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Man arrested in Williamson for attempted murder in Columbus, Ohio
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A murder suspect from Williamson was arrested Monday night and faces an attempted murder charge in connection in Columbus, Ohio. Christopher Eric Back, 48, of Williamson, was arrested around 7 p.m. Monday on Pritchard Street in Williamson, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. He allegedly stabbed a man in Columbus,…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits recorded in her office: Kristy Shay Maynard vs. Justin Paul Maynard. Mid South Capital Partners LP vs. Toby Workman et al. Progressive Direct Insurance Company vs. Henry Butcher. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company vs. Johnny Kirk. Mid South Capital Partners…
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Kentucky State Police investigate attempted murder
OLIVE HILL — A Morehead man is in jail on an attempted murder charge after shooting a man Sunday morning in Olive Hill. Paul J. Hensley, 40, of Morehead, is in the Carter County Detention Center facing attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, third-degree possession of a controlled substance and drug…
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Addiction Recovery Care to open women’s treatment facility in Virginia
NORA, Va. — Southwest Virginia communities have been hit disproportionately hard by the addiction crisis – something that has only worsened amid an alarming rise in fentanyl and synthetic opioids in the drug supply. Fortunately, more help and resources are on the horizon. Representatives from Addiction Recovery Care joined the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Jonathan Sherman, 29, and Dovie Daniels, 23, of Inez, were arrested Monday on Fitch Drive, Inez, for endangering the welfare of a minor. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd went to the couple’s residence for a welfare check and follow-up on an animal cruelty complaint.…
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Superintendent urges state legislators to act on critical need for enhanced SEEK funding
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County School District is joining districts statewide to urge legislators to act upon the critical need for enhanced SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) funding. Driven by the insights from the Council for Better Education’s “Back on Track” report, the school district’s campaign is more than a request for…
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Voter registration surges after election
Party affiliation switch deadline Dec. 31 FRANKFORT — Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that voter registration surged in the weeks following the 2023 general election, with 10,607 new registrations from Nov. 8 through Nov. 30. “Surging voter registration reminds us that we must prepare for a high turnout in the 2024 election,” said Adams.…
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Early learning bus will roll Jan. 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County School District’s new early learning bus will be in service Jan. 2 when students return from Christmas break. Martin County School District Special Education director Dena Hardin gave the Board of Education an update in Monday’s meeting. She said Martin County Area Technology Center students had…
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Teen succumbs to injuries from ATV accident
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — An Inez teen who was a senior at the Martin County High School succumbed Friday to injuries sustained from a fall off the back of an ATV Nov. 18 at a location on North Wolf Creek in Lovely. Phillip M. Speakman, 18, son of Tammy and Clayton Speakman,…
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Kermit Police Chief resigns; council hires replacement
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The Kermit Council finished a short agenda Monday, accepting the resignation of Police Chief Ernest Booie Williams and hiring former state trooper Roger Johnson to fill the position. Johnson will assume the position Dec. 18. In other business the council approved a proposal from Thrasher Group to investigate…
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