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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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Martin County court docket March 25-26
Martin District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases March 25-26 in Martin District Court: Colby Michael Adkins (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; failure to produce insurance card; improper display of registration plates: Order. Rivas Aguilar (arraignment) — Speeding 18 mph over limit: Failure to appear. Amy
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages March 22-28
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office March 22-28: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Jennifer McGinnis. Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Darrell Fraley. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Donald Perkins. Rodney Fuggett vs. Melanie Fuggett. Frelinda Courtney Dove vs. Brian Dove. LVNV Funding LLC vs.
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Tomahawk man accepts plea in fatal 2022 crash on Old Route 3
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Tomahawk man has accepted a plea agreement for his role in a fatal crash that occurred in April 2022 on Old Route 3. Timothy Ramey II, 20, pleaded guilty to reckless homicide resulting in the death of 15-year-old Brenda Maynard of Inez. The tragic incident unfolded around 4:30 a.m.
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: James Hackney, 41, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Lackey Branch Road in Pilgrim for second-degree burglary (complicity) and third-degree criminal mischief (complicity). Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a call Friday from a victim saying his home on Buck Branch Road in
