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Revival coming to Historic Martin County Courthouse
Venue reopens after receiving permit BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Rev. James D. “Jim Doug” Muncy prayed for years about holding the Mountain Holiness Camp Meeting for two nights, March 30 and 31, in the Historic Martin County Courthouse in Inez. “Back in the fall I felt like it was the time and…
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Rooting for ‘Team BJ’
As Martin County takes the floor in the Sweet 16, their teammate will undergo surgery BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When the Martin County Cardinals take the floor Thursday at Rupp Arena to play in the Sweet 16 they will be without one of their teammates. Sophomore BJ Parsley will undergo surgery at…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests. Megan Neidlinger, 27, of Tomahawk, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court libel/slander resistance to order. Homer Evans, 65, of Lovely, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court libel/slander resistance to order. Jeremy Tyler Jude, 26, of Tomahawk, was arrested Saturday for theft…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases March 7 and 8 in Martin District Court: Betty Allen (arraignment) — Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); criminal trespassing, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 4/18/23 at 10 a.m. Joe Blackburn (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Reset 4/18/23 at 9 a.m. Jerry Lee Daniel (arraignment) —…
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Martin County Records for week of March 8-13
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Lacy J. Maynard. LVNV Funding, LLC vs. Patricia Hunt. LVNV Funding, LLC vs. Andrea Jude. LVNV Funding, LLC vs. Lori L. Gelter. Ashley Dawn Tiller vs. James Alfred Tiller. Mose Evans vs.…
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Girls basketball record stands after 45 years
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — When Inez and Warfield High School consolidated in 1971 to form Sheldon Clark High School, there was no girls basketball team. Mary Lou and John Haney had the vision to start a girls basketball program at Sheldon Clark High. The Inez couple and educators had some girl teams…
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Inez Elementary volleyball wins two
Inez Elementary volleyball team kicked off the season Thursday with two wins over Eden Elementary at Inez. Inez B-team won the first set 15-4 and finished the game by winning the second set 15-6. Inez A-team won 2-of-3 sets. The Indians won the first set 18-8, the second set went to Eden 18-11, and Inez…
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Historic first Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 15 in Inez
Ceremony will honor 24 individuals and two teams CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ, Ky. — The first 24 individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Martin County All-Sports Hall of Fame for their extraordinary contributions to athletics. A historic first induction ceremony is set for noon April 15 at the HOF and Museum’s new…