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Mountain Wellness Collaborative announced for Big Sandy region
BY MYCCA DECKER APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERS INEZ — Public health leaders from Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties announced the creation of the Mountain Wellness Collaborative during an event at the Martin County Health Department on May 20. The collaborative will bring the health departments together to address diabetes, obesity, heart disease and other chronic…
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Legendary girls basketball coach Robin Newsome steps down after 40 years
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County coach Robin Newsome, a Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the winningest coaches in state history, announced her retirement Tuesday after nearly 40 years of coaching basketball. This past season, Newsome became the 15th Region’s all-time winningest girls basketball coach and finished…
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New Logan Mining Complex owner brings renewed hope to laid-off coal miners
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOGAN, W.Va. — Coronado Global Resources is selling its Logan Mining Complex to Kentucky-based Phoenix Coal Holdings in a deal that could potentially reopen the operation and offer renewed hope for more than 500 miners laid off in April. The purchase, expected to close in July, includes all coal mining…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases May 21 in Martin Circuit Court. Meanwhile, Judge John T. Chafin heard cases May 19 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Trevor Kelly Blackburn (change of plea) — 1. Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense…
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Martin County approved for $40K in farm incentive funding
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County farmers could receive assistance for projects ranging from fencing and livestock watering systems to farm improvements and marketing. The county received approval for $40,000 through Kentucky’s County Agricultural Incentives Program. The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB) approved the funding May 15 as part of more than $5.2 million awarded statewide…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported five civil suits filed in her office through May 21. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported five deeds and three marriages recorded in her office through May 20. Civil Suits Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Reggie L. Sammons. Tiara Jean Spence vs. Landen Jackson Flanery. Credit…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Domestic violence allegations, assault cases and theft-related offenses led a week of arrests across Mingo County, with law enforcement agencies taking multiple individuals into custody on charges ranging from strangulation and child neglect to grand larceny and weapons violations. Roy Lee Morris, 36, was arrested May 23 on charges of strangulation,…
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DEA, Drug Task Force arrest two on cocaine, marijuana charges
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Two Williamson men were arrested Thursday after DEA agents and members of the U.S. 119 Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a West 5th Avenue residence and allegedly discovered cocaine, marijuana and multiple firearms inside the home. Damari Young, 19, and Dredon Young, 21, were…
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Activist urges Martin County to adopt resolution calling for Kentucky Power audit
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Pike County activist is urging Eastern Kentucky counties to demand a full public audit of Kentucky Power before any additional rate increases are approved. Zachary Tackett, founder of the nonprofit Creek Don’t Rise Coalition, plans to ask the Martin County Fiscal Court on Thursday to adopt a…
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Voters report registration issue tied to postal address
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Some Martin County voters say they were turned away from polling places Tuesday after presenting driver’s licenses with addresses in Pike or Lawrence counties. The issue affects some county residents who live near county lines but receive mail through post offices in neighboring counties. That includes residents on Route 292/Riverfront…
