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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests and citations: David Joshua Brown, 38, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on North Wolf Creek Road in Lovely for first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), no tail lamps and false report of an indictment to law enforcement. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made
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Martin County court dockets week of Dec. 4-8
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Dec. 7 in Martin Circuit Court: Derrick N. Brewer (arraignment) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 1/4/24 at 11 a.m. Kody Harless (arraignment) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 1/4/24 at 11 a.m. Kody Harless (arraignment) — 1. Possession of controlled substance; 2. Possession of
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
Civil suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: William Maynard et al vs. Marsha Hackney et al. Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Lacy Maynard. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. vs. Sheilah K. Selvage. Megan R. Chambers vs. Paul McClellan Horn. Todd Cline vs. Selena Cline.
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Six of eight indictments in Martin County involve methamphetamine
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments Thursday against eight individuals for multiple crimes, with six of the eight indictments involving methamphetamine-related charges. Jeremy Jarvis, 25, of Inez, stands accused of third-degree burglary and second-degree persistent felony offender. The indictment alleges Jarvis, previously convicted of a felony, entered the
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Cardinals open season with OT win over Huntington Prep Expression
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals opened the season with a hard-fought 92-88 overtime win against a talented Huntington Prep Expression team Nov. 29 at home. The Cardinals had a 28-20 at the end of the first quarter and stretched it to 51-39 by halftime. Martin County went cold in
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Lady Cards open season with win over Menifee County
INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals opened the season Nov. 28 with a 56-52 win over Menifee County at home. The Lady Cards got off to a slow start and led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter. Momentum shifted in the second quarter as Kennadi Mollett knocked down two treys and Chloe
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Cause of fatal fire unknown, no foul play suspected
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A tragic house fire early Friday morning on State Route 292 south of Turkey Creek in Inez resulted in the loss of two young children, 1-year-old Jason Lee Mollette and 4-year-old Greyson Marcum. A third child, age 6, and the children’s grandmother, 66-year-old Vera Hammond, narrowly escaped the
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Friends of Tug Fork River founder wants Martin County to seek funds to repair boat ramps
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Pete Runyon, founder of Friends of the Tug Fork River, wants to partner with Martin County to secure state funding during the 2024 Kentucky Legislative session to repair boat ramps at Huntleyville and Mount Sterling along Route 292 in Martin County. He attended a Martin County Fiscal Court
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Sewer board sets pumping fee
“We’re grateful for the fiscal court’s support of our sewer system. We know it stinks and we want to fix it. We’re grateful that they were able to help us and pay for that pump so we can get it repaired.” –Craig Miller, Alliance manager BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sewer customers who
