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Library tax unchanged
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The library tax rate will stay the same for the fiscal year 2023. The Martin County Public Library District Board voted Monday to keep the real property tax rate at 10.9 and the tangible personal property tax rate at 11.64 cents per $100 of assessed value. Chairperson Don…
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Christmas in the Mountains: Town to be transformed into magical winter wonderland
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Downtown Inez will transform into a Christmas in the Mountains wonderland as soon as the Thanksgiving dishes are put away. From holiday art painted on storefronts to magical light displays, carnival rides, a parade, and plenty of merriment and joy for people of all ages, folks will want…
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Flu shots, COVID-19 bivalent boosters available at Martin County Health Department
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Health Department announced flu shots and new COVID-19 bivalent boosters are available. The health department is taking walk-ins for flu shots for ages 6 months and older. Residents 65 years and older who need the high-dose flu shot should call to schedule an appointment. The health department is…
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Inez man gives fake name after getting caught shoplifting in Louisa
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — After committing an alleged theft at the Louisa Tractor Supply, an Inez man made matters worse by giving police a fake name as they were arresting him, authorities said. Keith Allen Wiley, 22, of Inez, was arrested Friday evening in Louisa and charged with shoplifting and providing false…
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FEMA extends deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance
FRANKFORT — At the request of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the July floods have another month to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA has extended the application deadline to Oct. 28 for survivors in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry,…
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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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