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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following seven civil suits filed in her office last week. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported five deeds recorded in her office May 1-8. Civil Suits Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Heirs of Ada Davis et al. Synchrony Bank vs. Luster Jude. Bertha Mae Horn vs.
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Oliver Anthony to play free show Saturday in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Country-folk artist Oliver Anthony will headline a free outdoor concert this Saturday, May 17, on Main Street in Inez. The intimate evening of music starts at 4 p.m. and includes performances by Anthony and local musicians. The public event comes as a gesture of goodwill following the decision
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Long-stalled Rockcastle Creek pedway project gains new momentum
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sixteen years after engineers drew plans for a pedestrian bridge across Rockcastle Creek, Inez officials are laying the groundwork for a second attempt. This time they have a fresh strategy, hope for a new source of funding, and determination to sidestep the bureaucratic hurdles that doomed the project
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Courthouse Square gets loud this summer: Jam sessions bring genre-bending party
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Downtown Inez is getting a three-part sonic makeover this summer — and it starts with a banjo. Martin County Tourism announced at its recent meeting that it is turning up the volume on small-town Kentucky with Summer Jam Sessions. This live music series hits Courthouse Square for three
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Horse sanctuary closes several trails
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — First Frontier Appalachian Trails announced Monday that several routes in its trail system in Martin County will be closed indefinitely due to a land lease conflict. However, organizers confirmed the Rural Revival Veterans Ride on May 16 will proceed as scheduled. The closure stems from a lease issued
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Rural Revival postponed: Oliver Anthony to perform free concert
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A full-scale Rural Revival show originally planned for May 17 in Inez has been postponed due to time constraints. However, organizers confirmed that a free concert by country music artist Oliver Anthony would still take place that evening. “We were originally going to do something in Paintsville,” said
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One lucky mom, one sweet haul
Moore wins Mother’s Day Giveaway BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Destiny Moore of Warfield had the ultimate Mother’s Day moment. The lucky mom of four—Jayde, Caleb, Kiarah and Ashton—was named the winner of the Mountain Citizen’s annual Mother’s Day Giveaway. The drawing for the winner was live-streamed Monday on the newspaper’s Facebook page—and
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Appalachian Artist Festival finalizes plans for Aug. 2
T-shirt design contest deadline extended to June 1 BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Appalachian Artist Festival organizing committee met Tuesday to solidify plans for the upcoming festival scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2 in Inez. During the meeting, the committee finalized and approved its bylaws, confirming that membership is open to all Martin
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Jail projects $500K deficit
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Big Sandy Regional Detention Center is on pace to finish the fiscal year with a deficit of a half million dollars. That information came to light in an April 24 board meeting. The board conducted the first reading of a proposed budget that slashes expenditures but still results
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Steven Ray Davis, 42, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on charges of leaving the scene of accident-failure to render aid or assistance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance first degree (PCP), no registration
