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Lovely man jailed for assault involving pregnant woman
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A man remains in jail after authorities say he assaulted two women, one of whom was pregnant, during a domestic incident Monday in Lovely. Martin County Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd arrested Kendrick Sartin, 18, of Lovely, for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) causing minor injury, after responding to
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Cox outlines Big Sandy Regional Airport’s vital role, pushes to keep facility disaster-ready
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As Black Hawk helicopters thundered into Big Sandy Regional Airport carrying pajama-clad flood evacuees in February, Gary Wayne Cox stood ready in the dark, literally. With his home power out and disaster unfolding across eastern Kentucky, the airport manager scrambled to confirm enough fuel for a nonstop rescue
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Trending: Kids swim for free this Saturday
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For the third Saturday in a row, all kids 18 and under will swim for free Aug. 2 at the Martin County Pool. Deputy Judge/Executive Carolea Mills is the latest county official to receive a donation to cover the cost of admission, following the lead of Martin County
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Kermit faces state mandate without funds
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — With no funding in place to build a customer notification system, Kermit officials are facing a state mandate they say they cannot afford. Mayor Charles Sparks informed the Town Council earlier in July that the West Virginia Public Service Commission issued an order requiring all public utilities,
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Kendrick Sartin, 18, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on KY-292 in Lovely on a charge of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), minor injury. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a residence on Route 292 around 2:45 p.m. after a 911 caller reported that Sartin had
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases July 22 in Martin District Court: Turner Reed Adkins (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater: Amended to defective equipment, six-month diversion with court cost, show cause 1/20/25 at 10 a.m. Dena Rha Booth (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under the influence of controlled substance, first: Pleaded
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported nine civil suits filed in her office July 18-24: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Zachary Callaham. Lendmark Financial Services/Paintsville vs. Steve Casdorph. Ryan Kelly Sites vs. Jamie Lynn C. St. Clair. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Nellie L. Messer. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Jacob Bailey. Midland Credit Management
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Martin County among counties approved for federal Public Assistance after April storms
INEZ — Martin County is among 64 Kentucky counties approved for federal Public Assistance following devastating weather in in April. Gov. Andy Beshear announced July 23 that President Donald Trump approved Public Assistance for the 64 counties affected by the April 2 severe weather and 36 counties affected by the May 16–17 tornado outbreak. Public
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Manganese in Martin County water sample exceeds federal health advisory level
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A recent water sample collected from a residence on Newberry Lane in Inez exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime health advisory threshold for manganese, according to test results released July 22 by Alliance Water Resources, the management contractor for the Martin County Water District. The sample, collected
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Martin County Fiscal Court urges public cooperation to stop illegal dumping on Buck Creek Hill
INEZ — With illegal trash piles continuing to surface atop Buck Creek Hill, Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty and the Fiscal Court are urging residents to help stop unlawful dumping and take pride in keeping the county clean. The Fiscal Court issued a press release Friday stating that the county has made major efforts to
