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Martin County Water District issues emergency alert for water outage
INEZ — Residents of Martin County are facing an unexpected water outage this evening following an emergency alert issued by the Martin County Water District at 4:25 p.m. The alert comes in response to an 8-inch main line break along Route 40. The water district has confirmed that to facilitate these urgent repairs, sections of…
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Winter weather cripples Martin County: Schools and government offices close amid heavy snowfall
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — The first snowstorm of 2024 brought Martin County to a standstill, with heavy snow causing dangerous road conditions and widespread closures. The snow began falling Sunday, and by Tuesday, residents reported an accumulation of 6-8 inches. Schools, government offices, and several businesses have been closed since Monday.…
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Williamson woman indicted on drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A woman faces four drug-related charges following her indictment Jan. 10 in Martin County. Martin Circuit Judge J. Kevin Holbrook issued an indictment against Amy Lynn Blankenship, 43, charging her with possession or use of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and two counts of first-degree possession of a…
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Mills committed to protecting children
Changes in child protection law ‘tied our hands’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Joyce Mills, the Department for Community Based Services supervisor in Martin County, discussed the evolving landscape of child protection in Kentucky during a Kiwanis Club luncheon Thursday at Shufflin Café in Inez. She emphasized the significant change brought about by…
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Inez embraces wet status with guidance from Prestonsburg
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As the City of Inez embraces its new status as a wet city, Mayor Ed Daniels and the City Commission convened a meeting Thursday with Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton and ABC Administrator Ross Shurtleff to gain insights into managing alcohol licensing. Shurtleff, guiding the commissioners through the process,…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: James McCoy, 52, of Pilgrim, was arrested Thursday on State Route 40 in Inez for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, no registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, possession of a controlled substance, first degree…
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Martin County court docket for Jan. 9
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Jan. 9 in Martin District Court: Jordan Allen (arraignment) — Speeding 15 mph over (school zone); license to be in possession: Order. Lisa Baisden (arraignment) — Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Preliminary hearing 1/23/24 at 11 a.m. Xenia Bowen (arraignment)…
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Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office: Deeds Christopher Mollette, Teresa Dutton, John Dutton, Charolett Pinson, Tammie Smith (first party) to James Derrick Stepp, Melissa Dawn Stepp (second party). James R. Mineer Sr. (first party) to Clara Mineer (second party). Robert Milton Cline Sr. (first…
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