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Board shows mercy to disabled veteran after imposing onerous civil fine
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Solid Waste Board extended grace to Larry Oaks, a disabled U.S. Armed Forces veteran, after levying $9,300 in fines against him at a rate of $100 per day since September. The board agreed in a December meeting to “freeze” further fines while Oaks wraps up…
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Drop off old tires in Martin County
Martin County residents can drop off old tires at the county’s road and bridge department in Inez. Solid Waste Coordinator Eric Phelps has a collection trailer set up and available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Just speak with the secretary and let her know the number of tires you’re dropping off,” Phelps…
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No regular mail services Jan. 9
Post offices will suspend regular services nationwide Jan. 9 for National Day of Mourning after the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. The organization will continue accepting and processing mail dropped off by commercial mailers at processing facilities and maintain limited package delivery service. Regular operations will resume Jan. 10.
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Gauze sworn in for second term as Martin Circuit Clerk
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze and her team of deputies took their oaths of office Friday, officially beginning Gauze’s second six-year term. Judge John Kevin Holbrook administered the ceremony in the Courts Building in Inez. Following the swearing-in, Gauze, a lifelong resident of Inez, shared her gratitude on social media.…
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Privatizing USPS could have devastating effect on rural Kentucky
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION The Trump administration and some House Republicans, including Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., have floated the idea of privatizing the United States Postal Service. Experts said operating the agency like a private business could leave Kentucky’s rural areas without mail options for essential functions such as receiving checks or paying…
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Officials warn locals of three fraud schemes
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Three distinct fraud schemes surfaced in recent days prompting state and local officials to warn residents. UCC filing scam For those with Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, a subtle scam disguised as bureaucratic routine emerged. According to Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, residents with UCC-1 financing statements have been…
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Hal Rogers sworn in for 23rd term
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (R-Ky.) took the oath of office Friday for his 23rd consecutive term representing Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District. “It is an honor to continue serving the people of Southern and Eastern Kentucky and echoing their voices on Capitol Hill,” Rogers said. “We have a lot of…
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Price gouging hotline activated in Kentucky
FRANKFORT — With Kentucky under a state of emergency, Attorney General Russell Coleman on Monday announced the activation of the Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline. He is urging residents to report suspected violations. Residents can file complaints online or by calling 1-888-432-9257. A team within the Office of Consumer Protection will investigate reports to determine…
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WANTED by police: Andrew Price
PIKEVILLE — Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville is on the hunt for Andrew Price, a man accused of first-degree fleeing in a motor vehicle across multiple cases. In their Jan. 1 “Wanted Wednesday” spotlight, KSP officials revealed Price’s last known whereabouts as Fedscreek. However, they believe he may have since crossed state lines…
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Martin County declares emergency, closes roads
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty declared a state of emergency on Sunday afternoon closing all county roads to non-emergency traffic as Winter Storm Blair brings heavy snow and ice to the region. “I’m ordering all county roads closed except to emergency traffic,” Judge Lafferty announced at 4 p.m.…
