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Courthouse Report 7/13/22
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Lendmark Financial Services vs. Ricky Burgess. Sandy Valley Financial Services vs. Crystal D. Newsome. Discovery Bank vs. Jack M. Perry. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Estate…
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Always leave them with hope
Many years ago, I was in the audience when the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the legendary civil rights activist and election mobilizer, gave a speech. He often used the catchphrase, “Keep hope alive!” when he spoke, and he did so that time. The audience picked it up as a chant. “Keep hope alive!” they called. “Keep…
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Uncommon Sense: Airline travel woes, flying is frustrating
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Airline travelers have experienced frustration since the 2021 holidays, as covered by national news. Travel delays and even trip cancellations have been aggravating experiences for travelers. If you only have a weekend and your trip includes a flight Friday and a return flight Sunday, you are chancing a lost weekend. Being…
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Kyle’s Korner: Telephoning someone in the past was a bit different
BY KYLE LOVERN FOR THE CITIZEN Things sure have changed when it comes to calling someone on the telephone. Nowadays it is nothing to see a youngster with a cellphone in hand. When we baby boomers were growing up, we were lucky to have a landline telephone in our homes. We were fortunate enough to…
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BOE celebrates teacher Jimmy Horn
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education and Superintendent Larry James shined a spotlight on teacher Jimmy Horn, who retired after 28 years of service in the Martin County School District. “I want to thank Mr. Horn for coming,” James said in Monday night’s BOE meeting. “Mr. Horn and your…
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Fourth of July makeup celebration
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The rainy weather didn’t stop anyone from enjoying the Fourth of July makeup celebration Saturday in Inez. A large turnout came for the Kiwanis Club parade, vendors that were gathered in the community center parking lot and the popular Inez Volunteer Fire Department fireworks finale. The annual event was canceled July…
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Love for woodworking grows into side business
Splinter Fingers offers unique wood creations BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN BIG CREEK ROAD — Even though he grew up in a family of mechanics and chose to work in the steel industry as his career, Michael Maynard has always loved crafting unique wood creations. Realizing that he had a knack for turning out quality products, he turned…
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County Wide releases new single ‘Fool Speed’
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CORBIN — Eastern Kentucky-based southern rock group County Wide’s new single “Fool Speed” is set to release July 22. The upbeat driving song is an anthem about making mistakes and adjusting to the road life leads you down. County Wide has been playing together in the Corbin area for over 10…
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Alley finalizing plans for benefit gospel sing
Annual event Aug. 13 at Warfield Park BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — To help others in their time of need is a rule that Ricky Alley strives to live by. He is working toward finalizing plans for the 10th annual “AlleyWay Gospel Sing Benefit” that helps generate funds to assist local families. This…
