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Holbrook is new deputy in town
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — There is a new certified sheriff’s deputy in Martin County. Deputy Jonathan Holbrook officially started work Monday for Sheriff John Kirk’s office. Holbrook, 33, of Paintsville, previously worked 10 years for the Paintsville Police Department. “I came over and talked with them, and it just seems like a fit…
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Theft highlights Martin County grand jury indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Theft highlighted Martin County grand jury indictments May 4. The grand jury indicted the following six individuals: Jeremy Maynard, 40, of Lovely, was indicted for second-degree escape. The indictment states Maynard escaped custody of the Martin County Jailer while being transported from Big Sandy Regional Detention Center to…
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Tommy’s is one of Eastern Kentucky’s largest car dealers
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tommy’s knows its customers and what vehicles its customers prefer. This comes from long-lasting, generational ties, selling cars and trucks to grandparents and parents, and finally putting their children into affordable used cars in Martin County. Founded in 1967 by brothers Herb and Junior Maynard as a “junk”…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Rachel Salisbury, 38, of Prestonsburg, was arrested May 16 in Inez on a bench warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant. Angelo Jordan, 30, of Tomahawk, was arrested Tuesday on Trace Fork on a fugitive from another state warrant. Deputy Jonathan Holbrook…
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Martin County Records
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: LVNV Funding vs. Daniel Kazee. Lakin Walters vs. Zackary Walters. One Main Financial Group LLC vs. Valeria A. Bowen. Michelle Ada Daniels vs. George Daniels. Makaela Leann Marcum vs. Marion Marcum. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 8 and 9 in Martin District Court: Carol J. Davis (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Dismissed, proof shown. Shannon Goble (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, 22…
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City wants reimbursed after state fails to deliver pedway funding
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez has been chasing the state for 14 years to get funding the state approved for the Rockcastle Pedway project. The city still has no answer, but when questioned by a former city commissioner in a meeting Thursday, Mayor Ed Daniels stated the city wants…
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State police investigating murder in Pike County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PHELPS — A murder Friday morning is believed to have been between two cousins. Police say the shooting in Phelps in southern Pike County left one man dead and another in jail. Sterlin Justice, 19 years old, of Stopover, was arrested for murder and lodged in the Pike County Detention Center with…
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Martin County School District wins $100,000 DOE Energy CLASS Prize
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County School District is among 25 districts nationwide to receive $100,000 as a Phase 1 winner in the Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools Prize. The Energy CLASS Prize is a competitive award promoting energy management in school districts across America. Martin County School District will…
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