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Cameron to face off with Beshear
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Republican Daniel Cameron got the nod in Tuesday’s Primary Election to face off with Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in November. The Associated Press called the race early Tuesday as initial tallies put Cameron over 20 percentage points ahead of his closest opponent. Democratic incumbent Beshear defeated two…
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Fraley and Jude resign from Inez commission
City must fill vacancies BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez Commission is two members less following the resignations of Commissioners Terry Fraley and Floyd David Jude. Fraley tendered a resignation letter, effective at the adjournment of the city meeting Thursday evening. City clerk Lisa Mollette read the letter to the…
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Holbrook is new deputy in town
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — There is a new certified sheriff’s deputy in Martin County. Deputy Jonathan Holbrook officially started work Monday for Sheriff John Kirk’s office. Holbrook, 33, of Paintsville, previously worked 10 years for the Paintsville Police Department. “I came over and talked with them, and it just seems like a fit…
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Theft highlights Martin County grand jury indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Theft highlighted Martin County grand jury indictments May 4. The grand jury indicted the following six individuals: Jeremy Maynard, 40, of Lovely, was indicted for second-degree escape. The indictment states Maynard escaped custody of the Martin County Jailer while being transported from Big Sandy Regional Detention Center to…
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Tommy’s is one of Eastern Kentucky’s largest car dealers
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tommy’s knows its customers and what vehicles its customers prefer. This comes from long-lasting, generational ties, selling cars and trucks to grandparents and parents, and finally putting their children into affordable used cars in Martin County. Founded in 1967 by brothers Herb and Junior Maynard as a “junk”…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Rachel Salisbury, 38, of Prestonsburg, was arrested May 16 in Inez on a bench warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant. Angelo Jordan, 30, of Tomahawk, was arrested Tuesday on Trace Fork on a fugitive from another state warrant. Deputy Jonathan Holbrook…
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Martin County Records
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: LVNV Funding vs. Daniel Kazee. Lakin Walters vs. Zackary Walters. One Main Financial Group LLC vs. Valeria A. Bowen. Michelle Ada Daniels vs. George Daniels. Makaela Leann Marcum vs. Marion Marcum. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 8 and 9 in Martin District Court: Carol J. Davis (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first: Dismissed, proof shown. Shannon Goble (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded guilty, 22…
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City wants reimbursed after state fails to deliver pedway funding
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez has been chasing the state for 14 years to get funding the state approved for the Rockcastle Pedway project. The city still has no answer, but when questioned by a former city commissioner in a meeting Thursday, Mayor Ed Daniels stated the city wants…
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