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Inez, Warfield get more ARPA funds
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear announced second-round funding for more than 360 non-entitlement cities in Kentucky from the American Rescue Plan Act. The $162 million that went out Thursday included funding for Inez and Warfield. Inez is getting an additional $49,894.13, and Warfield $22,731.75. The money will help the cities offset expenses related to COVID-19.…
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Martin County Arrest Report 6/22/22
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Hobert Lee Newsome, 69, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday in Inez on a bench warrant from Martin District Court. Deputy Braxton McGinnis made the arrest. Chase Hale, 18, of Lovely, was arrested Saturday on Route 292 in Lovely on public intoxication controlled substance…
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New vehicle for code enforcement
Martin County Fiscal Court leased a new 4-door passenger work truck for $900 per month for Code Enforcement Officer Paul McCoy.
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin County Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Jessica Cassady. Sierran Dingess v. Charlie W. Jude Jr. VCV Power Gamma Inc. et al vs. Biofuel Mining Inc. et al. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Thelma Harrison. Deeds INEZ — Martin…
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Big Sandy Jail Blotter
APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERSSTAFF 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, June 14 Alden Brown, 58, of Salyersville, second-degree cruelty to animals. Edward Clay Gipson, 43, of West Maple Street, Salyersville, fourth-degree assault. Louise R.…
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Martin County Arrest Report 6/15/22
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jeffery Preece, 46, of Warfield, was arrested Friday in Warfield on public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol). Deputy Braxton McGinnis says he was driving through Warfield and a Frontier worker flagged him down, telling him that a man was behind the Warfield Church of God…
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Cash Express LLC vs. James Jarrett. Black Edward Dean Maynard vs. Brianna Danielle Maynard. Tiffany Lea Grace vs. Patty Jane Grace. Lisa Kirk Kinser vs. Rowdy Kinser. Claudine Dillon vs. Ersel Crum Jr. Savanna Spence vs. Burgess…
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Noise ‘unbearable’ for Kermit residents
Kermit Council takes action BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit residents are being driven to barricade themselves inside their homes because of noise from a natural gas compressor station owned by Diversified Energy. Channing Preece, who lives next door to the station, brought the issue to the Kermit Town Council meeting Monday night.…
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Highway official says pedway project ‘stuck’
Inez project not listed in state’s latest plan BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The cost of the 13-year-old Rockcastle Creek Pedway Project has risen from its original $400,000 to $700,000, and according to a state highway official, the project “is just stuck.” Mayor Ed Daniels announced in an Inez City Commission meeting Thursday…
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Boom nominee for U.S. Sentencing Commission
Former Martin County resident introduced at nomination hearing CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced three U.S. Sentencing Commission nominees, including Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky Claria Horn Boom, during the June 8 U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing. “It’s my privilege to introduce…
