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Two Prestonsburg teens killed in single-vehicle collision
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BRANHAM CREEK — A devastating accident on KY-680 in the Branham Creek community of Floyd County claimed the lives of two teenagers in the early hours Sunday. The incident occurred when a 2019 Chevrolet pickup, driven by 20-year-old Marcus Auxier of Nippa, veered off the roadway and overturned. Kentucky State Police Post…
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‘East Kentucky Flood,’ Some More of the Stories: Help Our Fellow Man
by Staff, The Daily YonderJuly 17, 2023 Editor’s Note: The Daily Yonder premiered “East Kentucky Flood,” a half-hour documentary about the historic 2022 flood that killed 45 people and displaced thousands, in February. The documentary was a production of the Center for Rural Strategies, which publishes the Yonder. This video is a continuation of that…
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Daytime closure scheduled for Rockhouse Road in Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY — The Kentucky Department of Transportation has issued an advisory informing drivers of a planned daytime closure of KY 1224 Rockhouse Road near Lower Wolf Branch in Martin County. The closure is slated for a cross-drain replacement operation Saturday, July 29. The work site is located at mile-point 4.7 on Rockhouse Road, approximately…
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Major drug bust in Prestonsburg follows yearlong investigation
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — A yearlong probe into illicit drug trafficking culminated in a major bust Wednesday evening in Floyd County. The investigation led Floyd County Sheriff’s deputies to a property on Conley Fork of Spurlock in Prestonsburg, where they discovered a sizable cache of illegal drugs, firearms and cash. Deputies seized an array…
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Father and son arrested on drug charges in Mingo County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BREEDEN, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department arrested a father and son on various drug charges Tuesday. Sheriff Joe Smith and deputies arrested Marvin Vance Sr. and Marvin Vance Jr. of Breeden after finding a large stash of drugs, firearms, cash and drug paraphernalia. Vance Sr. was arrested on an outstanding…
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Family demands answers in suspicious death of Inez woman
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A family is seeking answers following the shocking death of Christina Salyers Marcum, 40, last month. Police discovered her body inside her home on Fitch Branch Road in Inez. However, details surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery, leading to mounting frustration and grief within her family. “We…
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Appalachian Artist Festival set for Aug 4
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Recently appointed Inez city commissioner Jennifer Wells is leading the charge on organizing the upcoming Appalachian Artist Festival set for Friday, Aug. 4. The festival will be free and open to the public, last all day and showcase local musicians, visual artists, authors, businesses and food vendors. Music…
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Martin County Sheriff’s Office cracks down on solicitation fraud
Prestonsburg man targets businesses in Martin, Floyd and Johnson counties BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a man accused of fraudulently soliciting donations from local businesses, claiming that his wife was seriously ill and he needed funds to cover medical expenses. Police caught up with the fundraiser, Wallace…
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Inez Commission raises concerns over sidewalk damage by utility companies
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez City Hall continues to address the recurring issue of unrepaired sidewalk damage caused by utility companies, specifically Columbia Gas. Commissioner Carolynn Horn voiced her concerns during a meeting Thursday, pointing out sidewalk damage on Main Street. During the meeting, the commission also discussed other matters, including campaign…
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Stories of Place: LiKEN begins family cemeteries project in Martin County
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Madison Mooney and Karen Rignall were the guest speakers at last week’s Kiwanis meeting in Inez. Mooney and Rignall represented the Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN) and presented an update on the nonprofit’s Stories of Place project in Martin County. Stories of Place, a LiKEN storytelling project, highlights…
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