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Kermit VFD battles structure fire
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Kermit Volunteer Fire Department battled a structure fire Thursday on the back street. Kermit brought three engines and 10 volunteer firefighters to the two-story home of Debbie Dodd on Mingo Street. “After gaining entry we quickly extinguished the fire on the second floor and kept most…
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Man arrested for spray-painting Inez motel ‘in the name of love’
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man arrested Saturday in connection with vandalism at the Brookshire Inn in Inez told police officers that he acted “in the name of love.” Kentucky State Police Post 9 troopers responded to a distress call around 12:30 a.m. The caller reported an intoxicated individual trying to break…
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State approves funds for bridge emergency in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has come through with emergency funding to replace two deteriorating bridges in Martin County following increased safety concerns from residents. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty announced the allocation of $88,540 for the Murray Road bridge over Coldwater Creek and $48,760 for a bridge on C&M Drive…
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Two more accused guitar thieves arrested
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested two additional suspects linked to a recent burglary and theft of two valuable guitars from a residence in Lovely. The burglary, which took place March 21 on Buck Branch Road, drew attention due to the items stolen and the method of the…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Kelly Carter Jude, 46, of Inez, was arrested Monday in the courthouse parking lot in Inez for operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license. Sheriff Kirk said Jude left the courtroom, where Judge John Chafin told her not to drive, got into her vehicle…
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Martin County BOE renews RTI teacher positions
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education met Monday in the district central office to conduct routine business, spotlight exceptional student achievement, and discuss the district’s RTI program. The district employs three Response to Intervention (RTI) teachers, one at each elementary school. Each year, the board votes on whether…
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Solid waste board holds inaugural meeting in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Solid Waste Board held its first-ever meeting April 3 at the government center in Inez, marking a step toward the county’s environmental management. The meeting was a blend of official procedures and heartfelt introductions, laying the groundwork for the board’s future activities. In a unanimous…
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Martin County designates April as ‘Child Abuse Prevention Month’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in a ceremony Tuesday at the government center in Inez. Joined by Martin County Attorney Melissa Phelps and representatives from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Lafferty stated child abuse is one of the…
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Martin County Water District violates drinking water standard
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Water District violated a drinking water standard in November. While some customers say they received a notice of the violation on the back of their water bills the following month, other customers reported not receiving a notice. MCWD board member Nina McCoy recently shared a copy of…
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Youth detention on the decline in Kentucky
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION A new report showed a decade after being passed, Kentucky’s juvenile justice reform law is getting results. It found 60% of juvenile cases were diverted to alternative programs in 2020, compared to 41% in 2013. Instead of being sent to in detention centers, kids in diversion programs participate in…
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