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Martin County takes down Johnson Central, Belfry
Cards host senior night BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County girls soccer collected two wins last week, taking down Johnson Central 5-3 on the road and Belfry 10-2 at home. With the victories, the Lady Cards improved to 13-1 on the season. Martin County visited Johnson Central on Sept. 23, where freshman Jaz…
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Keathley visits Florida State amid growing Division I interest
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Colleges interested in Martin County’s Braxton Keathley are in abundance for the standout guard. Kentucky’s leading scorer last season visited Florida State University this week as his recruitment for the Class of 2027 continues to attract national attention. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard, who averaged 34.3 points and 10…
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Inez Drug Store Player of the Week: Liam Fields
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Liam Fields is the Inez Drug Store Player of the Week. The junior had a standout performance Friday night in Martin County’s 41-6 road win over Knott County Central. Fields caught four passes for 81 yards. His touchdown reception came early in the first…
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Martin County Youth football sweeps week
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County youth football continued its strong season last week with wins over Pike Central and Flat Gap. On Sept. 22, the A team followed with a hard-fought 6-0 victory. Blaine Williams connected with Raylan Preston for an 80-yard touchdown that stood as the game-winner. The B team…
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Residents enjoy photo shoot
Residents of Martin County Health Care Facility (MCHCF) joined in the spirit of the season during a festive fall photo shoot. They all had fun posing for the camera.
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Drive-thru food distribution Oct. 2
INEZ — Facing Hunger Foodbank will make a difference in the lives of residents in Martin County by hosting a drive-thru mobile food distribution Thursday, Oct. 2 at Martin County High School. The distribution will take place at 137 Hollybush Road in Inez from 11 a.m. to noon or until supplies run out. Volunteers and…
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Lady Cards go 4-0 to win championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Middle School Lady Cards battled through a grueling 12-hour day to go a perfect 4-0 to capture the Hoops On The Hill Invitational championship Saturday at Mullins. Martin County opened the double-elimination tournament with a 9 a.m. tipoff against Pikeville, defeating the Lady Panthers 45-32.…
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America’s Quickmart Player of the Week: Lady Cards soccer
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County High School soccer team is the America’s Quickmart of Blacklog Player of the Week. The Lady Cards cemented themselves into school history with their first-ever trip to the Final Four of the All “A” Classic State Tournament. Martin County edged Sayre 4-3 in a thrilling…
