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Mingo County indictment charges range from murder to drugs
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County grand jury returned 28 true bills against 26 individuals Sept. 28. Charges ranged from murder to grand larceny and drugs. Alex Dwayne Likens, 37, of Ragland, stands indicted for first-degree murder and being a person prohibited to be in possession of a firearm. Likens…
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Inez City Commission supports Christmas in the Mountains with $4,500
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez City Commission, in a special city meeting Sept. 12, pledged $4,500 to the upcoming Christmas in the Mountains festival. They will also provide a street worker to assist with the decorations. Several Christmas in the Mountains committee members attended the meeting to outline their remaining budgetary…
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City of Inez on solid financial footing, says auditor
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Financial auditor Jim Bryant from Wells & Company presented the City of Inez with audits for 2021 and 2022, stating the audits were clean and the city was on solid financial footing. Bryant brought his report to the Inez Commission’s special meeting Sept. 12 at City Hall, which…
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Mingo man arrested following high-speed police chase
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A high-speed police chase on U.S. 119 near Pikeville that is said to have reached speeds in excess of 135 mph Friday has landed a Mingo County man behind bars on nine charges, including first-degree wanton endangerment. According to the criminal citation filed by Trooper A. Kranzman with…
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Extension district sets tax rates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Extension District set 2024 property tax rates in a meeting Sept. 12. Taxpayers can expect to be billed 13.1 cents per $100 of assessed value on real property, 24.5 cents per $100 on personal property and 2.2 cents per $100 on motor vehicles. According to board…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Matthew Moore, 39, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday on Pigeon Roost Road for second-degree criminal trespass, menacing and resisting arrest. Constable Bradford Preece made the arrest. Crystal Smith, 37, of Sassafras, was arrested Monday at the White Oak Rehabilitation Center in Inez on…
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Police say man used a wooden board embedded with a nail to assault his neighbor
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A man was arrested Saturday in Lovely for allegedly attacking a neighbor on his own property. Dennis Maynard, 38, of Lovely, was taken into custody on Little Peter Cave Road for second-degree assault. The Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office responded to a 911 call by the alleged…
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Over 300,000 Kentuckians charged for cannabis since 2002
Higher conviction rate in Appalachian region BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Despite a nationwide shift towards the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis, Kentucky and only 17 other states remain outliers. A recent report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) reveals that Kentucky’s approach to cannabis criminalization not only runs counter to…
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Kermit Fall Festival: Music, classic cars, attractions free of charge
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The 2023 Kermit Fall Festival is gearing up for a spectacular community event featuring music concerts, classic cars and carnival attractions – all free of charge – Oct. 6-7. The annual festival kicks off Oct. 6 with the Car Show & Cruise-In at 5:30 p.m. at the Kermit…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Sept. 11 and 12 in Martin District Court: Brittany Nicole Bowen (arraignment) — No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; no/expired registration plates; failure to produce insurance card; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security first: Order. Ariel Carver (arraignment) — Set for review 9/26/23 at 10:30 a.m.…
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