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Harvest Fest to bring biggest carnival ever, music hitmaker CJ Solar
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The countdown is on to Martin County’s biggest festival of the year and organizers say the 2025 Harvest Festival is shaping up to be the most exciting yet. With two full days of live music headlined by country hitmaker CJ Solar, plus a jam-packed carnival with more rides
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Grand jury indicts six: Sex crimes against children, copper theft, assault among charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned six indictments Aug. 7, including five counts of child rape, child sodomy, unlawful transaction with a minor, metal theft and assault. Tommy L. Bowens, 35, of Tomahawk, is charged with five counts of second-degree rape and one count of second-degree sodomy. The indictment
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Kids swim free Saturday, Aug. 16 at Martin County Pool
Kids under 18 swim free this Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Martin County Pool. Officials say this is thanks to an anonymous donor. Anyone 18 and up must pay admission. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Exclusive: Brawl leads to damaged police cruisers, arrests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A domestic fight in the middle of the road early Tuesday spiraled into a confrontation with Martin County Sheriff’s deputies, leaving two cruisers damaged and prompting multiple assault charges, officials said. Deputy Jameson Wall responded to Little Laurel Creek in Inez around 1:40 a.m. after a caller reported
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Porch project on old courthouse paves way for ‘General Store’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A porch rising on the old Martin County Courthouse Annex is a step toward turning the historic space into a general store where local farmers, food producers and artisans can sell their goods, officials say. Martin County Deputy Judge/Executive Carolea Mills noted that the county is paying to
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Crum Marcum, 48, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on Little Laurel Creek in Inez on charges of third-degree assault of a police officer, fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) causing minor injury, resisting arrest, first-degree criminal mischief-restitution/repair, first-degree disorderly conduct and violation of a Kentucky
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Martin County still needs Alliance
BY NINA MCCOY In the wake of our most recent brown water event, people are rightly concerned and looking for answers, and possibly someone to blame. You can be assured the water board and Alliance are working with several entities to figure out what happened, and we will continue to report on what happened and
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Martin County property owners get two weeks to challenge 2025 tax values
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County property owners will have from Aug. 18 to Sept. 2 to review and, if necessary, challenge the values placed on their real estate for the 2025 tax year. Bobby E. Hale Jr., the county’s property valuation administrator, said in a public notice that the real property
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Aug. 7 in Martin Circuit Court. Meanwhile, Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Aug. 5 in Martin District Court. Those dockets are as follows: Circuit Court Tammy Johnson (change of plea) — 1. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; 2. Wanton endangerment, first degree:
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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 Aug. 1-7. Meanwhile Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported five deeds and one marriage recorded in her office through Aug. 7. Civil Suits Thelma Philyaw vs. Dwayne Robin Philyaw. Tammy L. Faulk vs. Kevin W. Faulk. Midland Credit Management Inc.
