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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Brianna K. Ellis, 20, of Lexington, was arrested Monday on a bench warrant for court. William Wallace Newsome, 36, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested Friday afternoon in Inez on Route 40 near Buck Creek Hill. His lineup of charges includes first-degree possession…
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Horn makes history with McTeggart Irish Dancers
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Inez native Lyndsey Horn, performing with McTeggart Irish Dancers-Kentucky at the 2024 Mid-America Oireachtas near Chicago, finished first. Horn’s Ceilidh 8-hand team made history as the first all-women’s team from McTeggarts to win the competition. Her team was also the first to win the competition while performing Lannigan’s Ball. Horn’s…
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Martin County court docket for Nov. 26
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Nov. 26 in Martin District Court: Kellan Adams (arraignment) — Speeding 24 mph over limit: Failure to appear. Rosanna Bowen (arraignment) — Operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license: Pleaded guilty, $100 fine and court cost ($243), show cause 5/13/25 at 9:30 a.m. Helen Marie Bowens (arraignment) —…
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Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office Nov. 22-25: Deeds Fletcher Enterprises LLC (party 1) to Howells Recycling & Sanitation Inc. (party 2). Kenney McCoy, Debbie Lynn McCoy (party 1) to Jennifer Rebecca Bowers (party 2). Marriages Tylar Harrison Harless, 26, of Tomahawk, and Brianna…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Denali Capital LLC vs. Leann McCoy. Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Wanda Colegrove. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Johnny Golden.
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Martin County Water District Workgroup to meet Dec. 16
FRANKFORT — The Martin County Water District (MCWD) Workgroup will meet by video conference via Microsoft Teams on Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. EST, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) announced. EEC Secretary Rebecca Goodman leads the Workgroup, which the EEC established in 2020. The Workgroup includes representatives from the EEC, the Martin County…
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Gilbert Creek takedown: Police arrest Iaeger man on felony drug charges
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GILBERT CREEK, W.Va. — A high-stakes arrest went down late Friday night in the Gilbert Creek area of Mingo County. Police swooped in under the cover of darkness to apprehend 33-year-old Steven Coleman of Iaeger on a laundry list of felony drug possession and firearm charges. The charges are a…
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Community on both sides of Tug mourns 19-year-old lost in tragic crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — A tragic car accident early Tuesday claimed the life of 19-year-old Kennadi Dawn Mollett of Jennies Creek, leaving the community on both sides of the Tug River devastated. Mollett, a freshman at the University of Pikeville (UPIKE) and a 2024 graduate of Martin County High School,…
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Vandals rip up field at Pigeon Roost Park
Resident calls for justice BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — The quiet of Pigeon Roost was shattered over the weekend. On Monday residents discovered the community park’s field ripped apart, the grass and dirt shredded by reckless drivers performing “donuts.” The destruction left locals frustrated and calling for accountability. “This is what we’ve got…
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Martin County Hall of Fame inducts 33 athletes
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thirty-three athletes were etched into history at the Martin County All-Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday at the Collier Center in Inez. The inductees and families in attendance were surrounded by their loved ones as their stories and lives were honored. Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty…
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