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‘Trigger law’ would end legal abortion in Kentucky if Supreme Court overturns its 1973 Roe v. Wade
BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS If a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that would overturn the court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision becomes final, legal abortion in Kentucky would end immediately because of a “trigger law” the state legislature passed to take effect if Roe is overturned. But for now, abortion services…
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Voting underway in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Voting in the May Primary is underway in Martin County. Excused absentee machine voting begins today in the Martin County Clerk’s Office, and early voting starts May 12. In-person absentee voting days are May 4-6 and May 9-11. Hours for excused absentee machine voting will be 8:30 a.m. to…
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District 4 garbage service caught up
Workers collect 12.3 tons of trash “We are asking prospective haulers how they would like to address customers who paid in advance in the bid packet. With their input, it should help us come up with a clear solution.” –Judge/Executive Colby Kirk BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — County workers picked up 12.3 tons (24,580…
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Videos show constables beating, dragging man
Commonwealth Attorney could not comment on ‘what may be a pending case, investigation’ BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — Videos surfaced last week on Facebook showing two Martin County constables beating and dragging a man after they captured him onto the ground and cuffed his hands behind his back. Two videos show Martin County…
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Arrest Report 5/4/22
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office and the Martin County Constables reported the following arrests: John D. King, 41, of Louisa, was arrested Friday on Trade Ridge on a Lawrence County indictment warrant charging him with first-degree rape and unlawful transaction with a minor, second degree. Deputy Tyler Lafferty made the arrest. Kimberly Cole,…
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Bowen solves park vandalism
WARFIELD — Martin County District 5 Constable Mitchell Bowen made quick work of solving a case of vandalism and theft at Warfield Park. “Thanks to tips from the public, the person responsible for taking the flag from the park has returned the flag,” Bowen said. “Instead of filing charges, he will be paying restitution in…
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Boxvana pays taxes, complies with other EDA demands
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Boxvana paid its occupational taxes up to date and supplied the Martin County Economic Development Authority with all but one document that the EDA demanded regarding a lease agreement between the two entities. EDA chairman James Ayers announced in an April 20 board meeting that attorney Brian Cumbo received…
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Courthouse Report 5/4/22
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: David Crum vs. Melissa L. Jude. Marissa Taylor Newsome vs. Cody Ryan Newsome. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. April Davis Young. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Rowdy Kinser. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following…
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