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Martin County schools close due to illness
BY RACHEL DOVECITIZEN STAFF INEZ — Martin County students got an extra day off for the Thanksgiving break as illness forced administrators to cancel school for Tuesday. Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James announced that all schools would be closed after attendance dropped to 68% Monday due to widespread flu, RSV and COVID-19. “Anything below
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Martin County High School Solar Project moves forward with ground array
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Joshua Bills and Chris Woolery with Mountain Association spoke to the Martin County Board of Education Nov. 14 to offer their expertise in the solar project at Martin County High School. Mountain Association is a nonprofit that assists nonprofit solar projects in the area. Edelen Renewables reached out to
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Martin County Water District Workgroup to meet Dec. 7
Video conference will start at 1 p.m. FRANKFORT — The Martin County Water District Workgroup will meet by videoconference Dec. 7 from 1–3 p.m. If you have questions about connecting to the videoconference, please contact Kim Greenidge at 502-782-6630. Join Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82090601303 Meeting ID: 820 9060 1303 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,82090601303# US (Chicago)
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Christmas in the Mountains Schedule
Christmas in the Mountains organizers welcome everyone to this year’s bigger and better event. Sunday, Nov. 27, 6-8:30 p.m. – A Merry Little Christmas Party will be held at the Collier Center on Main Street in Inez for ages 16 and above. The semi-formal party will include delicious food from Shufflin’ Café, Christmas music and
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Accused kidnapper extradited to Kentucky to face charges
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An accused kidnapper has been extradited from Columbus, Ohio, to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center to face charges in Martin County. Johnny Steven Kirk, 25, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Lovely, faces charges of kidnapping (causing serious injury) and second-degree assault stemming from a child abduction that occurred
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Police arrest Louisa man on charges related to child sexual exploitation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Kentucky State Police arrested a Lawrence County man accused of sharing child sexual abuse material online. Troopers say they arrested 45-year-old Saul E. Carcamo, of Louisa, after an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect uploading images
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Police take down drug trafficking operation in Mingo County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — U.S. Marshals, the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies took down a drug trafficking operation in Mingo County early Thursday. The U.S. Marshals Service issued a press release stating the overnight arrest operation was two years in the making. Police arrested six individuals and seized 8
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Students, driver injured in Magoffin school bus crash
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — A Monday morning school bus accident in Magoffin County sent 18 students and the driver to area medical centers with varying degrees of injury. Three were airlifted due to the seriousness of their conditions. The Magoffin County School District reported Monday evening that 11 students had been treated and released
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Flu A on the rise in Martin County
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez family physician Don Chaffin says that in his 40 years of practice, he has never personally seen such a large number of positive Flu A cases in such a short timeframe as he has seen within the last two weeks. Chaffin said his office is also
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Christmas in the Mountains Festival releases schedule of events
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — If you drive through the City of Inez in the next few days, you will feel the Christmas spirit as city streets transform into a winter wonderland with light displays everywhere. Christmas in the Mountains organizers announced a schedule this week that points to the city becoming the premier Christmas
