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Three dead in Paintsville shooting
Assailant shot in arm by KSP trooper BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Panic struck Friday morning in Paintsville as a shooter took three lives and fled the scene. Police responded to a reported shooting at 10:40 a.m. on Depot Street, near Broadway, where three people were pronounced dead by the Johnson County coroner. About an…
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Patsy Ann Preece Obituary
Patsy Ann Preece 1961—2022 Patsy Ann Preece, 61, of Warfield, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at her sister’s home. Born May 8, 1961, in Pilgrim, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Mirtie Robinson Preece. She is preceded in death by her brothers, David (Crock) Preece and…
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Rhoda A. Cassady Obituary
Rhoda A. Cassady 1931—2022 Rhoda A. Cassady, 91, of Lancaster, Ohio, formerly of Martin County, passed away Sept. 5, 2022 at her residence. Born Feb. 10, 1931, in Inez, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Ward. Rhoda was a member of Faith Memorial Church and loved the Lord. Survivors include her…
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Ruth Ann (Maynard) Reed Obituary
Ruth Ann (Maynard) Reed 1943—2022 Ruth Ann Reed, 79, of Inez, passed away Sept. 4, 2022, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born March 18, 1943, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Donna Maynard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Claudetta…
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Mark Franklin Carter Obituary
Mark Franklin Carter 1965—2022 Mark Franklin Carter, 56, of Lovely, passed away on Sept. 3, 2022, at his home. Born Nov. 8, 1965, in Kentucky, he was the son of the late George (Irene) Carter and Caladonia (Ladybug) Maynard. He is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Rebecca Carter, grandparents Henry (Elizabeth)…
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Tyler Childers announces upcoming triple-album ‘Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?’
“I suspect it will win a Grammy. No fooling. It’s groundbreaking.” –Laid Back Country Picker BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Lawrence County native Tyler Childers announced on social media that he will be releasing a triple-album featuring new songs and arrangements. The album is set to be released on September 30 via Hickman Holler…
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Pigeon Roost residents live in fear of next big rain
Timber harvesting operation creates flood threat BY LISA STAYTON, ROGER SMITH and RACHEL DOVE LAURA — Residents of Pigeon Roost Fork live in fear of the rain as entire hillsides are being clearcut of trees. During heavy rainfall, the creek rises above its banks, forcing the rushing water to spread out, bleeding onto residents’ land…
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Warfield man indicted for meth
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted a Warfield man Thursday for alleged methamphetamine possession. John Preston, 41, of Warfield, is charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance. Preston’s charges stem from his arrest May 24 on Halls Branch in Inez when a deputy responded to a call about him…
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Man charged with murder of daughter
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A Johnson County man who narrowly survived a suicide attempt is behind bars after being charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 11 shooting death of his 12-year-old daughter. The mind-blowing tragedy left law enforcement, family, classmates and the community with way more questions than they have answers. Stacy…
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Survivor confronts her attacker during formal sentencing
Mollett gets 35 years in prison BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The survivor of a violent attack confronted her attacker during his formal sentencing hearing Aug. 26 in Johnson Circuit Court. Pamela Blevins of Tomahawk is a fighter but, as any survivor, bears mental and emotional scars from a brutal attack March 13, 2020.…
