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West Virginia man arrested in Kentucky escapes custody, caught after creek chase
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A routine extradition turned chaotic Thursday when Timothy Wayne Roberts, 44, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, managed to briefly escape custody while being transferred after his arrest in Warfield, Kentucky. Roberts, arrested on a warrant from West Virginia, now faces additional charges of escape and fleeing or evading…
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Foothills begins fiber-to-the-premises expansion in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Foothills Rural Telephone Cooperative is launching a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) service in Martin County, starting with downtown Inez and gradually expanding to reach the entire county in the coming years. Foothills CEO Ruth Conley announced Thursday in Inez that the $3 million investment includes roughly 30 miles of fiber…
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High-speed chase across two counties ends in arrest
Spike strips halt wild ride BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It was just another Monday evening in Inez until things took a wild turn at Calf Creek Church. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 7 p.m. about a potentially intoxicated man wandering around the church grounds. Before deputies could arrive,…
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Disabled resident fined $100 a day as property cleanup struggle intensifies with Martin County board
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A disabled Tomahawk resident’s ongoing tussle with the Martin County Solid Waste Board hit a new level of intensity. As of Sept. 5, Larry Oaks is being fined $100 a day until he cleans up his property on Route 40. Despite recent efforts to tidy up smaller items…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Garland Mills, 50, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday in the Sheriff’s Office after turning himself in for an indictment warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Danielle E. Pack, 40, of Debord, was arrested Sunday on Beauty Road in Beauty after a…
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The Center for Rural Development honors Mike Duncan for 28 years of leadership and service
INEZ — The Center for Rural Development recently paid tribute to one of its founding members, Robert M. “Mike” Duncan, for nearly three decades of leadership and service. In a ceremony held at Duncan’s Martin County office, Lonnie Lawson, president and CEO of The Center, honored Duncan’s legacy of vision and dedication. Duncan’s tenure spans…
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Volunteers take to CityWalk for successful cleanup effort
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — This past Saturday, volunteers in Inez banded together for the CityWalk Creek Cleanup, removing a mix of debris from the creek and surrounding areas along the CityWalk in Inez. Tires, cinder blocks, furniture, small appliances, toilet seats, water hoses and large pieces of glass were among the many…
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Rockcastle Church bell to toll in 9/11 remembrance
INEZ — The bell at Rockcastle United Baptist Church will toll in Inez at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, ringing nine times followed by 11 chimes. Deacon Charles Seberig will lead the ceremony, commemorating the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, and the crash of United Flight…
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Inez Elementary announces Students and Staff of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently announced Students of the Month for August along with Staff of the Month at Inez Elementary School. Star students and staff are listed below. Kindergarten Mrs. Cain: Branson Endicott Mrs. Moore: Edward Summers First Grade Ms. Haney: Harper Butcher Mrs. Runyon: Mason Maynard Second Grade Mrs.…
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Martin County brings All ‘A’ championship home
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — The Martin County High School is your All “A” 15th Region soccer champion after defeating Pikeville, Paintsville and Prestonsburg last week at Belfry. Head coach Steven Gauze’s squad has now won five matches in a row. On Sept. 3 the Lady Cards handed Pikeville a 6-1 loss in…
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