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Martin County court dockets April 7 and 8
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases on the April 7 and 8 dockets in Martin District Court: Ruby Mae Chaffins (recall bench warrant) — Theft of services $1,000-$10,000: Preliminary hearing 4/22/25 at 10:30 a.m. Jason Fields (set aside failure to appear) — Rear license not illuminated; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license:
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Martin County courthouse news: Civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported two civil suits filed in her office from April 4 to April 10. Meanwhile Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported two deeds and one marriage recorded April 7 in her office. Civil Suits Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Jodi R. Hall. Charles Davis vs. Odella Collins et
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LIHEAP spring subsidy starts April 15
LIHEAP spring subsidy program starts April 15 and runs until May 30, the Big Sandy Area Community Action Program announced. This program is available to households with income up to and including 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and you could qualify for an electric benefit. Previous LIHEAP assistance does not affect your eligibility. Residents
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Leadership ousted at Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOGAN, W.Va. — The president of Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College (SWCTC) was placed on administrative leave Monday. The action followed a vote by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, marking a sharp shift in leadership at the troubled institution. During an emergency virtual meeting April
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Sheriff solves copper theft case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEAUTY — Copper theft that left thousands without phone and internet service during recent flash flooding led to the arrest of a Beauty man by Martin County Sheriff John Kirk. Ricky J. Sartin, 60, was arrested April 9 at his residence on Gordon Hollow Road and charged with receiving stolen
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Death threat, bomb threat lead to student’s arrest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police arrested a Martin County High School student last week after he allegedly threatened to kill fellow students and bomb the school, authorities said. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the school April 7 after a female student reported receiving violent threats. According to a police report,
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Man in jail after allegedly firing gunshots at juvenile
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A 46-year-old Pilgrim man remains in jail after allegedly firing gunshots at a juvenile and threatening to shoot another, according to law enforcement officials. Dennis Scott faces charges of wanton endangerment involving the discharge of a firearm, along with two counts of terroristic threatening. Authorities say Scott fired
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Grand jury returns indictments in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County grand jury returned a slate of indictments involving nearly a dozen individuals in its April 3 session. Charges range from drug trafficking and wanton endangerment to receiving stolen property and terroristic threatening. Josh Scott, AKA Joshua Scott, 38, of Debord, faces charges of receiving stolen
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Flash floods batter Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. — Storms quickly caused a crisis across Martin County as they did across Kentucky, the Midwest and the Midsouth over the weekend. Louisville, Frankfort and Owensboro saw catastrophic flooding, while there were 93 tornadoes in the affected areas of the country. In Martin County, from the head
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Inez Fire Department rescues 12 from floodwaters
The Inez Fire Department sprang into action during severe flooding last week, rescuing 12 individuals across Martin County. Crews first responded to Blacklog, where they rescued two stranded motorists. They found another stranded motorist on Route 40 in Tomahawk and one more at the mouth of Halls Branch. As water levels continued to rise, firefighters
