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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Kelly Carter Jude, 46, of Inez, was arrested Monday in the courthouse parking lot in Inez for operating on a suspended/revoked operator’s license. Sheriff Kirk said Jude left the courtroom, where Judge John Chafin told her not to drive, got into her vehicle…
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Martin County BOE renews RTI teacher positions
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education met Monday in the district central office to conduct routine business, spotlight exceptional student achievement, and discuss the district’s RTI program. The district employs three Response to Intervention (RTI) teachers, one at each elementary school. Each year, the board votes on whether…
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Solid waste board holds inaugural meeting in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Solid Waste Board held its first-ever meeting April 3 at the government center in Inez, marking a step toward the county’s environmental management. The meeting was a blend of official procedures and heartfelt introductions, laying the groundwork for the board’s future activities. In a unanimous…
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Cardinals sweep Panthers and Wildcats, move to 7-0
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County went undefeated through week 3 of high school baseball. The Cardinals swept the Tug Valley Panthers 4-3 and 8-7 in a two-game series and the Menifee County Wildcats 19-0 and 17-0 in a doubleheader. The wins moved the Cardinals to 7-0 on the season. Below is a recap…
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Martin County High School Beta Club shines at state convention
Martin County High School Beta Club members made their mark in the Kentucky State Beta Convention despite unconventional circumstances. The event, which was moved to a virtual format due to inclement weather, announced its winners March 22, revealing several awards going to MCHS students. In the category of Performing Arts Solo, Duo, and Trio-Dancers, the…
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Martin County water manager resigns
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Water manager Craig Miller has resigned from his position in Martin County. Jimmy Don Kerr, chairman of the Martin County Water District, announced Miller’s resignation during a board meeting March 26, saying Miller left employment with Alliance Water Resources “and will be moving to Hilton Head, South Carolina.” Miller began…
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Fill out Martin County Water District lead and copper survey before July 1
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a proactive step towards ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water, the Martin County Water District has initiated a Lead and Copper survey aimed at gathering critical information from its customers, which will remain open until July 1. The short survey, designed to be concise and…
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Get rid of waste tires for free
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Bring your waste tires during Martin County’s limited waste tire collection event and get rid of them for free. The event will run 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 8 until April 12 at Martin County Road and Bridge, 45 Tomahawk Road in Inez. Martin County Solid Waste coordinator Eric…
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Inez mayor sparks debate, wants to cut off Appalachian Artist Festival
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mayor Ed Daniels sparked a debate among Inez City Commissioners, opening a special meeting March 26 by voicing his desire to financially decouple the city from the Appalachian Artist Festival. It was a stance that seemingly conflicted with the commission’s understanding of the event and general festival organization.…
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Martin County Schools earn $100,000 in new technology
INEZ — A Martin County School District technology team recently earned $100,00 in new student computers as part of the statewide K-12 Dataseam partnership. Technology coordinator Roscoe Mullins and technicians Joshua Horn and Alyssa Preece participated in the industry-standard technology support training. Dataseam, an education and workforce development initiative supporting rural Kentucky districts, began in…
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