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‘Appalachian Forager’ Whitney Johnson featured on KET’s ‘The Farmer and the Foodie’
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Blaine-native Whitney Johnson, known online as the Appalachian Forager, recently graced the screens of Kentucky Educational Television (KET) on their popular agricultural program “The Farmer and the Foodie.” The episode, which aired Jan. 13 and can be viewed on KET’s website, saw Johnson join hosts Maggie Keith and Lindsey McClave
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Martin County Water District to save over $800,000 through loan refinancing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water District board has set in motion a plan to refinance two existing loans, projecting savings of approximately $817,902 over an extended period. This board finalized this decision during a special meeting Thursday at the Alliance Water Resources office in Inez. The board unanimously approved
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Martin County Tourism ushers in 2024 with leadership appointments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism & Recreation Commission reaffirmed its leadership team in its first meeting of 2024, held Jan. 17. Nita Collier of Inez will serve as chairperson. Alongside her, Jarrod Slone will take up the mantle as the new secretary, and Katrina Sansom will handle the treasurer’s
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Voter registration ends year strong
Registration increases for ninth straight month FRANKFORT — Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that voter registration continued to increase in the last month of the year, with 6,562 voters registering in December. “Voter interest in this presidential election is strong,” said Adams. “It is critical that we keep early voting as an option and
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jordan Doyle, 26, of Inez, was arrested Monday on a bench warrant for court. Deputy Chris Sesco made the arrest. Brittany Collins, 30, of West Liberty, was arrested Monday for first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Joseph C. Jude, 42, of Lovely,
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Martin County court docket for Jan. 16
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Jan. 16 in Martin District Court: Martin Lee Gillespie (preliminary hearing) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer); fleeing or evading police, first degree: Defendant not present. Reset 1/30/24 at 10:30 a.m. Jimmy Maynard (preliminary hearing) — Assault,
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: CHFS Sys Acct KY Foster Care vs. Jonathan D. Sherman. CHFS Sys Acct KY Foster Care vs. Dovie A. Daniels. CHFS Sys Acct KY Foster Care vs. Gabriel Cooper. CHFS Sys Acct KY Foster Care vs. Tiffany
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Martin County Water Crisis: Main line break, freezing temps lead to outages
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents have been grappling with water outages since Saturday, with the situation escalating due to freezing temperatures affecting the water supply. Outages began Saturday evening, followed by an emergency alert from the Martin County Water District at 4:25 p.m. The alert stated an 8-inch main line
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Lexington man sentenced to 38 years in federal prison for child pornography crimes
LEXINGTON — A Lexington man, Mayank Patel, 58, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 38 years in federal prison for the production and distribution of child pornography. According to court records, Patel produced images and videos of himself engaged in sexual acts with a minor who was approximately 7 years old
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Free legal self-help portal available on Judicial Branch website
Offering assistance with divorce, probate, small claims and more FRANKFORT — The Judicial Branch has launched its Legal Self-Help Portal, a specialized part of the state court system’s website where the public can access free legal resources. The Kentucky Court of Justice and the Kentucky Access to Justice Commission jointly developed the portal to help
