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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jeff Maynard. Karin Jane Alley vs. Scribe Technology Solutions Inc. Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office. Vincent Slone, Beverly Slone, Melisa Meade, Matthew
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests. Candie (Sluss) Muncy, 60, of Pilgrim, was arrested Tuesday in Pilgrim for public intoxication , disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a call about a possible intoxicated female near Rocky Branch. Upon arrival, the deputy found Muncy pulling
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week
INEZ — Martin County sophomore Candace Spaulding (#13) and junior Brayden McKenzie (#3) are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Spaulding comes off the bench for the varsity team and starts for the JV team. She is the true definition of a perfect teammate, willing to do whatever is asked of her to help
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Inez claims B Team championship
Inez B Team narrowly escaped Warfield to win the B Team county championship 23-22. The Inez Indians B Team won the bye in the Martin County Elementary Tournament to advance to the B Team championship game. Warfield defeated Eden 32-16 on Jan. 11 in the tournament’s first round to advance to the championship game to
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IES student council ‘leading with heart’
Since its creation in October, the Inez Elementary Student Leadership Council has been making a big impact in the school and community. Under the leadership of Mrs. Kayla Hale, these students have set out to let their love shine for Inez Elementary and the Martin County community, and they are certainly doing so. The student-led
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Bird’s Eye View
BY BAILEY DIALS and KEILAN JEWELL Hello, Cardinal Nation! This week’s Bird’s Eye View is brought to you by Bailey Dials and Keilan Jewell. This has been a very busy week, so let’s get started. The first technical rehearsal for Martin County High School’s production of “Frozen” will take place Jan. 27, directed by Michelle
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Student ‘criminally charged’ for prank bomb threat
“I hope this sends a message to anyone tempted to report a fake emergency: You will be caught, and there will be consequences for your actions.” –Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James. BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County High School student has been criminally charged for a prank bomb threat that led
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Metrobilly’s reopens in Inez
“Metrobilly’s is a sometimes soup-and-sandwich joint for artists, activists and their disenfranchised soul mates in waiting.” –Mickey McCoy BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mickey and Nina McCoy have reopened their renowned coffee shop and restaurant Metrobilly’s for the first time since shuttering its doors at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond the restaurant’s
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Martin County Health Department announces two COVID-related deaths, the county’s first since March 2022
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has had two additional COVID-19-related deaths, the first reported since March 2022. The two deaths were announced Tuesday, bringing the county’s COVID-19 death toll to 52. The health department reported 64 new COVID-19 cases in the county were laboratory-confirmed from Dec. 20-Jan. 17, bringing the case count
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TEK Center offering 40 full-ride scholarships
Registration and class start date extended BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Start your career in the industrial sector in less than a year. The new TEK Center in Inez is offering 40 full-ride scholarships. Enrollment has been extended until summer, and the class start date has been pushed back to July 17 to allow
