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Summer basketball begins for Martin County
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Head coach Jason James has a full schedule for the Martin County High School boys basketball team this summer. The 15th Region All ‘A’ champions are looking to reload after losing six seniors, including three starters, to graduation. “We lost some guys, but we still have a lot
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Kennadi’s spirit shines bright at renamed basketball camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — More than 70 campers gathered at Martin County High School on May 29 for Ken’s Camp of Champions, a basketball event newly renamed to honor the late Kennadi Mollett. The camp, a cherished tradition, now serves as a vibrant tribute to a young woman whose spirit continues to
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Futures ball handling class to begin in Inez
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Young basketball players in Martin County have an opportunity to hone their skills this summer with ball handling classes led by former collegiate and high school standout Robin Newsome along with Cardinals alumni and special guests. The “Futures” summer sessions will take place on Tuesdays at Inez Elementary.
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Summer begins for Lady Cards
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Head coach Robin Newsome has camps and games lined up for the Martin County High School girls basketball team in June. “We lost one senior this year [Candace Spaulding]. She provided so much for our team, especially defensively. But we return some key players and I expect a
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Morgan Childers
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Morgan Childers is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Childers is a member of the Phillies in the Martin County Cal Ripken League. In the tournament last week against the Reds, his teammate Jonah Mills had found his way to third base with a tie score.
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Bridge named for Mug Hardin, who built it for the children
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A crowd gathered Sunday in downtown Inez to celebrate the renaming of the covered pedestrian bridge over Coldwater Creek in honor of its builder, William “Mug” Hardin. In a humble, grateful speech, Hardin recounted how the bridge came to be more than 60 years ago during a time
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From ‘Jingle Bells’ to survivor bells: Sleigh Cancer hits Inez this Friday
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to town Friday — and they’re bringing cookies, cornhole and a colonoscopy screening kit. Matthew and Angela Ising, known as Santa and Mrs. Claus, will host the second annual Sleigh Cancer Awareness Festival at Courthouse Square in Inez. The festival starts at
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Martin County Retired Teachers honor colleagues in memorial ceremony
INEZ — The Martin County Retired Teachers Association gathered May 23 to honor the memory of four educators who passed away during the past year. Held at the Collier Center in Inez, the memorial ceremony paid tribute to Donna Sue Cassady, Darlene Dalton, Wilburn Goble and Linda Mollette — all remembered for their years of
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Miss Red, White and Boom Pageant June 27 on outdoor stage
INEZ — Stars, stripes and sparkle will take center stage Friday, June 27. The annual Miss Red, White and Boom Pageant will take place on the outdoor stage at the courthouse square in Inez. Hosted by Eastern Elite Pageantry, the event begins at 6 p.m. and is open to contestants of all ages. The entry
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Williamson man faces formal charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Williamson, West Virginia, man faces formal charges in connection with a drug-related incident that occurred earlier this spring. The Martin Circuit Court on May 27 announced that Brian K. Runyon, 53, stands accused of first-degree possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication involving a controlled substance.
