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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Brett Waller, 59, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Route 40 in Warfield for strangulation second degree (domestic violence). Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a domestic in progress at 12:18 p.m. At the scene, the alleged victim told police that Waller had…
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Floyd County man sentenced to 50 years for child pornography
PIKEVILLE — A Harold man got a 50-year federal prison sentence for producing and distributing child pornography. Christopher Hall, 26, was sentenced Aug. 14 in Pikeville by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves. Hall admitted in a plea agreement that he recorded himself sexually abusing a minor May 29, 2022. He then distributed the video…
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Martin County court dockets
District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 in Martin District Court: Kelly Jude (motion to set aside failure to appear and bench warrant) — 1. Operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license; 2. License to be in possession; 3. No operator’s/mope license: 1. Pleaded not guilty;…
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Martin County property transfer and marriage records
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriage recorded in her office Aug. 8-13: Deeds Jerrell Fannin, Edna Sue Fannin (first party) to Larry Fletcher (second party). Jammie Fitch, Gloria Fitch (first party) to Jammie Fitch (second party). Wilma Faye Collier (first party) to Delores Ann Smith (second party). Donald…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Aug. 9-15: Barry Horn vs. Sadie Michelle Stepp. Elizabeth Wiley et al vs. Delmar Moore et al. Ballard Moore et al vs. 3M Company et al. HSBC Bank USA NA as Indenture Trustee vs. James Howard. Cash Express LLC…
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Kermit water project ready to begin: Public meeting Sept. 9
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Construction on Kermit’s water infrastructure project is expected to commence soon, following necessary procedural steps to secure USDA funding. The town has completed two of the three required readings of an ordinance, with the final reading and public hearing scheduled for Sept. 9. The project will revitalize Kermit’s…
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Man fatally shot in Sidney, grand jury review pending
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SIDNEY — Kentucky State Police responded to a fatal shooting in the Sidney community of Pike County on Aug. 14 following a report that came into the Pikeville Post. Troopers and investigators arrived at a residence on North Big Creek Road where they found a man who had been shot.…
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Martin County BOE: Vote ‘NO’ on Amendment 2
‘This is about taking money from public schools and giving it to private schools’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN A question on the ballot in November will ask voters whether to amend Kentucky’s constitution to allow the Legislature to redirect public tax dollars from public schools to private schools. The Martin County Board of Education…
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Moores honored for decades of service to community
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIGEON ROOST — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty presented a “Servant’s Heart Award” in recognition of a Pigeon Roost couple for decades of “unwavering commitment and exemplary service” that they poured into their community. The award was bestowed upon Thelma Moore and her late husband, the late Eugene Moore during…