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Martin County BOE celebrates football team’s exceptional season and playoff success
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education spotlight was on the Martin County High School football team Monday night. Schools Superintendent Larry James presented certificates of recognition to the players in honor of the team’s outstanding season. The Cardinals won the Class 2A District 7 championship, then defeated Pike…
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Martin County Extension Office unveils new community programs and initiatives
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — At a recent Kiwanis Club luncheon held at Shufflin Café in Inez, Martin County Cooperative Extension’s staff, Nicole Hinkle and David Pelphrey, presented an overview of the Extension Office’s diverse programs. Hinkle, the 4-H program assistant, and Pelphrey, the agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, shared insights into…
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Early learning bus will roll Jan. 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County School District’s new early learning bus will be in service Jan. 2 when students return from Christmas break. Martin County School District Special Education director Dena Hardin gave the Board of Education an update in Monday’s meeting. She said Martin County Area Technology Center students had…
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School board rejects bids on solar project
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education rejected bids for the Martin County High School solar panel installation project and the Middle School vestibule. The board acted on the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools Larry James, who noted the district received only one bid on the vestibule, which was…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests and citations: David Joshua Brown, 38, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on North Wolf Creek Road in Lovely for first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), no tail lamps and false report of an indictment to law enforcement. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made…
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Martin County court dockets week of Dec. 4-8
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Dec. 7 in Martin Circuit Court: Derrick N. Brewer (arraignment) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 1/4/24 at 11 a.m. Kody Harless (arraignment) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 1/4/24 at 11 a.m. Kody Harless (arraignment) — 1. Possession of controlled substance; 2. Possession of…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
Civil suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: William Maynard et al vs. Marsha Hackney et al. Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Lacy Maynard. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. vs. Sheilah K. Selvage. Megan R. Chambers vs. Paul McClellan Horn. Todd Cline vs. Selena Cline.…
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Six of eight indictments in Martin County involve methamphetamine
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments Thursday against eight individuals for multiple crimes, with six of the eight indictments involving methamphetamine-related charges. Jeremy Jarvis, 25, of Inez, stands accused of third-degree burglary and second-degree persistent felony offender. The indictment alleges Jarvis, previously convicted of a felony, entered the…
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Cardinals open season with OT win over Huntington Prep Expression
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cardinals opened the season with a hard-fought 92-88 overtime win against a talented Huntington Prep Expression team Nov. 29 at home. The Cardinals had a 28-20 at the end of the first quarter and stretched it to 51-39 by halftime. Martin County went cold in…
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Lady Cards open season with win over Menifee County
INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals opened the season Nov. 28 with a 56-52 win over Menifee County at home. The Lady Cards got off to a slow start and led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter. Momentum shifted in the second quarter as Kennadi Mollett knocked down two treys and Chloe…
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