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Martin County Sheriff issues warning about phone scam
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk has issued a warning to residents about a phone scam involving false claims related to Alliance Water. The alert came Thursday following reports of residents receiving dubious phone calls. The scam involves an unidentified individual claiming to represent Alliance Water, asking residents for personal information…
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Districtwide painting on state roads begins this week
HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 — Motorists in Johnson, Floyd, Lawrence, Martin, Pike, Letcher and Knott counties can expect a slow-moving truck and equipment caravan as districtwide paint striping begins this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 announced that crews would be painting yellow and white lines along state routes over the next six to eight weeks.…
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Long delays scheduled for KY-3412 Martin County
Resurfacing project begins this week MARTIN COUNTY — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of lengthy delays along KY-3412 in Martin County for asphalt resurfacing. Crews will resurface all of KY-3412, beginning at mile marker 0.00 and continuing through mile marker 1.6, ending at the intersection of KY 645. Work will occur Tuesday and Wednesday…
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Route 40 closure near Stafford Fork scheduled for Saturday
MARTIN COUNTY — Route 40 at mile point 2.0 near Stafford Fork will be closed Saturday from 8 a.m. to around 3 p.m. for cross drain replacement. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises that motorists will be able to access the work zone on either side but will not be able to cross. Motorists, including emergency…
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Traffic pattern changes, restricted widths along KY 645 in Martin County starting March 27
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. — Motorists can expect traffic pattern changes and restricted lane widths along KY 645 in Martin County beginning Monday (March 27) until June. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced a six-mile-long resurfacing project would start near the Lawrence County line at mile point 0.0 and extend towards Inez just south of the flyover bridge at…
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‘All-clear’ following bomb threat at Louisa Middle School
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Police are investigating an anonymous bomb threat to administrators at Louisa Middle School early Thursday morning. Lawrence County Schools Superintendent Robbie Fletcher said in a press release that the school was quickly evacuated following the threat. “After a thorough assessment of the building, we were given the ‘all-clear’…
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Former sheriff candidate arrested on soliciting a minor for sex charge
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MONROE COUNTY, W.Va. — A former Gilbert, W.Va., resident who was an unsuccessful candidate for the office of sheriff in Mingo County has found himself on the wrong side of the law and is currently incarcerated in the Southern Regional Jail on a $10,000 cash bond. According to information provided by…
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Students evacuated following bomb threat call to Martin County Sheriff’s Office
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School students were evacuated and bused to Inez Elementary following a bomb threat call to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office around noon Wednesday. MCHS Principal Martha Williams immediately began evacuating all students and staff from the building when the sheriff contacted her concerning the threat. Williams…
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Sheriff warns residents about phone scam
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is warning residents about a phone scam. Kirk says the caller claims to be the electric company and asks for payment over the phone, telling residents their service will be disconnected if they do not pay. The sheriff says residents should not give payment information to these callers.…
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Warning: Movie money being passed around as real money
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is warning businesses and individuals to be on the lookout for phony movie prop bills being passed off as real money. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd said the sheriff’s office received a report Thursday of a woman receiving motion picture prop money when she sold…
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