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Building damaged by fire collapses in Williamson; two firefighters injured
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Two Williamson firefighters were injured when a building destroyed by fire late last week collapsed Sunday at approximately 5:15 a.m. The fire that broke out on an upper floor Thursday rekindled Sunday morning due to hot spots remaining in the brick structure that housed Muncy Auto Parts…
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Three shooting suspects face murder charges, KSP identifies victims
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SOUTH WILLIAMSON — Three suspects now face murder and attempted murder charges in a shooting incident in South Williamson Friday that left two men dead and a woman critically wounded. Kentucky State Police (KSP) responded to a residence on State Highway 292 W Friday, where they found three individuals with…
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Three Cincinnati men arrested after fatal shooting and high-speed chase in Kentucky
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GRAYSON — Authorities have identified three suspects, all from Cincinnati, Ohio, arrested following a fatal shooting that left two people dead and another critically injured Friday afternoon in South Williamson. The suspects — 22-year-old Jolon McCree, 26-year-old Devon Overstreet and 25-year-old Joshua Pack — were apprehended after a high-speed chase…
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Two dead, one injured in Pike County shooting; suspects arrested
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SOUTH WILLIAMSON — Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the fatal shooting of two people and the severe wounding of a third Friday in South Williamson. The incident occurred at a residence near an RV campground at the junction of Route 292 and U.S. 119 in Pike County.…
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Williamson business destroyed by fire
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W. Va. — A fire broke out at a Williamson business around 7:30 a.m. Thursday. The blaze started on an upper floor at 68 West Fourth Avenue, which houses Muncy Auto Parts. This was the former location of the old Coal City car parts building. The Williamson Fire Department…
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Martin County grand jury indictments include sex abuse, burglary, assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County grand jury convened Thursday and issued a slew of indictments against seven individuals. The charges range from first-degree sexual abuse to burglary, assault, terroristic threatening, illegal firearms possession and drug offenses. Nathan Blackburn, 38, of Warfield, stands accused of sexual abuse in the first degree of a…
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Bardstown teen arrested on federal prison property with suspicious items; motive unclear
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — Police arrested a Bardstown teen Friday for criminal trespassing at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord. Marcus Durbin, 19, was nearly 200 miles from his Nelson County home when he entered the federal property equipped with a ski mask, hand restraints and a lock-blade folding knife.…
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Mother confronts nightmare: Trusted friend sentenced to 60 years for crimes against her daughter
Editor’s Note: To protect the victim’s identity, the following article will refer to the mother as “Mary.” BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN A former resident of Martin County recently attended a federal court trial detailing crimes against her juvenile daughter. Testimony and evidence in that trial centered around a man drugging and coercing her daughter…
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LIHEAP pre-registration opens Oct. 23
INEZ — The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program announced the opening of the pre-registration period for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) subsidy program. Eligible individuals are those on a fixed income, aged 60 and above, or living with a disability. Pre-registration begins Oct. 23 and will run until Nov. 24. Residents…
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Wildfire hazard season restricts outdoor burning between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — The onset of crisp nights and shorter days heralds the arrival of autumn and the fall wildfire hazard season from Oct. 1 to Dec. 15. During wildfire hazard season, Kentucky law restricts outdoor burning between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. within 150 feet of woodlands or brushlands. Annually, the Kentucky…
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