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SOAR COO clarifies process for FEMA
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN EASTERN KENTUCKY — As flood-impacted Kentuckians await disaster relief, SOAR COO Joshua Ball sought to clarify why individuals cannot yet apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In a statement Tuesday, Ball explained that while the federal disaster declaration has enabled public assistance, which allows local and…
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Near record level for Tug causes major flooding
Three drowning deaths in Pike County BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The region is still recuperating from major flooding along the Tug Fork River and its tributaries in Mingo County. This past weekend’s flooding is the second worse in the Tug Valley’s history, only beaten by a couple of feet by the…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Feb. 8-13: Rebecca Mollette vs. Sandra Wells. Johnny Michael Dingess vs. Laraya Fields Dingess. Lejeana R. Parsons vs. Erek M. Parsons. Jonathan D. Gillespie vs. Chelsea L. Maynard. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Caleb Patrick. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs.…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 10 and 11 in Martin District Court: Clem Marcum, Jr. (arraignment) — Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO; possession of marijuana: Bench warrant $500 cash. Rodney Williams (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts: Paid in full. Travis Dale Carroll (pretrial conference) — Operating motor vehicle…
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Agencies mobilize to aid Medicaid recipients in wake of devastating flooding
FRANKFORT — In the aftermath of severe flooding that has inundated communities across Kentucky, state agencies are working to assess the impact on some of the region’s most vulnerable residents, including Medicaid recipients and home care providers. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency as rescue operations continue, with officials urging affected residents…
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Authorities investigating discovery of human remains in Mingo County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DINGESS, W.Va. — Authorities are investigating the discovery of human remains in the Dingess area of Mingo County, officials said. The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department received a report around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday and dispatched deputies to the scene. After confirming the remains were human, they requested assistance from the West Virginia…
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Judge tosses case accusing Inez man of threatening water managers with hammer
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A judge last week tossed a case in Martin County where the local water district’s contract managers accused Clarence “Edd” Kazee of threatening to beat them with a hammer. Martin District Judge Brett Butcher signed the order dismissing the case Feb. 3. Kazee, the 58-year-old owner of Eddie’s…
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Fugitive on the run: Wanted man flees as accomplices land in jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — An anonymous tip led officers from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office to a home in Lovely, where a wanted fugitive’s attempted capture turned into a tense confrontation Feb. 5. While three individuals were arrested for aiding the suspect, the fugitive himself managed to escape, leading officers on a…
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Inez principal appointed to state advisory council
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Amanda Branham Fields, principal of Inez Elementary School will serve a three-year term on the Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council (PrAC) for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). The PrAC provides the Commissioner of Education with direct input from school leaders across the state. Its mission is to ensure…
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Randy Spence, 54, of Inez, was arrested Sunday on Tomahawk Road in Inez for first-degree wanton endangerment and first-degree criminal mischief. Sheriff Kirk responded to Spence’s residence following a report that he had discharged a firearm inside the home. An investigation revealed that…
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