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Man charged with imprisoning girlfriend
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Authorities with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for imprisoning a woman against her will. On May 31, Sheriff John Kirk sent Chief Deputy Chris Kidd to the residence of 36-year-old Justin Marcum on Fitch Branch Road in Inez to do a welfare check. The deputy discovered…
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Sex abuse, wanton endangerment highlight Martin County indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury convened June 1 and handed down indictments against two individuals. Jamie McNeeley, a 22-year-old resident of Lovely, faces a six-count indictment charging him with first-degree fleeing/evading, first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), first-degree wanton endangerment, second-degree fleeing or evading police, failure to produce insurance,…
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Logan County lawyer arrested in Mingo County
Charges include impersonation of an officer, DUI BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A well-known Logan County lawyer and former prosecuting attorney was arrested for impersonation of a law enforcement officer and driving under the influence, according to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department. Mark E. Hobbs, 69, as well as Joanna Deloach, of…
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Residents voice concerns about paying for sewer service not rendered; chairman abruptly silences public comment
“Wait. Please stop right there. We don’t bash Alliance. That’s not what we do here, so I’ll ask you to stop there, respectfully.”—Jimmy Don Kerr, Martin County Utility Board chairman BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two residents of Inez, Tena Jarrell and Drewie Muncy, expressed dissatisfaction with the Martin County Sanitation Board during…
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Solar project to begin in September
Job fairs expected in July BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Coinciding with Toyota’s announcement that it would offtake 100 megawatts of electricity from the Martin County Solar Project, developer Savion Energy made significant announcements about the project and job opportunities during a Martin County Fiscal Court meeting May 24. Savion senior developer Erich…
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Webb music shop to be featured on Kentucky Life
Memorial Day banjo workshop and jam draw crowd BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — James E. Webb Musical Repair and Sales, located in Tomahawk, will soon be gracing screens across the state as part of KET’s Kentucky Life. Filming was underway Monday during a Memorial Day banjo workshop and all-star jam that drew music…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Matthew Gooslin, 41, of Lowmansville, was arrested Sunday for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, giving officer false identifying information, probation violation for a felony offense, probation violation for a felony offense, operating on suspended or revoked operator’s…
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Evans Hardware celebrates 30 years
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Evans Hardware, a trusted establishment located at 631 East Main Street in Inez, proudly commemorates three decades of providing essential services to the community. Since its acquisition by owner Donnie Evans from his brother, Jerry, in 1993, the store has become a cornerstone of the area. Donnie Evans…
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Former Mingo resident Benjamin Cisco pleads guilty to defrauding charitable nonprofit
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former Mingo County resident admitted to defrauding a charitable nonprofit organization out of nearly $900,000. Benjamin Cisco, 30, now of Charleston, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud May 23. Cisco faces a maximum of 40 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and…
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