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UPDATE: Suspicious device found in Little Cat Fork area of Louisa no threat
**UPDATE** The Kentucky State Police Post 14 and Hazardous Device Unit have cleared the Little Cat Fork area of Louisa after investigating a suspicious device earlier Friday. “We have determined that the device was not explosive and posed no threat to public safety,” the KSP release said. The area is now safe and the public…
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Body of missing man found in Ohio River
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DOVER — The body of a Johnson County man who had been missing since December was recovered from the Ohio River near Dover in Mason County on Monday, authorities said. The Mason County coroner identified the body as that of David Blevins Jr., 47, of Staffordsville. The Mason County Sheriff’s…
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Judge issues burglary and drug charges against two men
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin Circuit Judge J. Kevin Holbrook has formally charged two men in separate criminal cases, setting the stage for their upcoming court appearances. Joshua Lee Mills, 43, of Tomahawk, faces a third-degree burglary charge. Prosecutors say he broke into a home in Tomahawk on Jan. 14 with intent…
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Tourism targets April 1 opening for wedding venue
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism Commission is pressing forward with efforts to open a wedding venue in the Historic Martin County Courthouse—an initiative that could bring revenue to pay their own bills. At a meeting Jan. 27, Commission Chair Nita Collier announced that the newly installed heating and cooling…
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A chase, a brick wall, a trip to jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A routine morning in Warfield took a chaotic turn Tuesday when a Lovely man, known for his habit of running from law enforcement, was arrested after a bizarre incident at the Dempsey Apartment Complex. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk found Joseph Christopher Jude, 43, passed out in a…
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JAG KY expands to adults aged 18-24: New program launches in E. Kentucky
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Marcie Hanson has dedicated 30 years to Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) in Martin County. As the Kiwanis Club guest speaker Thursday, she introduced a new JAG KY program to help young adults ages 18 to 24. The Kiwanis Club meeting took place at Giovanni’s in Inez. “Our…
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Woman arrested for electricity theft
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A woman was arrested Thursday after authorities say she illegally reconnected her home to the power grid. Mary Ayers, 46, of Lovely, was on Bluejay Lane on charges of theft of services and resisting arrest, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk said. According to the sheriff, Ayers had illegally…
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State halts funding to three county boards for violating ‘transparency’ laws
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — State officials suspended public funding for three Martin County agencies for violating a state law meant to ensure financial transparency. Funding will be withheld from the Martin County Tourism Commission, Martin County Housing Authority, and Big Sandy Regional Airport Authority due to their failure to submit required financial…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jordan Maynard, 27, of Lovely, was arrested Tuesday on a bench warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Justin E. Marcum, 37, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on a bench warrant for court. Joseph Christopher Jude, 43, of Lovely, was arrested Tuesday…
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Justice delivered for Scott County Deputy
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GEORGETOWN — A man charged with the 2023 murder of Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Conley will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole, Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Jan. 29. Deputy Conley, 35, was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 in…
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