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‘Doc’ Lafferty wins write-in judge/executive election in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County voters chose “Doc” Lon Lafferty as Judge/Executive by a landslide in Tuesday’s historic, unprecedented write-in election. Lafferty, who declared his candidacy only three weeks ago, garnered 1,311 write-in votes to sweep challengers Marlena Slone (593) and Jimmy Don Kerr (162). “This has been an incredible three
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Storytelling event Nov. 16 in Inez
Stories of Place invites residents to share stories of Martin County BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mark the date and share your stories of Martin County in a memorable storytelling event Nov. 16 in Inez. The event, hosted by Stories of Place, will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Martin County
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One East Kentucky awarded grant for downtown revitalization in six eastern Kentucky communities
ASHLAND — Kentucky Power recently awarded One East Kentucky a $270,000 economic development grant for downtown revitalization in Martin County, Hazard, Jenkins, Prestonsburg, Pikeville and Whitesburg. The grant is funded through the Kentucky Power Economic Growth Grant program. OEK will use the grant to hire a national consulting firm to assist local officials and community development
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Water leak closes schools, offices in Martin County
Boil water advisory remains in effect for 1,250 customers BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A 14-inch main water transmission line ruptured Friday morning near the Martin County water treatment plant in Inez, forcing schools countywide to send students home early. The outage also caused government offices, public libraries and local businesses to close for
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Incumbents win in Mingo County election
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Incumbents came out ahead in the General Election for Mingo County on Tuesday. After all 28 precincts, the early and absentee votes were counted the winners were announced in the Mingo County Courthouse basement area where the tallies are tabulated. Incumbent County Commissioner Thomas Taylor, a Republican,
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: The Appalachian Renewal Project vs. Kenneth R. Vanhoose. Capital One, N.A. vs. Robert C. Smith. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Rodney Selvage (first party) to Courtney
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Martin County grand jury indicts 13
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned 14 true bills against 13 individuals Thursday. Six indictments involve methamphetamine and two separate indictments accuse suspects of attempting to assault a Martin County Sheriff’s deputy. These are the indictments: Billy Perry, 47, “unknown,” was indicted on one count of possession of a controlled
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Martin County Arrest Report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Donald Wiley, 36, of Debord, was arrested Saturday in Inez for disorderly conduct, menacing and resisting arrest. Deputy David Adams reported he was arresting suspects on warrants on Route 3 when Wiley pulled in at a high rate of speed
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Kirk charged with kidnapping of 1-year-old boy
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Martin County man is in jail facing kidnapping and assault charges after allegedly cutting two women in Lovely, abducting his 1-year-old son and fleeing to Columbus, Ohio, Sunday morning. Kentucky State Police responded to the call to Martin County 911 at 1:20 a.m., which resulted in
