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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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Theft investigation leads to five arrests
Firearms, drugs seized CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — Five people were arrested June 1 after illegal drugs and stolen items were discovered at a Pike County home. Officers with Kentucky State Police Post 9 executed a search warrant at a residence on Flora Street in the Coal Run community of Pike County. Officers say the…
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Width restrictions on Mountain Parkway, vehicles ignoring posted limitations
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT JACKSON — Width restrictions are in place on the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway between Stanton and Slade in Powell County for a bridge deck repair project. The work will require narrowed lanes and width restrictions until the first week of July. The eastbound carriageway was restricted to one 11-foot lane Monday…
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