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Coal miner, songwriter, storyteller: Cody McCoy to take stage at Appalachian Artist Fest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County native Cody McCoy will bring his raw and reverent songwriting to the Appalachian Artist Festival in downtown Inez on Aug. 2. With a voice shaped by coal dust, church hymns and Appalachian storytelling, the Beauty resident has carved out a place as one of the region’s
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Spirit Shop brings fashion and new energy to downtown Inez
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A stylish new era began in downtown Inez on Saturday as Spirit Shop celebrated its grand opening, blending modern fashion with deep roots in the town’s retail past. Owner Daniel Cline, driven by fond memories of local favorite shops, launched the boutique to rekindle the vibrant shopping culture
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Adalyn Ramey to bring Appalachian storytelling to festival stage in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Thirteen-year-old Adalyn Ramey, known as “The Young Appalachian Storyteller,” will bring her award-winning voice and heartfelt songs to the Appalachian Artist Festival stage Aug. 2 in downtown Inez. The Paintsville native has quickly emerged as one of the region’s brightest young stars, captivating audiences with original songs like “Kentucky On
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Hadley Spence wins Red, White & Blue pageant
INEZ — Hadley Spence, age 8, earned the grand supreme title at Eastern Elite’s Red, White & Boom pageant, scoring the highest overall out of more than 30 contestants. Hadley also won best theme wear in the event. She said she loved competing because she could bring her firecracker personality to the stage. Hadley is
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Bluegrass opens summer series
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Court Street came alive with the sound of fiddles, banjos and flatfooting Friday evening as local musician Jared Goforth of Inez welcomed fellow musicians to the first Bluegrass Jam Session in a new summer series sponsored by Martin County Tourism and Recreation. The event drew musicians and spectators
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Summer-fall baseball and softball league launches
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County will see a new summer and fall baseball and softball league for young players with games slated for August and September at Frank Horn Field in Inez. The league, sanctioned by the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), is open to children from any county. Softball
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Layla Cline
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Layla Cline is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. The Martin County 12U All-Star helped secure a 10-8 win June 19 in the Queen of the Mountains tournament in Pike County. With a Pikeville runner on first, a heater found its way to Cline playing the
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Farmers market returns for four summer dates in Inez
INEZ — Area residents will have the opportunity to sell and shop locally grown produce this summer at a series of farmers markets behind the Martin County Courthouse. The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, in partnership with the Martin County Fiscal Court, will sponsor four market days: July 11, July 18, Aug. 8 and
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Court formally charges Lovely woman
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin Circuit Court issued formal criminal charges June 18 against a Lovely woman under the court’s Rocket Docket program. Tammy Johnson, 59, is charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, and first-degree wanton endangerment. According to the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Johnson was under
