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Powerball reaches $1.2 billion
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Powerball ticket sales have kept merchants and business owners busy over the last two to three weeks as the jackpot has increased. This week is no exception. With no winning ticket sold for Monday night’s drawing, Wednesday’s payout will be a whopping $1.2 billion, the fourth highest in the…
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Giesecke to moderate candidate forum Nov. 3 in Inez
Attend in person or watch live on Facebook BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The surprise withdrawal of former Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk from the Nov. 8 General Election left voters with little time to decide in an unprecedented write-in race for the next judge/executive. To help voters hear from the candidates, Dawn…
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Logan County man sentenced in child pornography case
Investigators found over 1,200 images on laptop CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge sentenced a Logan County man Thursday to prison for child pornography crimes. Raymond Dugan, 55, of Logan, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release time. According to a news release from…
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Lafferty appointed Martin County Judge/Executive
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Dr. Lon Lafferty of Inez will be sworn in as Martin County/Judge Executive in a ceremony Friday in the Martin County Government Center. Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday appointing Lafferty as interim to replace Colby Kirk, who will resign from the position Friday. Lafferty will serve out…
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County lowers property tax rate
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court voted during a meeting Thursday to lower the real property tax rate for fiscal year 2022-2023 from 12.9 cents to 11.5 cents per $100 of assessed value. Judge/Executive Colby Kirk introduced the agenda item, and District 1 Magistrate Jarred Goforth immediately motioned to…
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Election officers explain write-in voting process
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With an unprecedented write-in election for the next Martin County Judge/Executive, members of the county’s board of elections want to educate voters on the write-in process before Nov. 8. Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles serves as chairperson, and Inez banker James Ayers is a commissioner of the county board…
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Voting underway in clerk’s office
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Voting in the General Election is underway in the Martin County Clerk’s Office. Excused absentee early voting runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Oct. 26-28 and Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles says voters who are elderly or disabled, work outside the county, attend school…
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Inez tax rate unchanged
City gifts rescue squad BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez City Commission voted unanimously in a special meeting Thursday to keep the property tax rate at 9.2 cents per $100 for FY 2022-2023. Mayor Ed Daniels conducted the second reading of the tax ordinance, and commissioners voted without discussion. The rate applies to…
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Enrollment open at TEK Center in Inez
Classes begin Feb. 6 for heavy equipment operators, industrial maintenance mechanics, electricians BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Enrollment is open now at TEK Center, a new skilled trades training center in Inez offering heavy equipment operator, industrial maintenance mechanics and electrician courses. TEK Center is located on the first floor of the Martin…
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