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The Pastor’s Pen: Every Life Matters
BY JACK WARD Pastor, Tomahawk Missionary Baptist Church A professor in a world-acclaimed medical school once posed this medical situation—and ethical problem—to his students: “Here’s the family history: The father has syphilis, the mother has TB, and they already have had four children. The first is blind, the second had died, the third is deaf,…
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What’s going on at the library?
Four free movies Friday night Check out what is new and happening at the Martin County Public Libraries this week. Movie Night is Friday, March 18, featuring four free “Mystery Movies” at the Collier Center. Showtimes are 7 and 9 p.m. Bring the whole family. Movies are rated PG, PG13 and R. Martin County families,…
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A thank-you from the family of Harold Buskirk
To my friends and family: I was so pleased with the funeral and burial of Harold. Even though heartbroken, God took care of us. Kevin, Bubby and Nathan did a perfect job, and the singers could not have been better. Donna, Greg, Rainey, Craig and Brandon were great. The sunshine came out, and Harold is…
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Man sentenced in wire and health care fraud
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — A Pikeville businessman will serve 125 months in prison for wire and health care fraud. Eugene Sisco, III, 36, of Pikeville, was sentenced Tuesday after a jury convicted him in November 2021. Evidence came out in the trial that Sisco operated several medication-assisted treatment clinics in Pike, Floyd, and Harlan…
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Employee of the Month
Martin County Health Care Facility’s March Employee of the Month goes to Michelle Thompson, a dedicated restorative state registered nursing assistant. Congratulations, Michelle. Your hard work is appreciated.
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Notes from Calvary: Becoming Christian Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son…
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Car dealership owner sentenced for fraud
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Wayne County, W.Va., man was sentenced to six years in prison in a warranty fraud scheme. James “Jimmy” Pinson, 46, of Prichard, formerly of Crum, was convicted in December by a federal jury of wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiring to commit money laundering. He…
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Inez planning wet/dry option for November
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Plans are underway to have a wet/dry option on the November ballot for voters to decide the sale of alcoholic beverages in the City of Inez. The Inez Commission invited Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles to Thursday’s meeting to advise them on getting the option on the ballot. Skyles…
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Martin County Arrest Report 3/16/2022
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests. Chris Marcum, 46, of Inez, was arrested Friday in Inez on criminal trespassing and criminal mischief. Deputy Braxton McGinnis made the arrest. Tiffany Parsons, 29, of Lookout, was arrested Friday in Inez on criminal trespassing and criminal mischief. McGinnis made the arrest. David Mordjkhaev,…
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Cat in the Hat parfaits
Mrs. Alicia taught Preschool Storytime children how to make Cat in the Hat parfaits at the Martin County Public Library at the Collier Center and Rufus Reed Branch last week. The recipe came from “Cook It! The Dr. Seuss Cookbook for Kid Chefs.” Staff and children sure had a lot of fun making and eating…
