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Moore indicted for fleeing constable
Three others indicted BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted a man Tuesday for running from a constable. James A. Moore, 52, of Lovely, was charged with first-degree fleeing/evading. The indictment states that on Sept. 10, Moore disregarded signals and commands to stop given by Martin County Constable Brad Preece.…
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Martin County voting guide 2022
Clerk provides important dates, information BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Nov. 8 is Election Day across the U.S. While several races were unofficially settled by the primaries in May, votes to decide U.S. Senate and House of Representatives races, local elections and state constitutional amendments are on the ballot next month in Martin…
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First Frontier Appalachian Trails authority discusses progress
Next meeting Oct. 27 in Martin County BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KNOTT COUNTY — First Frontier Appalachian Trails board of directors met Thursday via Zoom to conduct administrative business and update members on the latest happenings. FFATS is an organization that had been in the works for several years before making it official in…
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Williamson Memorial Hospital receives $2 million to reopen
Dr. Beckett announces plans to reopen by Christmas BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County’s only hospital, Williamson Memorial, closed its doors in 2020 after several years of financial struggles, forcing patients to either use a nearby medical center in South Williamson or travel to Logan or Pikeville. Thanks to $2 million…
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Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee finds massive support for legalizing medical marijuana; drug officers opposed
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS An advisory committee appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear reported that most Kentuckians who submitted online comments support legalizing the medical use of marijuana, or cannabis, and that no one spoke against it at the four town-hall meetings the committee held across the state in July. “Polling suggests 90 percent…
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Martin County Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Jared Branham vs. Mildred Ann Branham. Hailee A. Peterson vs. Martin W. Howell. OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Byron Delong. Jimmy Hammonds vs. David Hensley. Josie Lynn Delong vs. John L. Kirk Jr. Richard H. Nichols vs.…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Floyd Luster III, 30, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday for probation violation (for a felony offense). Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Michael Harmon, 33, of Louisa, was arrested Monday in Warfield for third-degree criminal trespassing and a bench warrant for court. According…
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Two Kentucky hospitals, in Lexington and Prestonsburg, each lose $2.4 million in very different lawsuits over ‘patient dumping’
Case tried by District Judge Claria Horn Two Kentucky hospitals have recently lost lawsuits that charged them with “patient dumping,” generally defined as discharging patients who are uninsured or unable to pay – or refusing to admit them in the first place, reports Andrew Wolfson of the Louisville Courier Journal. The judgments were virtually the…
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Forget the ‘paper,’ embrace the ‘news’
BY KEN PAULSON There was a period in the late ‘60s when the Beach Boys, desperate for a hipper identity, reportedly considered shortening their name to “Beach.” Of course, the Backstreet Boys may perform into their ‘80s, but there’s no question that a dated name can take a toll. Take the newspaper. With an emphasis…
