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Early learning bus establishes regular schedule in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The early learning bus operates on a regular schedule Monday through Thursday, providing opportunities to Martin County children aged 3-5 who are not attending preschool or Head Start. Head Start director Michelle Harless and teacher Elaine Workman discussed the new service during a Kiwanis luncheon Thursday at Shufflin Café. The
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Three file for mayor’s race in Williamson
Election will be in November BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The City of Williamson will hold its election for the mayor and four council seats during the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Incumbent Mayor Charlie Hatfield is running for reelection. He is being challenged by West Williamson Council member Mike Casey and businessman
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Mayor advocates for vendor fees at Appalachian Artist Festival
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — During a special meeting of the City Commission, Mayor Ed Daniels expressed his belief that the upcoming Appalachian Artist Festival should charge vendor space fees to offset costs. The Feb. 12 meeting, which saw the absence of Commissioner Jennifer Wells, the festival’s organizer, became a platform for discussing
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Kermit prepared for June 11 election
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit is ready for the upcoming municipal election scheduled for June 11, Mayor Charles Sparks announced in a Feb. 12 Council meeting. The election will see residents voting for a mayor and five council members as their future leadership. Sparks, who has been at the helm since stepping
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jason Goble, 40, of Paintsville, was arrested Sunday on a bench warrant for court. Amy M. Bowen, 52, of Warfield, was arrested Thursday at Riverside for public intoxication of a controlled substance (excludes alcohol). Sheriff Kirk was dispatched on a complaint that a
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Martin County court dockets (Feb. 12, 13 and 15)
District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 12 and Feb. 13 in Martin District Court: Patrick Lee Blackburn (arraignment) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt: 1. Pleaded not guilty; 2. Pleaded not guilty;
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: United Bank vs. George Dalton. Randolph Adkins vs. Martin Manor Operations LLC et al. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Jamalyn Fields. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Dahryl Keller. Deeds and marriages INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles
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First-ever beer sales in Inez start Feb. 21 at Zip Zone Express
BY ROGER SMITH/MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Prohibition ends Wednesday in Inez. The City issued its first-ever packaged beer license to Zip Zone Express, and the beer truck is set to deliver to the convenience store around 7 a.m. Inez had remained dry since Prohibition—a ban on the sale and import of alcoholic beverages that lasted from
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Two Martin County men indicted on drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin Circuit Judge J. Kevin Holbrook issued indictments Thursday against two individuals for their involvement in methamphetamine possession and related offenses. Gabriel J. Cooper, a 29-year-old resident of Warfield, is facing a four-count indictment charging him with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, fleeing or evading police on
