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Man in jail after alleged gun threat
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening on the phone to bring a gun to a local medical clinic if he did not receive his medication, then making a second call to say, “Run, everybody, run.” Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Lafferty says 70-year-old Robert Meade Jr. of…
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Hinkle throws no-hitter for 10-0 win
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County took to the diamond Tuesday evening to host East Ridge. Zoie Hinkle threw a no-hitter in a dominating performance that helped her team thump the Warriors 10-0. The Lady Cardinals were spectacular on both sides of the ball allowing no hits and racking up 11 on their…
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Thompson signs with Alice Lloyd College
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Brittany Thompson will play basketball and softball at Alice Lloyd College. She signed with the Lady Eagles on a basketball scholarship May 19 at the Martin County High School auditorium. Alice Lloyd Women’s Basketball Coach John Mills was in attendance, along with Thompson’s family, coaches and teammates.…
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Two register for nonpartisan races
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Several candidates have filed their papers to run for city and school board elections in Martin County as the nonpartisan deadline approaches. Warfield City Commissioner Michael D. Hinkle filed Thursday to run for Warfield Mayor. He is currently unopposed. Martin County Board of Education Member James “Bowie” Clark filed Monday…
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A message from Valedictorian Colin Horn
So, many of you probably already know my family. My dad, Jimmy, my mom, Mary Lynn, and my sister, Lyndsey. But many of you probably don’t know that I have a Labrador retriever named butterscotch, or “Buddy” for short. He’s incredibly friendly, but he’s full of energy. One year, long before mom could worry about…
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Ball of Fame Basketball Camp set for June 6-8
Limited to first 40 that sign up BY BOO NEWSOMEFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — One of Martin County Hall of Fame Coach Robin Newsome’s favorite things in the summer is doing youth camps like her Cardinal Ball of Fame Summer Basketball Camp set for June 6-8 at Martin County High School. The camp offers boys…
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Primary Election winners and losers
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2022 Primary Election is over and the winners have been proclaimed in Martin County. The results were mostly expected, but there were upsets and twists too. Colby Kirk topped Eric Jude to win the Martin County Judge/ Executive seat 1,756 to 788. Incumbent John Herman Kirk defeated four…
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Fireworks erupt in Inez meeting
Fire department lease is point of contention BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Fireworks erupted in the Inez City meeting Thursday over the Inez Volunteer Fire Department stipulation in a proposed lease restricting the city from holding “any type of meeting on Thursday night” unless it is a special meeting. The fire department lease also…
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Three grads from Inez
WILLIAMSBURG — University of the Cumberlands held commencement ceremonies recently to celebrate its newest graduates, including three from Inez. Taleka Sesco Smith completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Remona Estep completed her Master of Arts Education in Teacher Leader, and Bethany Tackett completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Cumberlands President Larry Cockrum opened…