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Webb drowns in Paintsville Lake
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — The body of a 23-year-old man was recovered Sunday night in Paintsville Lake. Johnson County Coroner J.R. Frisby has identified the man as Kyle Webb of Thelma. Webb had reportedly been cliff diving on Pickle Fork when he entered the lake around 5:30 p.m. and never came up. Emergency crews…
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Two sentenced to life in prison
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LONDON — Two Kentucky men will spend life in federal prison for two counts of kidnapping. Jake Messer, 39, of Rockholds, was given a life sentence May 31 by United States District Judge Robert E. Wier in London. His father, George Oscar Messer, 62, of Rockholds, was sentenced to life in prison…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Brandon Allen Jarrell, 37, of Warfield, was arrested Friday at Riverside Apartments on an indictment warrant. The indictment charges him with theft by unlawful taking or disposition $1,000-$10,000 and theft by unlawful taking or disposition $500-$1,000. Deputy Braxton McGinnis made the arrest. Kristi…
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Big Sandy Jail Blotter
APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERSSTAFF 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, May 31 Johnny Skaggs, 30, of Winchester Avenue, Ashland, violating probation. Christina K. Fairchild, 35, of Paintsville, failure to pay fines and failure to…
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Courthouse Report 6/8/22
Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Loretta Smith, Mary Whitt (first party) to Johnny Whitt (second party). Lillian Stacy (first party) to Jackie Blackburn, Joann Reed (second party). Theresa Brooks (first party) to Matthew Dalton, Crystal Dalton (second party). Denise Bowen (first party) to Charles…
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Student loan debt causing ‘crippling’ financial stress
BY NADIA RAMLAGANKY NEWS CONNECTION Kentuckians collectively owe more than $20 million in student loan debt, and a new informal survey sheds light on how hefty student-loan payments affect the lives of borrowers in the Commonwealth. Research from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy found nearly one in five residents owe student debt, including 20,000…
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Gov. Beshear stops state gas tax hike
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration filed an emergency regulation Thursday to freeze the state gas tax and to prevent a 2-cent increase per gallon that would have taken effect July 1. “Kentuckians cannot afford to pay more, and I am committed to doing everything I can to help keep more dollars in people’s pockets,”…
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Carter cited for littering
WARFIELD — A Martin County man who allegedly tossed trash from his vehicle will answer a criminal littering citation in court. Martin County Deputy Felix Lafferty cited 61-year-old Rutt Carter after seeing him throw trash in front of the Warfield Church of God May 27. “I stopped him and made him pick it up,” Lafferty…
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School starts Aug. 10 for students
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — School starts Aug. 10 for students in Martin County. The 2022-2023 calendar has been released and includes 185 contract days — 170 instructional, four holidays, four professional development, one opening, one closing and five professional learning. Aug. 2, 3, 4 and 8 are professional development days. Opening day is Aug.…
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Repairs begin on KY 3
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISA — Contractor CSI will begin work on KY 3 in Lawrence County to repair an embankment failure starting Wednesday. The project area is along KY 3 at 7.52 miles north of KY 292 and 5.30 miles southeast of KY 644. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 says the work should take approximately…
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