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Endicott named 911 director
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez man who has devoted his life to public service received the nod to fill the Martin County 911 Director position during Thursday’s Fiscal Court meeting. Nick Endicott cut his teeth in the world of firefighting. His father, Keither Endicott, was the fire chief for the Inez Volunteer
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Hundreds without running water as leaks deplete water treatment plant
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hundreds of residents were without running water Saturday after Martin County Water District shut off the supply to two areas miles apart. But those residents’ water woes did not just start Saturday — and they were not the only ones. Alliance Water Resources turned off water Saturday to
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Alcoholic beverage sales option on table for Inez
Alliance manager asks city to partner in ‘master plan’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The alcoholic beverage sales option for the City of Inez is still on the table. Commissioner Richie Wells announced in an Inez City Commission meeting Thursday that he plans to circulate the petition to get the question on the ballot
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Mollett gets 35 years for brutal attack on ex-wife
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A jury recommended a 35-year prison sentence last week for a Tomahawk man found guilty of breaking into his ex-wife’s home, brutally attacking her and two family members, and killing her dog. Judge John David Preston announced the verdict July 13 in Paintsville finding Mardy Mollett Jr., 52, of
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A victim no more
Blevins resumes her life following horrific assault “For the first time in over two years, I slept the night through. I’m reclaiming my life.” –Pam Blevins BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — After living the last two years in a state of fear, Pamela Blevins of Tomahawk can sleep through the night and resume
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Hale suggests BOE double solar project
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County School District treasurer Ernest Hale suggested the BOE double the solar capacity at Martin County High School by investing an additional $70,000. The additional investment would increase the project to 92,000 kW from 45,000 kW. Hale told board members in the July 11 meeting that he had discussed
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Health department reopens needle exchange program
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Health Department is moving the needle, literally. To slow the spread of disease and risk to the public emanating from used syringes among community members who inject substances, the health department is restarting the Needle Exchange program Monday. Residents can trade their used needles for clean needles every Monday
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Police officer help wanted
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is looking to hire certified officers. The sheriff announced Friday that he is accepting resumes in person in his office at 42 East Main Street, Inez. With a new law in place that takes effect Aug. 1 requiring all K-12 schools to have a
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Big Sandy Jail Blotter
AN APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERS STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — Several people were arrested recently and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Those arrested, according to the booking log at the jail, included: Tuesday, July 12 Robert M. Moore, 35, of Ed Moore Lane, Debord, bench warrant. James D. Lewis II, 42, of Wilcox Branch, Wittensville, violating
