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Grand jury indicts six in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed up indictments Thursday against six individuals. Criminal charges range from assault to bail jumping. Joe Allen Evans, 51, of Inez, was indicted on charges of second-degree assault (domestic violence) and first-degree persistent felony offender enhancement. Prosecutors allege that on Nov. 25, 2024,…
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Kentucky removes 250,000 dead voters from rolls
FRANKFORT — Kentucky has removed 250,362 deceased voters from its rolls since Secretary of State Michael Adams took office, bringing the total number of voter removals to 440,182 since January 2020, his office announced. “We’ve vigorously removed voters who have moved away, passed away or been put away,” Adams said in a statement. “We are…
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Kentucky child dies from flu
FRANKFORT — A child in Kentucky has died from influenza, state health officials said Friday, marking the latest in a series of concerning developments as respiratory illnesses surge across the state. The child had not received a flu vaccine this season, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. “Influenza is on the rise across…
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UPDATE: Suspicious device found in Little Cat Fork area of Louisa no threat
**UPDATE** The Kentucky State Police Post 14 and Hazardous Device Unit have cleared the Little Cat Fork area of Louisa after investigating a suspicious device earlier Friday. “We have determined that the device was not explosive and posed no threat to public safety,” the KSP release said. The area is now safe and the public…
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Body of missing man found in Ohio River
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DOVER — The body of a Johnson County man who had been missing since December was recovered from the Ohio River near Dover in Mason County on Monday, authorities said. The Mason County coroner identified the body as that of David Blevins Jr., 47, of Staffordsville. The Mason County Sheriff’s…
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Judge issues burglary and drug charges against two men
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin Circuit Judge J. Kevin Holbrook has formally charged two men in separate criminal cases, setting the stage for their upcoming court appearances. Joshua Lee Mills, 43, of Tomahawk, faces a third-degree burglary charge. Prosecutors say he broke into a home in Tomahawk on Jan. 14 with intent…
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Tourism targets April 1 opening for wedding venue
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism Commission is pressing forward with efforts to open a wedding venue in the Historic Martin County Courthouse—an initiative that could bring revenue to pay their own bills. At a meeting Jan. 27, Commission Chair Nita Collier announced that the newly installed heating and cooling…
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A chase, a brick wall, a trip to jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A routine morning in Warfield took a chaotic turn Tuesday when a Lovely man, known for his habit of running from law enforcement, was arrested after a bizarre incident at the Dempsey Apartment Complex. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk found Joseph Christopher Jude, 43, passed out in a…
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JAG KY expands to adults aged 18-24: New program launches in E. Kentucky
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Marcie Hanson has dedicated 30 years to Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) in Martin County. As the Kiwanis Club guest speaker Thursday, she introduced a new JAG KY program to help young adults ages 18 to 24. The Kiwanis Club meeting took place at Giovanni’s in Inez. “Our…
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Woman arrested for electricity theft
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A woman was arrested Thursday after authorities say she illegally reconnected her home to the power grid. Mary Ayers, 46, of Lovely, was on Bluejay Lane on charges of theft of services and resisting arrest, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk said. According to the sheriff, Ayers had illegally…
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