-
Free food opportunities this week in Martin Co.
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Residents can get free food this week in Martin County during three separate events. Facing Hunger Mobile Food Bank will distribute food from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Pigeon Roost Community Center. Appalachia Reach Out Food Pantry will distribute food from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.…
-
Coal severance still paying for government center
$682,037 a year until 2038 BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court will use $682,037 in single county coal severance funds toward the debt on the Martin County Government Center. The court passed a resolution Thursday authorizing Judge/Executive Colby Kirk to file the grant application with the Kentucky Department for Local Government.…
-
Tomahawk music shop rebuilds
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — The James E. Webb Music Repair and Sales building has been mostly repaired since being partially destroyed by fire in February. The Tomahawk business has been a staple of the community since opening, selling and repairing instruments and accessories and hosting the annual Stidham Old Time Music Gathering. The building…
-
Grant will finance website to promote campground
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge-Executive Colby Kirk announced last week that the county would use a $99,000 USDA grant to develop a website to promote the Caney Campground. “Funding made available through this grant will leverage the effort to redevelop the Caney Shaft Industrial site into an outdoor entertainment venue,”…
-
Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Mark Carter, 56, of Lovely, was arrested Monday in Warfield on alcohol intoxication. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest and reported that he received a call about a man either dead or passed out at the shed at IGA. He arrived to find Carter…
-
Courthouse Report 7-27-22
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Annie Maynard vs. Mary Scott. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Betty Mann. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Katie Hamilton. Progressive Direct Insurance Co. vs. Julie Sturgell. DJW Properties LLC vs. Robin Spence. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs.…
-
Endicott named 911 director
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez man who has devoted his life to public service received the nod to fill the Martin County 911 Director position during Thursday’s Fiscal Court meeting. Nick Endicott cut his teeth in the world of firefighting. His father, Keither Endicott, was the fire chief for the Inez Volunteer…
-
Hundreds without running water as leaks deplete water treatment plant
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hundreds of residents were without running water Saturday after Martin County Water District shut off the supply to two areas miles apart. But those residents’ water woes did not just start Saturday — and they were not the only ones. Alliance Water Resources turned off water Saturday to…
-
Alcoholic beverage sales option on table for Inez
Alliance manager asks city to partner in ‘master plan’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The alcoholic beverage sales option for the City of Inez is still on the table. Commissioner Richie Wells announced in an Inez City Commission meeting Thursday that he plans to circulate the petition to get the question on the ballot…
-
Mollett gets 35 years for brutal attack on ex-wife
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A jury recommended a 35-year prison sentence last week for a Tomahawk man found guilty of breaking into his ex-wife’s home, brutally attacking her and two family members, and killing her dog. Judge John David Preston announced the verdict July 13 in Paintsville finding Mardy Mollett Jr., 52, of…
Category: News
