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Tomahawk couple arrested for domestic violence involving injury to a child
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A domestic violence incident that involved minor injury to a child ended with both parties arrested late Monday in Tomahawk. Martin County Deputy David Adams was dispatched to a residence on Mary Perry Road to investigate a domestic abuse complaint. Upon arrival, Adams was told a verbal argument escalated…
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Flood assessment underway
30 homes, 60 sites damaged BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As FEMA representatives continue to tour portions of Martin County and assess damage to both private property and public infrastructure, the cost of repairs for those affected by the flash flooding that began July 26 is steadily climbing and the deadline to apply…
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Man arrested for rape of juvenile, sex crimes against animals
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT OLIVE HILL — An Olive Hill man was arrested Aug. 11 on charges related to sexual assault of a juvenile. Jeremiah James, 19, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse, unlawful transaction with a minor and sex crimes against animals. Kentucky State Police Post in Ashland said that earlier…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: David Coffey, 36, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday in Inez on an indictment warrant charging him with first-degree bail jumping. Deputy Billy Patrick made the arrest. Donald Ray Cornette, 52, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday in Tomahawk on fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) minor…
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Courthouse News
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: LVNV Funding LLC vs. David Hill. William Todd Smith et al vs. John Fields et al. Courtney N. Marcum vs. Brett A. Maynard. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds reported in…
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CDC eases some COVID-19 guidelines, says 89 Kentucky counties are at high risk of COVID-19; state’s infection rate is highest in U.S.
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention loosened some of its COVID-19 recommendations, even more Kentucky counties moved into the high-risk category for coronavirus transmission on the CDC’s weekly risk map. And The New York Times reports that Kentucky has the highest infection rate among the states. The…
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Big Sandy Jail Blotter
AN APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERS STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — Several people were arrested recently and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Those arrested, according to the booking log at the jail, included: Tuesday, Aug. 9 Christopher S. Fannin, 46, of 12th Street, Paintsville, bench warrant. Noah Bowen Jr., 67, of Peter Cave Road, Inez, bench…
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Free legal help for Kentucky flooding survivors
PRESTONSBURG — A free legal help hotline is now available for Kentucky Flooding survivors. The hotline is available to connect survivors to free legal services in qualifying counties who cannot afford an attorney. Survivors can call 1-844-478-0099 Monday–Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. If after business hours, messages can be left and calls will be returned on…
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Ashland men sentenced for drug trafficking, firearms
ASHLAND — Two Ashland men were sentenced to federal prison Monday by U.S. District Judge David Bunning for methamphetamine trafficking and firearm charges. Ricardo Rothwell, 42, and Aaron McWhorter, 29, both from Ashland, were respectively sentenced to 72 months and 137 months. Rothwell was sentenced after pleading guilty in May 2022 to possession with intent…
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FEMA mobile center coming to Inez
Grants may be used to repair privately-owned access roads, bridges BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will set up a mobile registration trailer in Inez to serve victims of the recent destructive floods. Martin County Emergency Management Director Kayla May announced the mobile disaster recovery center would be open…
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