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Arrest Report 6/1/22
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Cody Castle, 21, of Paintsville, was arrested Monday in Lovely on a warrant out of Lawrence County. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. Charles Franklin Stacy, 57, and Jacquie Osborne, 39, both of Inez, were arrested Saturday in Inez on assault, fourth degree (domestic…
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BOE gives pay raises
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education voted in a special meeting May 24 to give pay raises to employees. Certified personnel will get a 5 percent increase and classified personnel will receive a $2 per hour raise. “The legislature gave us extra SEEK money to pay for raises,” School…
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Phelps named Martin County Deputy Judge
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk selected Eric Phelps as his new deputy judge/executive. Kirk made the announcement Tuesday. “Eric has good work ethic, and we will work well together,” Kirk said. “He will balance out a lot of areas that wouldn’t play into my strengths. His strengths are different…
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Residents oppose filling in county swimming pool
“It is a shame that Martin County was the second-largest coal-producing county in the state, and we don’t have a swimming pool to offer our children in the summer.” –Della Adams Castle BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court’s plan to fill in the public swimming pool and replace it with a…
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Martin County celebrates Class of 2022 graduation
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School bid a fond farewell to the accomplished Class of 2022 at its commencement Friday at Cardinal Stadium. The commencement ceremony marked a journey completed and a new beginning for 107 seniors. The warm spring evening was a time to celebrate, reflect and be proud of…
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Arrest Report 5/25/22
Arrest Report INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Cory Ferrell, 45, of Sumerco, W.Va., was arrested Tuesday on an indictment warrant charging him with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified). Deputy Billy Patrick made the arrest. Robert Meade Jr., 70, of…
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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.…