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Senior Citizens Center receives new vehicles to deliver meals
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On Friday afternoon, Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty handed over the keys to two new Chevrolet Trax SUVs to Jennifer Crum, director of the Martin County Senior Citizens Center. “I couldn’t be happier,” Lafferty said during the presentation. “Congratulations to you and all the staff for the tremendous…
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Martin County court dockets for Oct. 15 &17
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Oct. 17 in Martin Circuit Court: Robert Dillon (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Assault fourth degree, minor injury; 3. Possession of marijuana; 4. Drug paraphernalia buy/possession: Pleaded guilty. 1. Three years; 2. Twelve…
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Martin County property transfers Oct. 10-17
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office Oct. 10-17: Christine Jewell (first party) to Bonnie Sue Jewell (second party). Nora Harmon-Bayer (first party) to Vernon Robinson, Tammy L. Robinson (second party). Monroe Cassady (first party) to Douglas Blevins, Sherry Blevins (second party). Teresa Cox, Mary Christian, Brian…
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Martin County civil suits filed Oct. 11-17
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Oct. 11-17: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lowanda Sartin-Slone. BCG Equities LLC vs. Matthew Cooper. First Financial Credit Inc. vs. Jesse D. Bowen. Riverside Apartments vs. Carolyn Workman Jude.
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Martin County Sheriff’s Office announces traffic safety checkpoints
INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced multiple traffic safety checkpoints that will take place periodically throughout the county to ensure motorists comply with motor vehicle laws, including driving under the influence regulations. These checkpoints are part of the MCSO’s efforts to enhance road safety and deter violations of the law. The public…
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Health advocates say Amendment 2 would take money from school-based health and nutrition programs
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS LEXINGTON — Health advocates gathered in Lexington Oct. 16 to voice strong opposition to Amendment 2, saying if passed it would divert money away from much-needed school-based health and nutrition programs that are proven to improve student outcomes. Amendment 2 is a question on next month’s ballot that asks…
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Drug tip leads to arrest of Inez woman
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A tip sparked a police operation that led to the arrest of 38-year-old Shaunda Crum of Inez on multiple drug charges. Acting on information about suspected narcotics activity at a residence on Spring Branch Road, Martin County Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd arrived just before noon Friday to…
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Billionaire gives $5 million to PAC trying to sway Kentuckians to vote for school amendment
by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern October 16, 2024 FRANKFORT — A multimillion-dollar television advertising campaign supporting the so-called “school choice” amendment on the November ballot is being single-handedly funded by Jeff Yass, a Pennsylvania billionaire and Republican mega donor. In early September a political action committee called Protect Freedom began running television ads advocating passage of…
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Search underway following chilling home invasion in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police are searching for a man who broke into the home of an elderly couple while they slept early Tuesday morning on Coldwater Road in Inez. According to Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the couple’s daughter reported the home invasion after the fact,…
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