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Magistrate seeks revival of stalled Rockcastle Creek Pedway Project
Project began in 2009 BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A pedestrian bridge and walkway proposed nearly two decades ago could receive another chance at life after District 1 Magistrate Cody Slone raised the Rockcastle Creek Pedway Project during the July meeting of the Martin County Fiscal Court. The long-delayed project would connect Old…
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Frankfort failed Inez
The Rockcastle Creek Pedway Project did not die because the City of Inez neglected it. It did not fail because local officials refused to invest in it, would not obtain the property or abandoned the required paperwork. The State of Kentucky failed this project. For nearly two decades, the proposed pedestrian bridge and walkway has…
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Inez advances Creek Walk extension, eyes bridge upgrades
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — City officials used a special meeting April 14 to outline a slate of practical and cosmetic projects. They set a timetable for the next budget, reviewed repairs to the city’s quilt-block sidewalk decals, advanced plans to extend the Creek Walk and discussed bridge washing and painting. Mayor Ed…
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ABC proceeds to support police coverage in City of Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez will use Alcohol Beverage Control proceeds to fund part-time deputy patrols under an agreement with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Mayor Ed Daniels announced during a City Commission meeting that Sheriff John Kirk will provide a deputy for 8 to 10 hours per week…
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Inez considers extending Creekside Trail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — City officials are exploring plans to extend the Inez Creekside Trail east. This project could add up to a quarter mile to the trail. Commissioner Nita Collier presented a map of the extension in a special meeting Jan. 21 at City Hall. She said the Big Sandy Area…
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Marquee sign stalls for City of Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez did not receive a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant to purchase a lighted marquee sign. Its application was not among the program’s most recent funding round. Interim city clerk Kayla Crum announced the outcome during the City of Inez Commission’s December meeting. “T-Mobile didn’t accept our…
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Auditor reports stable finances for City of Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Auditor Jim Bryant reported the City of Inez remains in solid financial condition following his review of the 2024 and 2025 financial statements. However, he noted a couple of transfer and accounting items that the city needs to correct. Bryant said in a Nov. 13 meeting that the…
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Inez keeps real property tax rate flat
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez City Commission kept its property tax rate flat for the coming fiscal year, advanced work with FEMA and endorsed stronger federal black lung benefits during its Thursday meeting. Commissioners conducted the first reading of the property tax ordinance for fiscal year 2025-26. Unchanged from last year,…
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Inez seeks volunteers for creek cleanup event this Saturday
INEZ — City officials in Inez are calling on community members aged 16 and older to lend a hand in the “CityWalk Creek Cleanup” this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. The initiative, which invites volunteers to help clear litter and debris along the creek bank near the Storybook Walk and throughout the city, is…
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Inez pursues vendor license compliance
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez is pursuing vendor license compliance. Mayor Ed Daniels discussed the need to increase efforts to get vendors registered and licensed during a recent meeting. He urged commissioners to remind vendors operating locally that they must register at City Hall. “If you see a vendor…
