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Billionaire gives $5 million to PAC trying to sway Kentuckians to vote for school amendment
by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern October 16, 2024 FRANKFORT — A multimillion-dollar television advertising campaign supporting the so-called “school choice” amendment on the November ballot is being single-handedly funded by Jeff Yass, a Pennsylvania billionaire and Republican mega donor. In early September a political action committee called Protect Freedom began running television ads advocating passage of…
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Search underway following chilling home invasion in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police are searching for a man who broke into the home of an elderly couple while they slept early Tuesday morning on Coldwater Road in Inez. According to Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the couple’s daughter reported the home invasion after the fact,…
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Local farmers to benefit from $95K investment program; Martin County gears up for Heritage Day
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — At Thursday’s Kiwanis Club luncheon at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez, guest speaker John “AJ” Haney dropped two significant announcements. One focused on new opportunities for local farmers and the other on Heritage Day, an event set to kick off this Saturday. Haney, a retired educator and…
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Martin County BOE renews opposition to Amendment 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education renewed its opposition to Amendment 2 during Monday night’s meeting, with board members and district leadership warning that the measure would siphon funding from public schools. “This is Amendment 2 that will be on the ballot as you vote in Kentucky,” board…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Brianna Ellis, 20, of Lexington, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court. Andrew Vogeler, 45, of Sparta, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court. Taylor Gordon Howell, 26, of Lovely, was arrested Monday at the mouth of Turkey Creek in Inez on two…
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Kermit fire department aids in flood-ravaged North Carolina
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Members of the Kermit Volunteer Fire Department have made two trips to flood-ravaged areas in North Carolina and Tennessee. Remnants of Hurricane Helene brought torrential rains to several states including the Appalachian Mountain area of western North Carolina. The KVFD had a 53-foot box tractor-trailer parked at…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Oct. 7-8 in Martin District Court: William Evans (motion to set aside) — Theft of services: Pretrial conference 11/19/24 at 9 a.m. Elizabeth Horn (arraignment) — Hindering prosecution or apprehension, second degree: Pretrial conference 10/22/24 at 9 a.m. Floyd Howell (arraignment) — Public intoxication-controlled substance…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following lawsuits filed in her office Oct. 4-10: Citizens Bank of Kentucky vs. Ronnie Mills et al. George T. Maynard vs. Bonnie Sue Maynard. Holly Kinser vs. Benjamin A. Kinser. CHFS Sys Acct KY Foster Care vs. Kyle Safford. Alana M. Maynard vs. Jennifer L. Enyard.…
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Martin County property transfers and marriage records
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office Oct. 2-8: Deeds Jennifer Lemaster, John Adams and Ethel Adams (first party) to David Eller and Christi Eller (second party). R&J Development Company LLC (first party) to James Jude (second party). John R. Triplett, Michael Triplett and Melanie…
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Fort Gay traffic stop leads to arrest on meth and weapons charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FORT GAY, W.Va. — A traffic stop Monday evening in Fort Gay led to the arrest of a suspect on drug and weapons charges, Wayne County Sheriff Rick Thompson announced. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit had been patrolling the area when they decided to pull over a car.…
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