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Autopsy reveals police shot Howard six times
At least four shots fired from behind CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — An autopsy report from the Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office reveals the late Davella resident Jimmy Lee Howard was shot six times by police. Police responded to a call July 4 on Sandlick Road of a man shooting in the air and talking…
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Jude hit and killed in Logan County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BRAEHOLM, W.Va. — A former Martin County resident was hit and killed early Monday morning while walking in the middle of the road in the Braheholm community of Logan County, W.Va. George Jude Jr., 49, of Amherstdale, W.Va., was hit by a driver on Buffalo Creek Road at about 6:15 a.m. The…
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SOAR brings high-speed internet to 30 homes on Wolf Creek
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) is bringing high-speed internet to 30 households in the Meathouse Fork area of Wolf Creek. Residents within a 10-mile radius of Meathouse can receive a free Starlink satellite dish and service for a year provided by SOAR. After one year, a customer would…
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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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