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Fire damages Historic Courthouse
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A fire damaged the Historic Martin County Courthouse Monday night. Officials confirmed the fire broke out around 7:45 p.m. on the second floor of the east wing of the structure. Fire department crews arrived to find fire venting from second-story windows on the east side of the old…
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Pilgrim man charged with first-degree sexual abuse
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A 43-year-old man was arrested Monday after a child made an outcry of sexual abuse against him. Chad Smith of Pilgrim was being held Tuesday in Big Sandy Regional Detention Center on a charge of first-degree sexual abuse of a child. Court records allege the victim disclosed Smith…
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Martin County women arrested after police find children living in unacceptable conditions
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Inez women face charges of endangering the welfare of a minor after police found children living in a home with unacceptable living conditions. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Desirae Dalton and 36-year-old Alicia Dalton of Inez are accused of having four young children living…
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School district sues big tech
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County School District is going after big tech. The school district filed an 87-page lawsuit March 30 in U.S. District Court alleging social media platforms are causing a mental health crisis among students and have become a public nuisance. The school district is asking for compensation for its efforts…
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Kentuckians need to raise their guard to fight off lasting effects of pandemic
BY BEN CHANDLER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY KENTUCKY We are no longer seeing high community-spread of COVID-19 in Kentucky, but the pandemic is still impacting the health of the state. Data shows chronic conditions like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease have increased during the pandemic. There are so many layers to these…
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Sugar Momma’s Sweet Shop is a taste of heaven, features top cake décorateur
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A taste of Sugar Momma’s Sweet Shop is a taste of heaven. Owner Val Bowen and her staff whip up wedding cakes, specialty cakes for any occasion, pies, cheesecakes, and a wide variety of specialty macarons, pastries, cookies and donuts in Sugar Momma’s. Customers passing by can’t resist…
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Grandfather files lawsuit for accident at school baseball field
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Magoffin County grandfather who said he tripped over an infield drag at the Martin County Middle School baseball field has filed a lawsuit against school personnel. Salyersville attorney John C. Collins filed the lawsuit March 21 in Martin Circuit Court for his client Larry Wheeler of Oil…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases April 4 in Martin District Court: Miranda Chafin (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified): Bench warrant $500 cash. Ersel Crum Jr. (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Bench warrant $500 cash. Zachary Delong (motion to set aside failure to…
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Martin County Records
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Equity Trust Company (first party) to Desmond Grant, Kyong S. Song-Grant (second party). Ronald Lee Harris, Betty D. Harris, Pamela Harris Bradley, Danny Harris, Donna Harris Cramblit, David Harris, Cindy Harris (first party) to James T. Maynard, Linda C. Maynard…
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