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Sundy Best plays Burn Run
Sundy Best played a show at the Mountain Arts Center this past Saturday in support of Prestonsburg’s annual Burn Run fundraiser. The Burn Run raises funds for the Shriner’s Cincinnati Burn Unit and is a collaboration between the city, local businesses and the Brothers Keepers Motorcycle Club. The two-day event included vendors, inflatables and kids…
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Noah Thompson to release cover of ‘Stay’
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Louisa construction worker turned “American Idol” winner Noah Thompson will release his second single July 29. The recording, a country-fied cover of “Stay” by Rihanna, was inspired by the response Thompson received after singing the song on “American Idol.” “Everybody knows the story with Arthur signing me up for the…
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Tomahawk music shop rebuilds
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — The James E. Webb Music Repair and Sales building has been mostly repaired since being partially destroyed by fire in February. The Tomahawk business has been a staple of the community since opening, selling and repairing instruments and accessories and hosting the annual Stidham Old Time Music Gathering. The building…
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Mountain Grrl Experience highlights women
“These mountains are oozing with talent, and the awesome turnout just shows you there are people who want to invest in seeing more of it.” –Hefner, Lovely-based artist PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Mountain Grrl Experience music and arts festival was held this past weekend in downtown Pikeville. The festival featured streets lined with…
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Helping Hands serves fresh produce
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEAUTY — Helping Hands Food Pantry volunteers were flagging people over and loading them up with fresh produce Friday in Beauty. Volunteers were outside the center at the intersection of Routes 40 and 2031. “We try to put it on Facebook when we get a lot of stuff,” volunteer Junior Stanley…
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Garden Theater makes full return for 100th birthday
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The Garden Theater is in the middle of its first year as a full-time theater since 1957, thanks to ARC and the Mountain Movers Theater Company. The Garden Theater, located in downtown Louisa, originally opened to the public on New Year’s Eve 1921. Now, 100 years later, the Mountain Movers…
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Cruise-in raises scholarship funds
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Over 30 vehicles participated in cruise-in Saturday in Inez to help raise money toward a scholarship for a Martin County student to pursue a career in auto mechanics or diesel mechanics. The event, organized by Bill Preece, Clyde Adams and others, drew a large crowd to the Advance Auto…
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Todd completes week 4 at SCPD
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former Martin County resident just completed his fourth week on the job at the South Charleston Police Department. Nathan Todd will begin his training Monday at the West Virginia State Police Academy on behalf of the SCPD. Todd’s parents, Martin County Coroner Chris Todd and Donna Todd of Inez, say they…
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Hinkle crowned Petite Tiny Miss U.S.
A Martin County girl was named Petite Tiny Miss U.S. in a pageant July 15 in French Lick, Ind. Kamryn Hinkle, the 4-year-old daughter of Tiffany and Tommy Hinkle, competed against more than 250 contestants in the Amerifest National Pageant. In addition to being named Petite Tiny Miss U.S., Hinkle also claimed best dress, most beautiful,…
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Warfield resident receives Red Cross ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Warfield man was awarded Red Cross Eastern Kentucky “Volunteer of the Year” for 2022. Jamie Taylor received the award based on his continued service, commitment to deployments regardless of the location or situation, desire to help those in need, and the way he represents the American Red Cross.…
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