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Martin County Court Docket (Sept. 21, 2023)
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Sept. 21 in Martin Circuit Court: Ersel Crum Jr. (arraignment) — Burglary, second degree: Reset to 10/5/23 at 10 a.m. Fred Daniels (arraignment) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; traffic in marijuana, less than 8 ounces, first offense; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Pleaded not…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits recorded in her office: Kasandra Johnson vs. Brandon E. Preece. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation vs. Jake Bowen. Dempsey Housing Community vs. Malcolm Moore. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Sandra Todd. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following…
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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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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: CHFS Sys Acct Foster Care vs. Michelle McCullough. CHFS Sys Acct Foster Care vs. Kendra Davis. Capital One NA vs. Danna M. Rainwater Paradis. Dempsey Housing Community vs. Cory Crum. Dempsey Housing Community vs. Shaina Melton. Dempsey…
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Hall completes court security training
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced that Deputy Dennis Hall recently achieved Kentucky Law Enforcement Council certification as a court security officer. This accomplishment comes after Hall completed specialized training at the Department of Criminal Justice Court Security Officer Basic Training Academy in Richmond. The program gave Hall…
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Martin County creating vibrant art scene in downtown Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — County officials have embarked on an ambitious project to breathe new life into the area surrounding the old abandoned jail and adjacent Historic Martin County Courthouse. The previously neglected location will be transformed into a vibrant art scene and tourist attraction. Volunteers from Appalachia Reach Out were seen…
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Tourism sees silver lining in courthouse fire
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism Commission sees the silver lining in the cloud. The commission met Monday and got an update on work on the historic courthouse to repair damage caused by a fire that broke out April 12 in the east wing. Tourism chairperson Nita Collier said Servpro…
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Fire damages Historic Courthouse
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A fire damaged the Historic Martin County Courthouse Monday night. Officials confirmed the fire broke out around 7:45 p.m. on the second floor of the east wing of the structure. Fire department crews arrived to find fire venting from second-story windows on the east side of the old…
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Courthouse Report 7/13/22
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Lendmark Financial Services vs. Ricky Burgess. Sandy Valley Financial Services vs. Crystal D. Newsome. Discovery Bank vs. Jack M. Perry. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Estate…