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Martin County Court Docket (Oct. 17-Oct. 19)
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Oct. 17 in Martin District Court: Jessica Adkins (set aside bench warrant) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Set aside bench warrant, pleaded guilty, $25 fine and court cost, $188, show cause 4/16/24 at 10 a.m. Jonathan Ray Hall (arraignment) — No/expired registration…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Franklin MacKenzie Stacy vs. Sidney Nichole Webb. Willa Sue Robinson vs. Danny Jude et al. Linda Chapman vs. Brysson Alexzander Marcum et al. Capital One NA vs. Anthony C. Preece. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Paula Duncan.…
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Buffalo Horn man sentenced for double stabbing incident
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Todd Whitt, 35, of Buffalo Horn in Martin County, was handed two prison sentences Thursday for brutally stabbing his girlfriend and a neighbor in 2021. Martin Circuit Judge Kevin Holbrook sentenced Whitt to 10 and 14 years, with the sentences to be served concurrently. In August, Whitt entered…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Estella Justice-Mills, 47, homeless, was arrested Monday on Groundhog Hollow in Warfield for third-degree criminal trespassing, criminal littering and theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others under $500. Sheriff Kirk reported that Justice-Mills had set up a makeshift tent on private property…
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New amphitheater coming to Inez
EDA announces green initiatives, historic bank building donation, Boxvana bankruptcy settlement BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County can look forward to a new outdoor amphitheater in the courthouse square in Inez. Economic Development Director and Deputy Judge/Executive Carolea Mills announced in an EDA meeting Oct. 18 that Martin County Solar Project developers…
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Veterans in 12 eastern Kentucky counties to see enhanced health care
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Planning has already begun to relocate and expand services at the Prestonsburg VA Clinic. The recently awarded contract adds a robust array of medical services for veterans in the 12 eastern Kentucky counties currently serviced by the existing VA clinic. The clinic, one of four managed by the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA…
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Eight-hour standoff ends peacefully after former Lovely resident fires at state police in Peach Orchard
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PEACH ORCHARD — A former Lovely resident is in jail after firing multiple shots at the state police during an eight-hour standoff Sunday night and Monday morning in the Peach Orchard community of Lawrence County. According to Kentucky State Police Trooper Shane Goodall, public affairs officer at Post 14 in…
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Lawrence County gets more than $5.3 million for water and tourism
LOUISA — Gov. Andy Beshear’s senior advisor Rocky Adkins announced more than $5.3 million in funding to support cleaner water and increase tourism in Lawrence County. Adkins made the announcement Monday at the Garden Theater in Louisa. “The projects we’re funding are improving infrastructure and tourism that is bringing more people here to Eastern Kentucky,”…
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In debate, Cameron slams Beshear’s handling of pandemic; governor says ‘I’d rather save lives than win reelection’
BY MCKENNA HORSLEY KENTUCKY LANTERN During a debate Saturday night, the candidates for governor were asked if the state should have an ongoing plan for a future pandemic, like the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020, as well as what they thought were successes and failures in the response to the coronavirus. Republican Attorney General…
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One killed in head-on collision in East Kermit, four hospitalized
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN EAST KERMIT, W.Va. — One person died in a head-on collision Friday afternoon on U.S. 52 in East Kermit. Four others went to the hospital with injuries. Officials reported the crash occurred around 1 p.m. at Tunnel Curve when a Jeep Cherokee, traveling south, crossed the center line and struck…
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