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Former jailer, school custodian retires
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It’s a common wish for the everyday working man to be able to retire from their job while still young enough and healthy enough to enjoy themselves. For one Martin County man who resigned from not one but two positions as of Dec. 31, plans are to kick back
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Residents share New Year’s resolutions
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — New Year’s resolutions are a longtime tradition, said to have started around 4,000 years ago when ancient Babylonians held celebrations in honor of the new year and commitments to the gods to repay debts and return borrowed objects. For early Christians, resolutions became a tradition on the first day
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Martin County gets new deputy judge
Mills sworn in as deputy judge BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is getting a new deputy judge/executive. Local businesswoman and community leader Carolea Mills was sworn in Monday by Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty. Mills will serve in the dual role of deputy judge and economic development director. “Carolea will be a great
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Manager says 95% of system back in water
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eight days after a catastrophic shutdown of the Martin County Water system, district manager Craig Miller said Tuesday evening that about 95% of the system is back in water. “There are little areas, such as Little Lick, where customers are on higher elevations, and we’ve got to blow
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Displaced elderly residents need meals
Ruptured water line forces 13 tenants into motel “I personally believe some of these issues could have been avoided had the proper action been taken and the water lines bled.” –Sheriff John Kirk BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thirteen residents of the Skeeze Ward Manor (age 62 and above) were forced from their
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McCoy, inmates had a busy 2022
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Code Enforcement Officer Paul McCoy and inmates enrolled in the litter cleanup program made a significant dent in roadside litter and illegal dumps in the county in 2022. Still, McCoy is hoping for a better way in the New Year. “I’m hoping people will start caring more
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Sheriff warns residents about phone scam
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is warning residents about a phone scam. Kirk says the caller claims to be the electric company and asks for payment over the phone, telling residents their service will be disconnected if they do not pay. The sheriff says residents should not give payment information to these callers.
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Judge declares state of emergency as winter weather cripples Martin County Water District
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has declared a state of emergency due to ongoing widespread water outages in the county. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty declared the emergency Friday evening following days of frigid weather that ruptured a 14-inch main line near the water treatment plant on Turkey Creek, emptying the plant’s clear
