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Big Sandy Jail Blotter
APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERSSTAFF REPORT Several people were arrested recently and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Those arrested, according to the booking log at the jail, included: Tuesday, March 29 Kevin Mullins, 39, of Lick Fork Road, Jenkins, failure to pay fines. Anthony D. Blair, 59, of Dry Branch Road, Oil Springs, DUI, driving…
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FCCLA attends conference
FCS/FCCLA advisor Connie Harris and her students in Louisville. Martin County High School Family and Consumer Sciences/Family, Community and Career Leaders of America adviser Connie Harless received a Decade of Service Award for 20 years of service last week during the 77th Annual FCCLA Leadership Conference in Louisville. Harless’ FCCLA students Megan Mollette and Jayde…
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District Spelling Bee winners
INEZ — The Martin County School District announced the 2022 District Spelling Bee winners. The event was held March 30 at Martin County High School, where Schools Superintendent Larry James presented trophies to the winners. The 2022 winner was Maddy Goble, a fifth grader from Inez Elementary School. The second-place finisher was Jonah Alley, a…
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What’s going on at the library?
A lot is going on at the Martin County Public Libraries this week. Spring Break Matinees continue through April 7 at the Collier Center. Showtime is 1 p.m. daily. Each student will receive a small popcorn, a drink and a book.Come hang out at the Collier Center and enjoy four Free Mystery Movies Friday night.…
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Vol. 48 No. 13 – March 30, 2022
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Global food shortages: How does your garden (or pantry) grow?
BY THOMAS L. KNAPP “President Joe Biden and other leaders of the world’s major industrialized democracies pledged action March 24 to address food shortages caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine,” Politico reports. Biden says food shortages “are going to be real,” although he seems to see them as an opportunity to increase US grain production…
