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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 25 in Martin District Court: Shane Boyd (arraignment) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired registration plates: Failure to appear. John Thomas Dabe Jr. (recall FTA) — 1. Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky…
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Sewer district, county collaborate
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sanitation District representatives held a productive meeting with county leaders signaling a renewed commitment to collaboration in completing repairs to the Inez and Tug Valley sewer treatment plants. Jimmy Don Kerr, chairman of the sanitation board, shared details of the meeting during a sanitation board session…
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Martin County Records
Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Ronnie Shane Hall, Amy Hall (first party) to Sandy Sheppard (second party). Lonnie Crum, Pauline Crum (first party) to Jason Maynard, Heather Maynard (second party). Catherine Malloy, Michael Webb, Trustees of the Webb Family (first party) to Brandon Williamson,…
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Toyota to purchase electricity from massive Martin County solar project
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. — Toyota announced May 24 that it has agreed to offtake 100 megawatts of the electricity generated as part of renewable energy company Savion’s Martin County Solar Project through a virtual power purchase agreement. A collaboration between Edelen Renewables and Savion, the project is converting the former…
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Couple arrested for endangering a minor and drug-related offenses
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Efforts by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of Jonathan E. Mollett, 35, and Jennifer E. Miller, 39, both of Inez, on multiple drug-related charges and endangering the welfare of a minor. The arrests took place Thursday afternoon following the execution of a search warrant…
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Officials identify body found in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Officials have released the identity of a body discovered Friday morning in Martin County. Aaron B. Justice, 29, of Louisa, formerly of Warfield, was discovered lying face down on the bank below Warfield Park at around 11:50 a.m. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd said Justice had been missing…
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Two arrested before woman could ‘shove’ drugs inside her body
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police arrested two for trafficking meth and fentanyl before a female had time to hide the drugs inside her body. Deputy David Adams with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office stopped a pickup Saturday around 1:30 a.m. on Route 3 in Inez for having a loud muffler and no…
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Christmas in the Mountains set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains 2023 is set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2 in downtown Inez. Organizer Linda Lou Webb announced that A Merry Little Christmas Party kicks off the festival Nov. 26 at the Collier Center, where a new Mr. and Ms. Christmas in the Mountains will be crowned.…
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Strong gathering for Fallsburg Summer Stage [GALLERY]
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FALLSBURG — Fallsburg Summer Stage returned to the Creekside Cabin and RV Park for a strong 2023 gathering Friday and Saturday. Despite rain on the main day of the festival, hundreds turned out to watch some of the biggest names in the region perform. The lineup for 2023 included regional…
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Martin County High School’s commencement set for Friday
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County High School Class of 2023 will hold its graduation ceremony Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Cardinal Football Stadium. MCHS will confer 113 diplomas. Academically outstanding students will be announced, including Dennison Davis (valedictorian), Vincent Lawson (salutatorian), Austin Washburn, Hannah Robinson, Bailey Dials, Hannah Stacy, Garrett Alley,…
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