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Martin County raises trash fees
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Trash just got a little pricier for Martin County residents and businesses as garbage haulers face higher fuel prices for handling solid waste materials. The Martin County Fiscal Court voted Thursday to raise monthly trash bills by 10 percent. Commercial trash hauler Kenny Howell of Howell’s Recycling asked the…
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Feds indict York
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A federal grand jury indicted a Martin County man for allegedly producing and distributing child pornography. Donald York, 59, of Beauty, was indicted June 9 in Pikeville on two counts of production of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography. The indictment accuses York of coercing…
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Storms knock out power to thousands
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Storms blew across the area Friday afternoon, knocking down trees and power lines and leaving thousands of people without power. Many residents were without power for several days. On Tuesday, over 150 customers in Mingo County were still without power, while Kentucky Power Company reported only five customers had no…
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Circuit clerk’s office endures heat wave
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze and staff coped with no air conditioning since early May, forcing early closures when temperatures became unbearable. “It’s been miserable,” Gauze said. “But these girls have been troopers. They’ve worked through the heat with sweat running down their backs, down their legs. They’ve worked…
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One injured, one arrested for DUI
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk arrested 42-year-old David Mills of Tomahawk for DUI after he slammed his car head-on into another vehicle Thursday, seriously injuring the other driver. The collision happened on Route 40 in Tomahawk when Mills crossed over into the westbound lane and struck a vehicle driven…
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Sheriff cites man for cruelty to animals
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOVELY — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk has cited a man for second-degree cruelty to animals after receiving a complaint that the man had a dog on a chain with no food or water. Kirk says Gary Lee Costas, 37, of Lovely, had multiple animals, including dogs, rabbits, chickens and ducks. “Officers…
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Inez banker is member of Leadership Kentucky class
FRANKFORT — Leadership Kentucky announced Monday that the 51-member Class of 2022 includes Inez banker James Ayers. Leadership Kentucky’s flagship program consists of seven three-day sessions, where participants gather to gain insight on the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its challenges and opportunities. Throughout the sessions, class members will meet with Kentucky’s current leaders and explore…
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Assistant principal arrested for alleged child sex crimes
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — The South Floyd Elementary School assistant principal was arrested Thursday for alleged child sex crimes. April Bradford, 50, of Weeksbury, was indicted June 15 in Floyd County on 11 counts of unlawful transaction with a minor, one count of second-degree sodomy and seven counts of third-degree sodomy. Attorney General Daniel…
