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Trial date set for accused murderer; lawyer requests change of venue
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Mingo County man facing murder charges in the shooting death of a West Virginia State Police trooper is requesting his trial be moved out of Mingo County. Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Matewan, pleaded not guilty during a formal arraignment Friday in Mingo County Circuit Court. Judge Joshua Butcher…
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Martin County faces water crisis
Freezing causes countywide outage BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is in the throes of a severe water crisis as crews work tirelessly around the clock to address widespread leaks in the public water system caused by sub-freezing temperatures. The emergency prompted a countywide shutdown Saturday, leaving all Martin County residents without…
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Governor’s proposed budget allocates $12 million for Martin County water
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN During Gov. Andy Beshear’s Team Kentucky update Jan. 18, the governor laid out the differences in the budgets proposed by his administration and the budget proposed by the House of Representatives. Gov. Beshear’s proposed budget allocated $12 million specifically for Martin County water projects, a significant and direct investment in…
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Steven Gauze eyes third term on Martin County Board of Education
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Steven Gauze has officially announced his candidacy for reelection to the District 4 seat on the Martin County Board of Education. Gauze, who has served two terms that started Jan. 1, 2017, submitted his candidacy papers Friday at the Martin County Clerk’s Office. A lifelong resident of Martin…
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Three busted for drugs at Dempsey
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County deputies arrested three individuals on drug charges Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. The officers went to the location after receiving an anonymous narcotics trafficking tip and information that a suspect with several active warrants was on the premises. Upon arrival, the homeowner, Lucille Mills, 47,…
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Health department director announces plans for emergency shelter
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — During a luncheon Thursday at Shufflin Café, the Kiwanis Club welcomed Eric Mills, director of the Martin County Health Department, as their guest speaker. Mills announced plans for an emergency shelter and offered a look at the health department’s role in community welfare. “The health department’s role, as…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: James McCoy, 52, of Pilgrim, was arrested Friday evening in Inez for violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO. He was also issued a citation for terroristic threatening. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd detained McCoy after he walked into the sheriff’s office, stating, “Walk over here.…
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Martin County court docket Jan. 23
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Jan. 23 in Martin District Court: Brittany Ashcraft (arraignment) — Assault fourth degree, child abuse: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 3/5/24 at 10 a.m. Bobby Blevins Jr. (arraignment) — 1. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 2. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: 1. Pleaded not…
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Martin County records: Civil suits and deeds
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office : Dempsey Housing Community vs. Kay Howell. Dempsey Housing Community vs. Brandi Moore. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Brandon Fletcher. CHFS Sys Acct KY Foster Care vs. Jamie E. Mullett. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Circuit Clerk…
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Man indicted for murder of state trooper
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The man accused in last summer’s ambush shooting death of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard faces a multi-count indictment. This came after a recent Mingo County grand jury convened at the courthouse in Williamson. Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Matewan, was indicted on charges of first-degree…
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