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Inez City Commission supports Christmas in the Mountains with $4,500
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez City Commission, in a special city meeting Sept. 12, pledged $4,500 to the upcoming Christmas in the Mountains festival. They will also provide a street worker to assist with the decorations. Several Christmas in the Mountains committee members attended the meeting to outline their remaining budgetary…
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City of Inez on solid financial footing, says auditor
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Financial auditor Jim Bryant from Wells & Company presented the City of Inez with audits for 2021 and 2022, stating the audits were clean and the city was on solid financial footing. Bryant brought his report to the Inez Commission’s special meeting Sept. 12 at City Hall, which…
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Harvest Fest has record attendance
INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Fest brought out the largest crowd many folks have seen in decades. “To say the Harvest Fest was a success would be an understatement,” Inez business owner Stephanie May said. “There were more people there both Friday and Saturday nights than I believe I’ve ever seen before. The street…
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Martin County Middle School girls basketball improves to 16-2
Martin County Middle School Lady Cards added two road wins last week over Mullins 35-17 and South Floyd 39-15. Coach Boo Newsome’s Lady Cards improved to 16-2 on the season. Below is a recap of the action. Lady Cards cage Tigers The Lady Cards caged the Mullins Lady Tigers 35-17 in a game Sept. 12…
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Mountain Citizen Player of the Week: Laura Hale
Martin County High School soccer player Laura Hale is making waves on the field. Her performances on the field have been outstanding, earning her the Mountain Citizen Player of the Week. Hale leads her team in goals this season with 27 and points with 69. She is averaging 2.1 goals and 5.3 points per game. The…
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Cash Express salutes first responders
Cash Express thanked first responders throughout Martin County by delivering cakes to them Sept. 11. Garry McNabb, Cash Express CEO, followed up with a heartfelt message. Here is McNabb’s message: “On some anniversaries we celebrate. On others we reflect. “The 21st anniversary of the attack on America and New York’s World Trade Center is one…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Matthew Moore, 39, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday on Pigeon Roost Road for second-degree criminal trespass, menacing and resisting arrest. Constable Bradford Preece made the arrest. Crystal Smith, 37, of Sassafras, was arrested Monday at the White Oak Rehabilitation Center in Inez on…
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Extension district sets tax rates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Extension District set 2024 property tax rates in a meeting Sept. 12. Taxpayers can expect to be billed 13.1 cents per $100 of assessed value on real property, 24.5 cents per $100 on personal property and 2.2 cents per $100 on motor vehicles. According to board…
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