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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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Wilson promoted to market president
LOUISA — Addiction Recovery Care, a leading addiction treatment and recovery service provider in Eastern and Central Kentucky, announced that John Wilson has been promoted to Market President, Kentucky. Wilson joined the organization in 2020 as CEO of Crown Recovery Center in Springfield and was then named Market CEO in January 2022. He will lead…
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Boxvana files for bankruptcy, evades EDA’s eviction action
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County manufacturer Boxvana is facing an uncertain future. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, effectively evading eviction from its location in Debord by the Martin County Economic Development Authority for unpaid rent and penalties. Boxvana, whose principal operations consist of constructing modular living and working…
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Despite supply chain issues, Martin County solar project still slated for 2022 start
Job fairs will seek local hires “There’s a global supply chain crisis, we’re working hard to prevent any delay in the project, and we’re going to be giving a big update very soon.” –Adam Edelen, CEO of Edelen Renewables BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — The Martin County Solar Project, developed by Edelen Renewables and…
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