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Flood survivor celebrates new beginnings after century of family legacy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Daisy Slone was 16 when she moved into the old house on land that her family lived on for over 100 years on Moore Branch in Inez. It was her home until a flash flood swept through the property in 2022, tearing up the century-old structure and leaving…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Hayes D. Maynard, 47, of Beauty, was arrested Monday in Beauty on a bench warrant for court. Lacy Scott, 57, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Riverfront Road in Lovely on a bench warrant for court. Deputy Justin Bellamy made the arrest. Zachary…
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Martin County Tourism applies for $4.8 million grant to revitalize historic sites and boost local attractions
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism Board and the Big Sandy Area Development District have applied for a $4.8 million AMLER grant to revitalize historic sites, chairman Nita Collier announced during a tourism board meeting April 15. Collier informed board members that the grant would be used to complete renovations…
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Martin County court dockets
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases April 18 in Martin Circuit Court: Ersel Crum (arraignment) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 6/6/24 at 11 a.m. Jordan Delong (arraignment) — Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); endangering the welfare of a minor: Pleaded…
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Skyles invites students to display ‘I Voted’ sticker contest entries in clerk’s office
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles is encouraging students to participate in the Secretary of State’s “I Voted” sticker contest. She wants to display copies of entries from Martin County students in her office. The contest, announced by Secretary of State Michael Adams, is open to Kentucky students K-12.…
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Martin County grand jury indicts local man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury issued an indictment Thursday against Anthony Michael Jude, 47, of Pilgrim, on several criminal charges. The indictment comes after Jude’s arrest Jan. 31, allegedly in possession of a firearm despite a prior felony conviction. Jude faces charges of possession of a handgun by…
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Martin County High School teacher receives Pathfinder Award
INEZ — Martin County High School math teacher Taylor Slone is this year’s recipient of the Big Sandy Community & Technical College’s Pathfinder Award. BSCTC Provost, Dr. Denise King, Academic Advisor/Student Services and Recruiter Melinda Lynch, and Pathfinder visited Martin County High School to present the award April 9. The Pathfinder Award acknowledges exceptional high…
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Martin County revives tradition with updated ‘Grad Bash’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A once-forgotten tradition for high school graduates is making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of Martin County resident Lana Jo Young and the community. Young shared fond memories of Sheldon Clark High School’s “Project Graduation 1998” during a Kiwanis luncheon Thursday at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in…
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Solar Eclipse 2024 at MCHCF
Martin County Health Care Facility residents Brenda Sammons, Carlotta Howard and Harrison Griffen, along with many others, watched the 2024 Solar Eclipse.
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Inez Elementary School announces star students and staff
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently announced the March 2024 Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. They also announced the Staff of the Month. The star students include: Rayden Baisden, Kindergarten, Mrs. Becky Cain. Lincoln Simpkins, Kindergarten, Mrs. Sara Moore. Tyson Marcum, First Grade, Mrs. Robynn Haney. Izaiah McGinnis, First…
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