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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Christopher Martinez, 31, of Debord, was arrested Monday on a fugitive from another state warrant. Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Brian Marshall, 48, of Louisa, was arrested Sunday on Rockcastle Road in Inez for assault, fourth degree (domestic violence) minor injury. Sheriff…
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COVID boosters, seasonal flu shots can prevent illness this winter
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION State health experts are warning the flu and COVID season could be severe, and are urging Kentuckians to stay on guard. With COVID restrictions loosened or no longer in effect in many places, researchers said they are seeing evidence the flu will make a strong comeback. Eric Friedlander, secretary…
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Martin County Courthouse News
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Duranda Delana Green vs. George Thomas Green. Valerie Colegrove et al vs. Prentice Maynard et al. Resurgent Receivables LLC vs. Rodney Cote. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Gladys Adams. Synchrony Bank vs. Lalah M. Woolever. Portfolio Recovery…
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Innovation Lab aims to spur creative solutions to end child hunger
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION A new initiative is providing funding to individuals and grassroots groups across the Commonwealth with creative solutions to reduce hunger among rural children. The Rural Child Hunger Research and Innovation Lab launched Sept. 19 by Save the Children said it aims to help communities design and test out their…
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Kentucky college boards focus on role of equity in student success
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION Colleges and universities in Kentucky are looking at new ways to address the equity gap among their students, through specialized training for their governing boards. President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Aaron Thompson explained that college governing boards are in a position to help increase student success,…
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FTC gets ‘fit for a king’
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN IRONTON, Ohio — All of FTC Wrestling’s titles will be on the line at their Homecoming “Fit for a King” event Oct. 1 at the Ro-Na Theater in Ironton. One of the main events of the night will be a face-off between Jerry “The King” Lawler and Jock Samson. FTC Wrestling…
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Former Lawrence County Attorney and wife sentenced to federal prison
FRANKFORT — Former Lawrence County Attorney Michael T. Hogan and his wife and legal secretary Joy M. Hogan were sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for wire fraud and federal program theft. Michael Hogan was sentenced to 42 months and Joy Hogan was sentenced to 12 months and one day by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van…
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Kentucky State Police investigates two-vehicle fatal collision in Pike County
ELKHORN CITY – Kentucky State Police Pikeville received a 911 call regarding a two-vehicle fatal collision in Pike County at approximately 7:58 a.m. Sept. 26. The collision occurred on Elkhorn Creek in the Elkhorn City community. Upon arrival and through investigation, troopers discovered 32-year-old Wesley Childers of Draffin was operating a 2009 Thomas bus on Elkhorn Creek when his vehicle…
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Former Huntington airport official sentenced for theft of federal funds
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A former Huntington Tri-State Airport finance director was sentenced Tuesday to five months in prison for theft of federal funds. The prison sentence for Melissa Sue Hall, 46, of South Point, Ohio, will be followed by three years of supervised release, with the first five months on home detention with electronic monitoring.…
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Convicted sex offender sentenced to more than 11 years for possession of child pornography
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia man was sentenced Monday to 11 years and two months in prison for possession of child pornography and violation of supervised release. The sentence for James Gipson, 59, will be followed by a lifetime on supervised released According to court records, on April 25, 2020, Gipson was living in a Charleston homeless facility…
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