2023 Roger Bowen, 70, of Inez, passed away at his home Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was born May 9, 1953, in Martin County to the late Sterling and Violet Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Roger Bowen and Charlotte Bowen, four brothers and one…
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Michael Newsome Obituary
Michael Newsome1961—2023 Michael “Yard Dog” Newsome, 61, of Ft. Gay, West Virginia, passed away at his home Friday, May 26, 2023. He was born Nov. 3, 1961, in Williamson to the late Lokie and Sylvia Newsome. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Newsome. Michael is survived by…
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Garland Watts Obituary
Garland Watts 1943—2023 Garland Watts, age 80, passed away May 24, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 13, 1943, in Louisa to the late Pearlie and Mary Fannin Watts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dean Watts. He is survived by two sons, Roger Watts of…
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Cletis ‘Bo’ Blackburn Obituary
Cletis ‘Bo’ Blackburn 1942—2023 Cletis “Bo” Blackburn, age 80, of Prestonsburg, formerly of Inez, passed away May 26, 2023, at the Veterans Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born June 6, 1942, at Peter Cave of Pigeon Roost to the late Jobe and Trixie Cains Blackburn. In addition to his parents, he was…
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Bertina Smith Moore Obituary
Bertina Smith Moore1933—2023 Bertina Smith Moore, age 89, of Pilgrim, passed away May 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born July 23, 1933, in Beauty to the late William McKinley Smith and Nannie Fields Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cassius “Cat” Moore; three sons, Sheldon…
