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Skaggs passes torch to Ramey at Country Music Highway Tribute Show
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The Louisa Country Music Highway (CMH) Tribute Show, organized by Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), saw legendary musician Ricky Skaggs symbolically pass the torch to 12-year-old singer-songwriter Adalyn Ramey. The event, held on July 12 and 13, featured performances by Skaggs, Noah Thompson, Larry Cordle and several other…
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Martin County School District bans medical cannabis on school property
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education has decided to prohibit the use of medical marijuana by students on school property. The decision was made in a BOE meeting July 8 during the second reading of the Kentucky School Board Association (KSBA) Policy and Procedure updates. Superintendent Larry James…
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Martin County EDA selects architect for historic building project
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) has selected Gibson Taylor Thompson Architecture & Design (GTT) to determine the feasibility of renovating the historic Inez Deposit Bank. The Lexington-based firm was chosen during the EDA board meeting July 10, following a recommendation from EDA director Carolea Mills. “I…
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Kentucky’s real property tax rate drops for fourth consecutive year
FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s real property tax rate has dropped for the fourth consecutive year, decreasing to 10.9 cents per $100 of assessed value in 2024, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday. State law requires the Kentucky Department of Revenue to set the real property rate no later than July 1 of each year. The tax rate…
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Mingo County Commission sponsoring recycling event for electronic devices
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Commission (MCC) is sponsoring its second and final one-day covered electronic devices (CED) recycling event of the year Aug. 10 at the Mingo County Courthouse. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mingo County residents can bring devices they no longer use…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Devin Morris, 24, of Inez, was arrested Monday in Inez on charges of willfully setting fire on land not owned or controlled by him, second-degree desecration of venerated objects, second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree criminal trespassing. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd arrested Morris after…
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New manager reports progress on Martin County water projects
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Todd Adams, the new division manager for Alliance Water Resources, presented his inaugural monthly report at the June meeting of the Martin County Water District board. Financials Adams submitted a list of $252,198 in bills for payment, including $19,133 listed as “pump rental,” service and diesel. Board member…
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Vehicle inspection fees increase
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk announced the new vehicle inspection fee schedule that went into effect with House Bill 833 on Monday (July 15). Before HB 833, the vehicle inspection fee was set at $5. Going forward the fee structure includes the following: • $15 vehicle inspections at the sheriff’s…
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Report summer wild turkey sightings online
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources encourages anyone who observes wild turkeys in Kentucky during July or August to enter some basic information about their sightings into an online survey portal. Data collected through this survey help the department to better understand turkey population trends over time. To report sightings, visit…
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Martin County court docket July 8
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases July 8 in Martin District Court: Kenis Casey Bishop (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; tampering with physical evidence: Preliminary hearing 7/23/24 at 11 a.m. Michael Copley (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/20/24…
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