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Martin County property owners get two weeks to challenge 2025 tax values
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County property owners will have from Aug. 18 to Sept. 2 to review and, if necessary, challenge the values placed on their real estate for the 2025 tax year. Bobby E. Hale Jr., the county’s property valuation administrator, said in a public notice that the real property…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Aug. 7 in Martin Circuit Court. Meanwhile, Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Aug. 5 in Martin District Court. Those dockets are as follows: Circuit Court Tammy Johnson (change of plea) — 1. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; 2. Wanton endangerment, first degree:…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported five civil suits filed in her office Aug. 1-7. Meanwhile Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported five deeds and one marriage recorded in her office through Aug. 7. Civil Suits Thelma Philyaw vs. Dwayne Robin Philyaw. Tammy L. Faulk vs. Kevin W. Faulk. Midland Credit Management Inc.…
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Floyd County man accused of threatening postal worker, deputies arrested in Auxier
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT AUXIER — Police arrested a Floyd County man Saturday evening after they say he threatened to kill a U.S. Postal Service employee and later made similar threats toward sheriff’s deputies on social media. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and officers from the Prestonsburg Police Department went to the home of Jonathan…
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Couple flees collapsing home in the night
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County couple narrowly escaped tragedy Friday when their home collapsed in the night. George and Ruth Patrick were asleep in their one-story house on Turkey Creek Road in Inez when they awoke to strange noises shortly before 2 a.m. Moments later, the structure gave way. Ruth…
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Pilgrim man busted for lewd display
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Family Dollar was the backdrop for an arrest Friday in Warfield after police found a Pilgrim man partially undressed in full public view. Clayton Jude, 51, was leaning against the wall of the Family Dollar, pants and underwear around his knees, when Martin County Sheriff John Kirk…
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Mural unveiled in Inez honors fight for clean water
Beneath a vivid mural of a woman strumming a banjo as water flows from her figure through green mountains and starry skies, community members gathered Saturday in downtown Inez to celebrate the new public artwork honoring Martin County’s fight for clean, reliable drinking water. Appalachian Pioneer Program founder Austin Shuck commissioned the mural and led…
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Kids under 18 swim for free Aug. 9 at Martin County Pool
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kids under the age of 18 can take a dip at no cost this Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Martin County Pool after a local businessman stepped forward to cover their admission. Kenneth Howell, owner of Howell’s Recycling in Inez, presented a check last week to Martin County…
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Claudetta Mills, 40, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday on Tomahawk Road for public intoxication of controlled substances (excludes alcohol). Deputy Jameson Wall responded to a report that Mills was intoxicated and destroying the bathroom at a residence on Tomahawk Road. When the deputy…
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City of Inez installs sidewalk decals
The City of Inez beautified sidewalks behind the county courthouses and in front of the Martin County Business Center with decals of traditional quilt blocks. Three local quilting groups submitted designs for the project: Pieceful Stitchers, Sew ‘n’ Sew and Heirloom Quilty Society. The city started working on the project in 2023 and completed it…
