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Jewell takes helm at Warfield Elementary School
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School last week announced the appointment of Jessica Jewell, a veteran educator, as its new principal. Jewell, who boasts 18 years of experience in the education sector, takes over from Brian Charles, who has been appointed principal at Martin County High School. Jewell began her career in education…
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Christmas in the Mountains returns with ice-skating rink, rides for teens
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Excitement is building in Inez as the organizers of the Christmas in the Mountains festival announced the return of the popular ice-skating rink, all made possible by a generous $6,000 donation from the Kentucky Farm Bureau. The donation was confirmed during a tourism meeting July 17, where Linda…
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European quit-smoking drug proven safe, effective in U.S. study
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Cytisinicline, a drug to help people stop smoking, was found to be safe and effective when used at a higher concentration than is traditionally used in Europe, where it is currently being used. It is not yet available in the United States. “Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause…
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Kentucky State Police Post 9 employee honored at ceremony
PIKEVILLE — The Kentucky State Police held its annual civilian awards ceremony to honor agency employees for their dedication to creating safer communities and exemplary public service. Post 9 Pikeville area Polygraph Examiner II employee Michael Webb was among those recipients. Civilian employees serve in a variety of roles at KSP from dispatch, maintenance, driver testing,…
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Big Sandy announces president’s list
PRESTONSBURG — Dr. Nancy B. Johnson, Big Sandy Community & Technical College interim president / CEO, is pleased to announce the president’s list for the 2023 spring semester. To qualify for the president’s list, students must be enrolled full-time at BSCTC and maintain a 4.0 grade-point average. Boyd County: Bradley Crites Bullitt County: Chloe Catherine…
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Big Sandy announces dean’s list
PRESTONSBURG — Dr. Nancy B. Johnson, Big Sandy Community & Technical College interim president / CEO announced the dean’s list for the 2023 Spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must be enrolled full-time at BSCTC and maintain a 3.5 grade-point average. Boyd County: Bradley Crites Bullitt County: Chloe Catherine Brown Cabell County,…
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Perseverance and determination: The Freeland Adams story
BY JENNIFER LITTLE PRESTONSBURG — Growing up in remote rural Appalachia, Freeland Adams was raised in his grandparents’ old mining home with no running water. He helped his mother with his younger siblings, but having the necessities for school, such as clothes and supplies, was not a privilege. Despite the hardships at home, Adams was…
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Tomahawk concert attracts folks from all over
Webb shop to host Stidham Old Time Music Gathering July 28 and 29 BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — This past Sunday at James Webb Musical Repair & Sales in Tomahawk, Phill Barnett and Tob Branham of Lawrence County played an acoustic concert that was followed by an open jam. Tob Branham, with his…
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John and Judy Taylor celebrate 50th anniversary
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DELBARTON, W.Va. — Longtime Martin County, Kentucky, residents John and Judy Taylor recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Carewood Center in Delbarton, West Virginia. They were married June 30, 1973, when Judy was only 17 and John was 18. The couple met when she was working as a car hop at…
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Martin County Senior Citizens Center receives $9,557 grant for infrastructure upgrade from Kentucky Colonels Good Works Program
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Senior Citizens Center has received a substantial financial boost for their infrastructure, thanks to a generous grant from the Kentucky Colonels Good Works Program. The center was awarded $9,557 to use toward the purchase and installation of a Generac generator for their facility. This significant upgrade will…
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