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PSC opens enforcement case over Martin County Water District unapproved truck lease
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Public Service Commission has opened a formal investigation into the Martin County Water District, five current or former commissioners and an Alliance Water Resources manager over allegations the utility entered into a truck lease without first obtaining state approval required by law. In a March 31…
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PSC rejects Martin County Water District request to end monitoring
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kentucky Public Service Commission has denied the Martin County Water District’s request to end state monitoring and close the long-running oversight case, ruling that the district has not yet shown it can operate without continued scrutiny or without the support of its outside management company, Alliance Water…
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Legislation heads to governor with nearly $26 million for Martin County water, sewer projects
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Legislation that would release $25.8 million for eight Martin County water and sewer projects cleared the Kentucky General Assembly on Tuesday, moving to Gov. Andy Beshear. The measure, House Joint Resolution 81, would release $52,502,260 statewide in previously appropriated funding through Kentucky’s Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Gary Lee Gamble Sr., 65, was arrested April 12 on Route 40 in Tomahawk on charges of first-degree and first- offense trafficking in controlled substance (methamphetamine), first-degree and second offense possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) and first-degree and first offense…
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Kentucky Power targets Martin County in reliability upgrades
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kentucky Power says Martin County is among the eastern Kentucky areas receiving targeted reliability upgrades as the utility focuses on circuits with the highest outage history and the greatest potential impact for customers. The company said crews across its eastern Kentucky service territory are carrying out vegetation management, equipment upgrades and new…
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Big Sandy Area CAP reports $1.6 million in winter heating aid
INEZ — Big Sandy Area Community Action Program helped more than 4,300 households avoid losing heat this winter, distributing more than $1.6 million in emergency energy assistance across its five-county service region through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s Winter Crisis component. According to an impact statement released by the agency, 4,312 households received help…
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Popup licensing events set for Martin County
Martin County residents will have two more chances this year to handle driver licensing needs closer to home, as driver licensing popup events return to public libraries. Events are scheduled for Aug. 4 at Rufus Reed Public Library, 1442 Riverfront Road, in Lovely and for Oct. 6 at Martin County Public Library in Inez. Registration…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases April 6 and 7 in Martin District Court: Kayla R. Christian (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 5/19/26 at 9:30 a.m. Isaiah Michael Hodge (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first;…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — The Martin Circuit Clerk’s Office reported 10 civil suits filed from April 3 to April 4. Meanwhile the Martin County Clerk’s Office reported five deeds and one marriage recorded through April 8: Civil Suits Linda Harmon vs. Donnie Harmon. Charles Davis vs. Barbara Bailey et al. Credit Acceptance Corp vs. Robert A. Williamson.…
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Kermit water project advances in federal funding process
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Kermit Town Council learned Monday that the town is one step closer to securing $2.9 million for water and sewer improvements after its funding request advanced in Congresswoman Carol Miller’s Community Project Funding process. The project is one of 20 requests selected to move forward from…
