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Against the odds: Martin County Water chairman bids farewell after years of service
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It is a Tuesday night in mid-September. Martin County Utility Board’s outgoing chairman, Jimmy Don Kerr, is delivering a farewell speech in the same room where he spent years navigating the complexities of the public water and sewer systems. It is a job he was initially reluctant to…
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Warfield man arrested for allegedly choking ex-girlfriend
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A domestic disturbance on Riverfront Road Saturday night left a man in handcuffs after authorities say he allegedly choked and assaulted his ex-girlfriend. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jimmy Dale Maynard, 45, of Warfield, on charges of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), second-degree strangulation and terroristic threatening. Deputy Justin…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Lucille L. Mills, 48, of Lovely, was arrested Monday night at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol) and an indictment warrant out of Lawrence County. Deputy Justin Bellamy arrested Mills after Sheriff Kirk saw her passed…
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Martin County Historical & Genealogical Society hosts scholars for coal mining research collaboration
INEZ — On Sept. 24, the Martin County Historical & Genealogical Society welcomed Anna Fenyvesi from Hungary and Briane Turley and his wife Anne from West Virginia State University. Professor Turley has done extensive research on the effects of coal mining in rural areas of Kentucky and West Virginia. He has also examined the influence…
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Martin County court docket Sept. 23-24
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Sept. 23-24 in Martin District Court: Steve A. Adkins (arraignment) — Failure to notify the Department of Transportation of address change: Order. Amber Bowen (arraignment) — False report of an incident to law enforcement: Pleaded guilty, 30 days, probation one year, no contact with Skyler…
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Martin County civil suits Sept. 20-26
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Sept. 20-26: Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kayla Bowen. Bank of Mingo Inc. vs. William A. Chapman et al.
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Martin County property transfers Sept. 19-24
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office Sept. 19-24: Jobie Tyler Stacy and Norvin Crum (first party) to Kyle Anthony Woods and Emily Brooke Woods (second party). Rick E. Slone, Deresa Slone, Brian Cumbo (first party) to Rick E. Slone, Deresa Slone (second party). James W. McGinnis…
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Deputies burn illegal pot plants
Martin County Sheriff’s deputies get ready to incinerate illegal marijuana plants found last week on vacant property within the county. Deputies Justin Bellamy (left) and Special Deputy Cecil Diamond (right) seized over a dozen flowering plants from an unknown grower. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)