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LiHEAP Spring Subsidy Cooling enrollment April 16-May 31: Apply for electricity bill assistance
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Spring Subsidy Cooling Component enrollment runs from April 16 to May 31. The Community Action Program will accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis. The program provides households a one-time benefit ranging from $38 to $200 depending on income levels and housing category. Benefits will be paid directly
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Three charged under Rocket Docket program
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin Circuit Judge J. Kevin Holbrook issued charges against three individuals under the Rocket Docket program Thursday. Paul D. Brewer, 40, of Kermit, West Virginia, is accused of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession or use of drug paraphernalia. The Commonwealth’s Attorney alleges Brewer had methamphetamine,
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Kentucky amended Drinking Water SRF plan available for public review and comment
The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority announced Friday that the draft amended 2024 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Intended Use Plan (IUP) is available for public review and comment for 30 days, from April 12, 2024, through May 12, 2024. The Public Notice, referenced on the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority website at https://kia.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx, announces the draft amended
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Perry County Commonwealth Attorney arrested on federal charges
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LONDON, Ky. — Commonwealth’s Attorney for Perry County, 51-year-old Scott Blair of Hazard, went to jail Friday after the unveiling of a federal criminal complaint accusing him of honest services wire fraud. The criminal complaint alleges that from April 2020 to March 2024, Blair used his position to assist various individuals facing
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Kermit VFD battles structure fire
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Kermit Volunteer Fire Department battled a structure fire Thursday on the back street. Kermit brought three engines and 10 volunteer firefighters to the two-story home of Debbie Dodd on Mingo Street. “After gaining entry we quickly extinguished the fire on the second floor and kept most
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Man arrested for spray-painting Inez motel ‘in the name of love’
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man arrested Saturday in connection with vandalism at the Brookshire Inn in Inez told police officers that he acted “in the name of love.” Kentucky State Police Post 9 troopers responded to a distress call around 12:30 a.m. The caller reported an intoxicated individual trying to break
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State approves funds for bridge emergency in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has come through with emergency funding to replace two deteriorating bridges in Martin County following increased safety concerns from residents. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty announced the allocation of $88,540 for the Murray Road bridge over Coldwater Creek and $48,760 for a bridge on C&M Drive
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Two more accused guitar thieves arrested
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested two additional suspects linked to a recent burglary and theft of two valuable guitars from a residence in Lovely. The burglary, which took place March 21 on Buck Branch Road, drew attention due to the items stolen and the method of the
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Kelly Carter Jude, 46, of Inez, was arrested Monday in the courthouse parking lot in Inez for operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license. Sheriff Kirk said Jude left the courtroom, where Judge John Chafin told her not to drive, got into her vehicle
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Martin County BOE renews RTI teacher positions
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education met Monday in the district central office to conduct routine business, spotlight exceptional student achievement, and discuss the district’s RTI program. The district employs three Response to Intervention (RTI) teachers, one at each elementary school. Each year, the board votes on whether
