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Martin County receives grant for heritage tourism projects
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court has received a $20,000 grant to support two heritage tourism projects that celebrate the county’s unique place in American history while investing in its future. The funds will back “A President’s Visit” and the “Himler Heritage Caboose Exhibit,” both designed to preserve and
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School speech therapist arrested for public intoxication
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County school speech therapist was arrested Thursday afternoon at Eden Elementary after officers said she appeared to be under the influence while supervising students. Martin County Schools Police Chief Chris Kidd and Officer Nathan Todd arrested Leigh Ann Marquez, 44, of Paintsville, around 3 p.m. on
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office has released the following arrests: Mack A. Estep, 41, of Warfield, was arrested Friday on an indictment warrant charging him with trafficking in controlled substance, first degree (over 2 grams of methamphetamine), possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified), possession of marijuana, failure to or improper
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Nov. 6 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge John T. Chafin heard cases Nov. 3 and 4 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court – Holbrook Curtis Bowen (change of plea) — 1. Fleeing or evading police, second degree (motor vehicle); 2. Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported eight civil suits filed in her office from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6. Meanwhile Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported one deed and two marriages recorded in her office from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6. Civil Suits Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Jason Grace. Capital One NA
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Six indicted in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted six people Thursday on charges that include drug trafficking, assault, wanton endangerment and driving under the influence. Hailee J. Joseph, 31, of Paintsville, is facing charges of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine) and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Debord woman faces drug charges
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin Circuit Court has formally charged a Debord woman under the Rocket Docket program. Charlene Carter, 34, faces charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class D felony, and public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor. According to the Commonwealth Attorney, the charges stem from
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Regional jail near financial collapse, will ask counties to pay higher inmate housing rate
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center is teetering on the edge of financial collapse. In what officials describe as a last-ditch effort to keep the facility operating, the regional jail board is preparing to ask its four member counties—Johnson, Martin, Magoffin and Lawrence—to approve an increase in the
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Christmas in the Mountains to transform Inez Dec. 7-13
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez will again become the ultimate holiday attraction as it hosts Christmas in the Mountains the week of Dec. 7–13. Organizers are busy transforming the town with thousands of twinkling lights and impressive displays. Christmas in the Mountains organizer Linda Lou Webb revealed several attractions
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Martin County wins $7 million to buy out flood-prone homes
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is moving forward with an ambitious plan to buy out dozens of flood-prone homes, drawing on nearly $7 million in aid to help residents relocate from areas repeatedly hit by floods. Deputy Judge/Executive Carolea Mills announced that the county has received approval for a $5.7 million
