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A potpourri of thoughts
It is simply disgusting seeing how much litter lines our roadways and ditches. It is sickening to see this month after month. There are people in this area that have no pride. My wife and I recently went out of town on vacation and the thing I noticed a lot was the lack of litter
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Inez seeks volunteers for creek cleanup event this Saturday
INEZ — City officials in Inez are calling on community members aged 16 and older to lend a hand in the “CityWalk Creek Cleanup” this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. The initiative, which invites volunteers to help clear litter and debris along the creek bank near the Storybook Walk and throughout the city, is
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Two cited for criminal littering
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office issued citations for criminal littering to two residents, one for burning garbage and another for throwing a cigarette butt on the ground. Mary Eliza Mullins of Tomahawk was cited Thursday after Deputy John C. Kirk, responding to a strong odor emanating from an outside fire,
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Over 10,000 tires removed from Tug River in 5 years as two states join hands
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BURNWELL — The Friends of Tug Fork River and volunteers continued their mission to rid the waterway of all old tires last week. The group met at Burnwell in Pike County, Kentucky, which borders Mingo County, West Virginia. “It’s important to our area,” said Friends of the Tug Fork River vice
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McCoy, inmates had a busy 2022
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Code Enforcement Officer Paul McCoy and inmates enrolled in the litter cleanup program made a significant dent in roadside litter and illegal dumps in the county in 2022. Still, McCoy is hoping for a better way in the New Year. “I’m hoping people will start caring more
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Carter cited for littering
WARFIELD — A Martin County man who allegedly tossed trash from his vehicle will answer a criminal littering citation in court. Martin County Deputy Felix Lafferty cited 61-year-old Rutt Carter after seeing him throw trash in front of the Warfield Church of God May 27. “I stopped him and made him pick it up,” Lafferty
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Litter pickup April 2
A litter cleanup day is set for April 2. The Martin County Spring Pickup, sponsored by Jared Goforth, will begin a 10 a.m. at the Turkey Creek Church of the Nazarene. “We will divide into groups and pick up trash along Route 908 to Big Elk and along Route 292 toward Calf Creek,” Goforth said.
