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Martin County court docket March 25-26
Martin District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases March 25-26 in Martin District Court: Colby Michael Adkins (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; improper display of registration plates: Order. Rivas Aguilar (arraignment) — Speeding 18 mph over limit: Failure to appear. Amy…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages March 22-28
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office March 22-28: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Jennifer McGinnis. Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Darrell Fraley. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Donald Perkins. Rodney Fuggett vs. Melanie Fuggett. Frelinda Courtney Dove vs. Brian Dove. LVNV Funding LLC vs.…
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Applications open for $297 million disaster recovery program
FRANKFORT — The Department for Local Government is taking applications for funding from Kentucky’s 2022 Disaster Recovery Program. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that this program is helping communities impacted by the flooding of 2022. Applications will be accepted for projects addressing housing, infrastructure, economic development and resiliency planning from the $297,994,000 allocated to Kentucky…
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A new state rock? Lawmakers approve bill for scientifically accurate state symbols
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — In a move to align state symbols with geological facts, Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill that redefines several key symbols to ensure scientific accuracy. House Bill 378 received its final nod March 27 in the Kentucky General Assembly. Historically, Kentucky has recognized coal as its state mineral. However, this designation…
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State releases audit of Martin County Sheriff’s Office
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — State Auditor Allison Ball released the audit of the 2022 financial statement of Martin County Sheriff John Kirk. The only comment on the audit report was one that is common to government offices in smaller counties: The sheriff did not have an adequate number of office staff to segregate duties.…
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Floyd County man faces 16 felony child porn charges
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRINTER — The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Matthew D. Williams, a 38-year-old man from Floyd County, on 16 felony charges related to child pornography. The arrest took place March 26 at Williams’ residence in Printer. The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigation began when authorities detected Williams…
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Man arrested in connection with mother’s death
ASHLAND — A 20-year-old man has been apprehended by the Kentucky State Police Post 14 on charges related to the death of his mother. The arrest took place Thursday in Greenup County. Joshua Meenach faces charges of murder, arson in the first degree, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse. These allegations stem…
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HB1 calls for $2.68 million for Martin County water projects
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — Kentucky legislators sent a spending bill to Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday that includes $2.68 million for the Martin County Water District (MCWD) for the fiscal year 2024-2025. HB1 allocates $681,000 to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) for a water tank project and $2 million for water meters in Martin…
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Man arrested in fatal hit-skip crash involving former Martin County resident
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN AKRON, Ohio — U.S. Marshals arrested a man last week wanted in connection with a hit-skip crash that killed a former Martin County resident last month in Akron, Ohio. David Allen Farren, 23, of Akron, is behind bars on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and hit skip in connection with…
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Martin County man arrested in connection to guitar theft
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A local man was arrested after he was allegedly involved in a burglary caught on camera Thursday evening on Buck Branch Road in Lovely, where two valuable guitars were stolen. James Hackney, 41, of Lovely, was arrested Monday by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office on burglary and criminal mischief…
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