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Celebrating Independence
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A crowd gathered to partake in the makeup Independence Day celebration Saturday in Inez. Kicking off the event, festival-goers munched on items from food trucks and drank famous Kiwanis Club lemonade, browsed vendor stations in the community center parking lot, and enjoyed the camaraderie as they watched the Kiwanis parade on Main…
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Get a $25 gas card with COVID vaccine, booster
Clinic July 29 at health department BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Every person who gets a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination or booster July 29 at the Martin County Health Department will receive a $25 gas card. The clinic starts at 8:30 a.m., runs until 4 p.m., and is open to all persons aged 6…
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Tomahawk man revived with multiple doses of Narcan
Former garbage hauler facing drug charges BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Tomahawk resident was found unresponsive inside a vehicle Friday evening at Slone’s Cycle Shop along Route 40 in Inez and was revived with multiple doses of Narcan. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Lafferty was dispatched to the cycle shop parking area at…
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Sheriff donates vehicle to Warfield fire department
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office donated a vehicle Thursday to the Warfield Volunteer Fire & Rescue to help the department better serve the community. The Dodge Charger is a drug-seized vehicle forfeited to Sheriff John Kirk’s office through the court. “We haven’t been using it much, and they needed…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Dustin Stacy, 30, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday in Inez on two bench warrants from Martin District Court. Deputy Tyler Lafferty made the arrest. Lonnie Joe Robinson, 42, of Tomahawk, was charged and transported to the hospital Friday after Deputy Lafferty found him…
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Courthouse Report 7/13/22
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Lendmark Financial Services vs. Ricky Burgess. Sandy Valley Financial Services vs. Crystal D. Newsome. Discovery Bank vs. Jack M. Perry. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Estate…
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BOE celebrates teacher Jimmy Horn
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education and Superintendent Larry James shined a spotlight on teacher Jimmy Horn, who retired after 28 years of service in the Martin County School District. “I want to thank Mr. Horn for coming,” James said in Monday night’s BOE meeting. “Mr. Horn and your…
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Fourth of July makeup celebration
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The rainy weather didn’t stop anyone from enjoying the Fourth of July makeup celebration Saturday in Inez. A large turnout came for the Kiwanis Club parade, vendors that were gathered in the community center parking lot and the popular Inez Volunteer Fire Department fireworks finale. The annual event was canceled July…
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Football practice opened Monday
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — You can almost begin to smell the crisp autumn leaves in the air. It’s that time of the year again. The KHSAA dead period has ended and football teams across the state opened up helmet-only practices Monday. Coach Josh Muncy brought his Martin County Cardinals onto the field…