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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…
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Inbound for Landing: My longest trip
BY GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: Big Sandy Unicom…Cherokee…3…9…4…3…Whiskey…departing runway 2…1 …to the west… Unicom: Winds calm…have a safe trip… After I finished fueling the Massey Energy jet a few years ago, I reached for their credit card and asked their pilot, my good friend, Dave Nichols, “Where are you guys going to today?” Dave said,…
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Bessie Louise Johnson Obituary
Bessie Louise Johnson 1946—2022 Bessie Louise Johnson, 76, of Inez, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 4, 2022. Born April 17, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Stella Maynard Bowen. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Hobert Johnson and siblings June…
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Forrest Gene Horn Obituary
Forrest Gene Horn 1933—2022 Forrest Gene Horn, 88, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at home. Gene, as he was known to friends and family, was born July 24, 1933, in Inez. He moved to Columbus, Ohio, early in his adult life and had a long successful career as a…
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James Lee Spears Howard Obituary
James Lee Spears Howard 1986—2022 James Lee Spears Howard, age 36, of Davella, passed away July 5, 2022. Born March 28, 1986, in Floyd County, he was the son of Carolyn Spears Howard and Darvin Lee Spears. Jimmy is now in the arms of his grandmother and grandfather, who he called “Mom and Dad,” James Whitey…
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MC students capture silver medals at FCCLA nationals
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN SAN DIEGO — A duo of Martin County High School students captured silver medals in the Family, Community and Career Leaders of America National Leadership Conference June 29-July 3 in San Diego. Jayde Preece and Megan Mollett competed for the medals with their Focus on Children toothbrushing project. “The trip to…
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No boat access stunts kayak rental business
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — With the increased interest in river-related tourism activity in the Tug Valley area, kayakers who frequent the area and kayak rental businesses face a difficult situation: There is no safe boat access between Warfield and South Williamson. Martin County Fiscal Court created two boat access ramps on Route 292…
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