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Make this next season of life a great one
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Enjoyable weather is coming soon. For many parts of the country, September through November offers many pleasant days. Don’t waste them by spending all your time staring at the television or Facebook. You still have some life to live. Spending four or five hours a day watching what everyone else is…
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Kyle’s Korner: Transition to Fall gives us mixed emotions
BY KYLE LOVERN This time of year, as we transition from the “dog days” of summer to the milder days of autumn, fills me with mixed emotions. Those hot and humid days of late summer are tough, especially as you get older. Many love the fall of the year and say it is their favorite…
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Williamson mayor target of U.S. Dept. of Labor lawsuit
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The former CEO of the now-closed Williamson Memorial Hospital, Charlie Hatfield, who also serves as mayor for the City of Williamson, has been under federal investigation for allegedly failing to forward employee contributions/withholdings to their company’s healthcare plan, directly resulting in its cancellation. The alleged act of…
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Courthouse Report
District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Aug. 30 in Martin District Court: Justin Mollette (preliminary hearing) — Burglary, third degree: Waived to grand jury. Jeremy David Harmon (preliminary hearing) — Assault, fourth degree, domestic violence, minor injury; strangulation, second degree; violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO: Waived to grand jury, no…
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Harvest Fest bringing fun to Martin County
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Harvest Fest is rapidly approaching – Sept. 16 and 17 – and will bring arts, crafts, food and fun to Martin County. The festival officially starts at 11 a.m. Sept. 16. “The Martin County High School JKG and journalism class is going to do the fifth annual speech…
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MCMS announces Students of the Month
Martin County Middle School announced its Students of the Month for August. Those students include Samuel Allen, Lucas Dillon, Shawn Messer, Cameron Carter, Lyndsey Moore, Macee Maynard, Karlee Fletcher, Clyde Fitch, Landon Hager, Bradley Hatfield, Parker Maynard and Laurie Reed.
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Purse Bingo Sept. 17
INEZ — A group of volunteers will host Purse Bingo – the funniest bingo you will ever play — at 5 p.m. Sept. 17 to raise funds for the Martin County High School cheer and girls basketball teams. All purses are authentic – Coach, Kate Spade and many more. There are also other prizes to…
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Harvest Fest Treasure winner
Alexis Marcum found the Kiwanis Harvest Festival Treasure Hunt Clue No. 1 on the “13’9” clearance” sign on the bridge by Lovely Freewill Baptist Church. She won $100.
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Effective Leadership
BY JACK WARD, PASTORTOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Once there was an ecumenical crusade that was being held in a large city. Every imaginable denomination was in attendance for this unprecedented event. One afternoon the gathering was in session when all of a sudden, a secretary rushed in shouting, “The building’s on fire! The building’s on…
