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Martin County deed records Jan. 9-22
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office Jan. 9-22: Barbara Smith (party 1) to Donna Leverette, Barbara Smith (party 2). Bonnie Keaton (party 1) to Gary Keaton (party 2). Dorothy Faye Wooley (party 1) to Jennifer Lynn Horn, Garfield Klint Horn (party 2). Jenifer Rebecca Bowers (party
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Belfry coach Philip Haywood dies days after crash
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — Longtime Belfry High School football coach Philip Haywood died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a car wreck. Haywood was 73. News of the legendary coach’s death hit former players, students and friends hard. For many, Haywood was more than a football coach. He also served as a guidance
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Matt Brown to step down at Addiction Recovery Care
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISA — Addiction Recovery Care announced Friday that Matt Brown, chief administration officer and president of ARC Healthcare, will step down from his role at the end of February. According to a press release issued by the substance abuse provider headquartered in Louisa, Brown’s last day will be Feb. 28. He will
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Williamson man arrested for attempted murder
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Police arrested a Williamson man Jan. 20 on charges of attempted murder and two counts of wanton endangerment after an altercation at his father’s home. Leonard Isaiah Young Jr., 27, faces additional charges of shooting a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, domestic assault, brandishing a weapon, and
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‘This is not allowed’: Grieving dog owner’s plea goes unanswered
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A plea born of loss and frustration went unanswered Thursday in the Martin County Fiscal Court meeting. Beauty resident Cathy Fitzpatrick Sparks, standing before the county government, grieved for beloved dog Henry. Two days earlier, Henry was killed in a violent attack by a pit bull that wandered
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Plea deal reduces severity of charges in child sexual abuse case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A 75-year-old Ohio man convicted of sexually abusing children was sentenced Thursday in Martin Circuit Court to three concurrent five-year prison terms, a result of a plea deal that reduced the severity of some charges. John D. Perry from Eastlake, Ohio, was sentenced for crimes that he admitted
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Magistrates want asphalt
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County leaders advanced efforts to enhance roads and outdoor recreation during Thursday’s Fiscal Court meeting. Magistrates unanimously voted to spend federal funds for additional asphalt to use across the county. They also approved an agreement with First Frontier Appalachian Trails (FFAT) whereby the county will use its
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Sheriff Kirk honors fallen officers
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Photos of law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2024 adorn a wall inside Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office. Sheriff Kirk began the memorial gallery about five years ago. Throughout each year, as he receives notifications of fallen officers, he places their photos on the
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Feud over alleged stolen pills turns physical
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Groundhog Hollow in Warfield was the scene of a family feud turned physical Friday—and it all allegedly started over “stolen” medication. Elwood Robertson, 44, landed in jail after an altercation that Martin County Sheriff John Kirk says escalated into violence. Robertson now faces charges of public intoxication of
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests and charges: Donald Harris, 44, of Ulysses, was arrested Monday on Dry Fork in Inez for obscuring the identity of a machine. Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd made the arrest at 10 a.m. Teresa Marcum, 46, of Adams, and Clem Marcum Jr., 47, of
