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Job opportunity: FFAT seeks community trail development coordinator
MARTIN COUNTY — First Frontier Appalachian Trails announced Jan. 14 a job opening for a community trail development coordinator to spearhead efforts to map, design and expand its 19-county trail network in eastern Kentucky. The position, based in Knott County, offers a salary range of $45,000 to $55,000 and involves extensive fieldwork across the 19…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Eric Ball. Discover Bank vs. Regina S. Savage. Velocity Investments LLC vs. Bonita Keaton. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Doyle Maynard. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Kimberly Mollette. LVNV Funding vs. Gary Hunt. Steven Ray Bowen…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Brayden Estep
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Brayden Estep is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Estep has hit double digits in the rebounding column in all 12 games for the Cardinals. He was just shy of a double-double when he pulled down 10 boards and scored nine points in Martin County’s first-round…
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Winter storm slams Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — Winter Storm Blair unleashed heavy snow and ice across the region Sunday and Monday, bringing travel to a standstill and leaving thousands without power. By Sunday afternoon, roads had become impassable, prompting Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty to declare a state of emergency and limit county road…
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Board shows mercy to disabled veteran after imposing onerous civil fine
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Solid Waste Board extended grace to Larry Oaks, a disabled U.S. Armed Forces veteran, after levying $9,300 in fines against him at a rate of $100 per day since September. The board agreed in a December meeting to “freeze” further fines while Oaks wraps up…
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Drop off old tires in Martin County
Martin County residents can drop off old tires at the county’s road and bridge department in Inez. Solid Waste Coordinator Eric Phelps has a collection trailer set up and available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Just speak with the secretary and let her know the number of tires you’re dropping off,” Phelps…
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Officials warn locals of three fraud schemes
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Three distinct fraud schemes surfaced in recent days prompting state and local officials to warn residents. UCC filing scam For those with Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, a subtle scam disguised as bureaucratic routine emerged. According to Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, residents with UCC-1 financing statements have been…
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Martin County declares emergency, closes roads
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty declared a state of emergency on Sunday afternoon closing all county roads to non-emergency traffic as Winter Storm Blair brings heavy snow and ice to the region. “I’m ordering all county roads closed except to emergency traffic,” Judge Lafferty announced at 4 p.m.…
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Martin County announces warming centers
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — With a winter storm in the forecast, Martin County Emergency Management announced on Friday night that warming centers will be open at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center and the fire departments in Turkey, Warfield and Pigeon Roost. The announcement comes after the National Weather Service issued…
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Suspect leaps into Tug River to evade arrest, rescued and jailed in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — The Tug River search for a missing man took an unexpected twist Wednesday morning. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies rescued and apprehended an entirely different suspect — who had leaped into the river to escape them in an unrelated case. David Joshua Brown, 39, of Lovely, was first spotted…
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