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County accepting bids for garbage hauler in District 3
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is advertising for bids for a garbage hauler in District 3. During the Dec. 15 court meeting, District 3 Magistrate Derrick Stepp informed Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty that the court had received a letter of resignation from Jude’s Garbage Pickup advising the company would only
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Outgoing magistrates attend last meeting
Mayor brings issues to fiscal court BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Three of the current Martin County magistrates attended their last fiscal court meeting in their official capacity Thursday evening. The December meeting was the second overseen by Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty, who thanked the departing for their dedication to the county and the residents
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Betty Allen, 30, of Pilgrim, was arrested Friday at Riverside Apartments for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) minor injury. Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched on a call about a male and female fighting at Riverside Apartments. The deputy reported Allen had a scratch above
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Jason Hughes vs. Brian D. Wallace DMD PLLC et al. Raymond Fry vs. Angela Williams Fry Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC vs. John P. May. Cash Express LLC vs. Matthew Litton. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie
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Two arrested for domestic violence
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Two residents were arrested for alleged domestic violence at Riverside Apartments at Warfield. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched Friday to the apartment complex after a fight between a male and female was reported to 911. Upon arrival, the deputy encountered Betty Allen, 30, of Pilgrim, and
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Mingo crash claims lives of 7-year-old and adult male
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MATEWAN, W.Va. — A two-vehicle accident occurred Monday afternoon near Matewan that claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy and Kentucky man and sent two others to area hospitals. According to information released by the Mingo County Sheriff’s office, the accident is described as a “side-swipe” and occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m.
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DEA busts Pikeville psychiatrist
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — DEA officers descended Thursday on the Coal Run residence of Dr. Jason N. Stamper and discovered multiple bags of heroin, methamphetamine, a large quantity of the attention deficit disorder drug Vyvanse and drug paraphernalia, including scales and pipes. Stamper, 51, a well-known psychiatrist, was at his office on Hambley Boulevard at
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Grinch burglarizes Inez home, steals presents from under tree
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A single mother of three is heartbroken after a burglar broke into her home on Coldwater Road and stole every present under the Christmas tree and other items. “This is like taking a page from the Grinch movie, only I don’t expect the thief to have a change of
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Inez man charged again in copper theft
“Your luck will eventually run out and you’ll receive a knock on the door.” –Sheriff John Kirk BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — One of five men arrested last month for cutting phone lines and selling the copper found himself on the wrong side of the law again after a 55-gallon drum containing copper lines









