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Water bill payment assistance available
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Water bill payment assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis in counties declared a state of emergency. Big Sandy Area Community Action Program announced that funding is extremely limited. Visit your local BSACAP office to apply. You will need to provide eligibility documents (Social Security cards for household members,…
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Tomahawk man facing drug charges in Ohio
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN COLEGROVE, Ohio — A Tomahawk man is facing charges after police in Lawrence County, Ohio, confiscated methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana in a traffic stop Nov. 23. Officers with the Coal Grove Police department conducted the traffic stop for a traffic offense. Officers say the driver of the vehicle advised that the…
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Lafferty meets with fiscal court for first time in special session
911 dispatch employee sparks disagreement BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court met Monday for the first time with Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty at the helm since his previous tenure as judge/executive. The court voted on two appointments to the Martin County Tourism Board. At Lafferty’s recommendation, the court voted to…
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Courthouse and mural projects make progress
Christmas in the Mountains is ready to go BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism Board met for its monthly update Nov. 21 at the Martin County Government Center. The Historic Courthouse remains under renovation. The public opening of the Historic Courthouse was delayed earlier this year as the organizers were informed…
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Danny Harvey vs. Donna Mills Harvey. Robin Crum vs. Cory Crum. In Re: Jacob Mollett. Mary Lee Fletcher vs. Jeffrey Junior Maynard. Amanda Copley vs. Earnest R. Endicott. J.G. Wentworth Originations vs. H.D. Keith Harris et al.…
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Grand jury indicts three
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Three people were indicted on drug-related charges Monday by a Martin County grand jury. Henry McCoy, 44, of Inez, was indicted on first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and first-degree possession of a controlled substance (unspecified). The jury accuses McCoy of committing the crimes Oct. 5. Shane Ward, 23,…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Hayes Maynard, 46, of Beauty, was arrested Sunday at Frogpond Road for second-degree criminal trespassing and fourth-degree assault (minor injury). Constable Bradford Preece reported that he received a call concerning a domestic in progress and that the homeowner had a gun and was…
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Drug trafficking sting nets eight arrests in Williamson
“I can promise you this: there is more to come.” –Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Six people were arrested during a drug bust Nov. 16 in Williamson, W.Va., after a long investigation into drug trafficking in Mingo County. On Friday, two more individuals were arrested. According to the…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Cory Marcum, 20, of Crum, W.Va., was arrested Friday at 48 Locust Ct. in Lovely on an indictment warrant for first-degree bail jumping, first-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), third-degree possession of controlled substance (drug unspecified), prescription controlled substance not in proper…
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Courthouse Report
Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Inez Deposit Bank (first party) to James Clarence Cox (second party). Dewey A. Dalton (first party) to (unverified). John David Robinson, Barbara L. Robinson (first party) to Dewey A. Dalton, Laura J. Dalton (second party). Danny Parsons, Brittany Parsons…
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