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Report details struggles of independent abortion clinics nationwide after Roe
BY KELCIE MOSELEY-MORRIS KENTUCKY LANTERN LaDonna Prince’s new reproductive care clinic in Illinois was supposed to be open more than a year ago. Prince and her staff were prepared for Indiana to ban abortion, and started trying to move operations to Danville, Illinois, in 2023. It’s about 90 minutes across the border from her old…
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Inez man’s interference ends in jail cell
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A man’s Tuesday took a hard left into a jail cell Tuesday in Inez when he tried to stop law enforcement from interviewing an alleged domestic violence victim. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd, accompanied by Martin County Sheriff John Kirk, rolled up on a welfare check just past noon on Route…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Allen Arterrius, 35, of Debord, was arrested Friday on a fugitive from another state warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord. Brian Dale Lowe, 554, of Pilgrim, was arrested Thursday in Pilgrim for…
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Martin County court docket for Dec. 10
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Dec. 10 in Martin District Court: Shonda Crum (arraignment) — Possession of a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance, third degree-drug unspecified; drug paraphernalia-buy/possess: Preliminary hearing 12/17/24 at 9 a.m. Joe Allen Evans (arraignment) — Assault, second degree-domestic…
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Martin County deeds and marriages Dec. 2-10
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office Dec. 2-10: Deeds Dingess Living Trust (party 1) to Judy Dingess, Family Subtrust of the Dingess Living Trust (party 2). Eric Chaffins (party 1) to Jack Speer (party 2). DJW Properties LLC (party 1) to Rymer Investment LLC…
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Martin County civil suits Dec. 6-12
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Dec. 6-12: Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Caleb Patrick. Ceteris Portfolio Services LLC vs. Jonie Daniel. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Tonya Waller. Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Chris T. Whitten.
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State approves second solar project in Martin County; only 47 locals hired for first project
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting has approved a second solar plant in Martin County, giving developer Savion LLC the go-ahead despite scrutiny over the company’s local hiring record. The board’s Nov. 27 decision allows for the construction of the Lynn Bark Energy Center,…
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Alarm call from Inez grocery leads to arrests of two Salyersville men
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An early morning alarm call from the Save A Lot on Route 645 in Inez resulted in the arrests of two Salyersville men Sunday. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk responded to the store alarm before 4 a.m. He discovered 18-year-old Raymond Eugene Keeton Jr. and 39-year-old Sonny Allen…
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Inez overcomes cold to celebrate Christmas in the Mountains
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Cold temperatures did not stop hundreds of Christmas in the Mountains revelers from convening in downtown Inez for the weeklong celebration from Dec. 1 to 7. Students from area schools braved the cold to enjoy exclusive carnival privileges throughout the week. “A Walk to Bethlehem,” an outdoor theatrical…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John H. Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Raymond Eugene Keeton Jr., 18, and Sonny A. Keeton, 39, both of Salyersville, were arrested Sunday at Save a Lot on Route 645 in Inez. Both men were charged with menacing and criminal trespass. Raymond Keeton also faces an additional charge of…
