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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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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Deanna Wiley, 23, of Inez, was arrested Monday on KY-645 for first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, no registration plates and failure to produce insurance card. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd assisted…
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Magoffin County woman indicted for exploiting vulnerable adult
SALYERSVILLE — A Magoffin County woman has been indicted for exploitation of an adult following an investigation by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s Medicaid Fraud Unit. Courtney Arnett, 31, of Stambaugh, was indicted Thursday by a Magoffin County grand jury. Her charges include one count of knowingly exploiting an adult (Class C felony) and one…
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Former Eastern Kentucky Correctional supervisors plead guilty to role in assault of restrained inmate, cover-up
WEST LIBERTY — Two former Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex supervisors pleaded guilty to roles in the assault of a restrained inmate and the cover-up. According to a U.S. Department of Justice press release, James Benish and Randy Nickell acknowledged that on July 24, 2018, they witnessed fellow EKCC officers assault a non-violent inmate who was…
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