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Buffalo Horn man sentenced for double stabbing incident
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Todd Whitt, 35, of Buffalo Horn in Martin County, was handed two prison sentences Thursday for brutally stabbing his girlfriend and a neighbor in 2021. Martin Circuit Judge Kevin Holbrook sentenced Whitt to 10 and 14 years, with the sentences to be served concurrently. In August, Whitt entered
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Estella Justice-Mills, 47, homeless, was arrested Monday on Groundhog Hollow in Warfield for third-degree criminal trespassing, criminal littering and theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others under $500. Sheriff Kirk reported that Justice-Mills had set up a makeshift tent on private property
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Drive-thru vaccine clinic for seniors Nov. 29
Flu, RSV, pneumonia, shingles, COVID-19 INEZ — A Drive-Up Health and Wellness Fair is scheduled for Nov. 29 between 10 a.m. and noon at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center. Local seniors may receive various vaccines without leaving the comfort of their vehicles. Vaccinations include flu, RSV, pneumonia, shingles and COVID-19. April Murphy, assistant/vaccine coordinator
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Taylor ‘Employee of the Month’
Martin County Health Care Facility staff and residents congratulate Taylor Bowen, SRNA. She is the September 2023 Employee of the Month at MCHCF.
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HomePlace Clinic bringing mobile unit to Dempsey Housing
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bringing mobile healthcare to those who do not have transportation back and forth to doctors’ offices is about to become an option for certain areas in Martin County, thanks to the HomePlace Clinic in Inez. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, HomePlace Clinic’s mobile health unit will spend the day
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Carpentry students build oversized chair for Harvest Fest
INEZ — Students in the Martin County ATC carpentry program helped beautify Umbrella Alley in downtown Inez by constructing a super-sized chair that can seat multiple people. Students in the second and third periods, along with the students in the fifth and sixth periods, combined their skills in sizing, cutting, drilling and sanding to complete
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Missing Martin County woman found dead inside wrecked car
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Hours after an elderly Martin County woman did not return home from a visit to a food pantry, law enforcement located her vehicle in Rockcastle Creek on Old Route 3 in Inez. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd pronounced 72-year-old Patty Taylor of Riverfront Road deceased at 1 a.m.
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Aiden Horn
The Mountain Citizen Player of the Week is Aiden Horn, wearing jersey #12 for the Cardinals. Horn earned the title for his outstanding performance in a matchup Friday with the Knott County Central Patriots. His versatility as a running back, wide receiver and linebacker made him a key player in Martin County’s win. Horn scored
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Fiscal Court must balance community concerns and cleanup goals
The recent Martin County Fiscal Court hearing on the real property tax rate may not have garnered much attention, but the new solid waste ordinance stole the spotlight. Residents and the county are aligned in their desire to address the county’s garbage problem. However, residents had numerous concerns and raised important questions about the balance
