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Library leases Collier Center gym to Martin County Extension Office
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library is moving forward on two fronts: finalizing a lease of the Collier Center gymnasium to the Martin County Extension District and seeking additional applicants to fill two vacant seats on its board of trustees. The announcements came Tuesday morning during a special meeting
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Stabbing reported at USP Big Sandy
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — Emergency medical personnel responded Sunday morning to the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy following a report of a stabbing. A caller to Martin County 911 at approximately 9:04 a.m. reported that a male of unknown age had sustained multiple stab wounds. Patriot EMS responded to the facility on
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Wrong-way driver crashes twice before arrest in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Lowmansville man was arrested Feb. 27 after almost hitting a Martin County Sheriff’s deputy head-on on the wrong side of the four-lane and crashing his car twice. Eric Mollett, 50, faces charges of fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle), wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer),
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BOE awards $24 million contract for new school construction
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education on Monday awarded a $24,069,161 construction contract for the new Martin County Elementary School during a special meeting in Inez. Rising Sun Developing, based in Lexington, submitted the low bid and got the BOE’s nod for the project. Board member Lorna Cassady
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 in Martin District Court: Teenie Lashae Jarvis (arraignment) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 3/9/26 at 9 a.m. Melinda Mullins (arraignment) — 1. Giving officer false name or address; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, reset 3/9/26 at
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported four civil suits filed in her office from Feb. 20 to Feb. 26. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported three deeds recorded in her office through Feb. 25. Civil suits MCLP Asset Company Inc. vs. Kraig Grayson et al. H&S Financial Inc. vs. Shannon Justice. LVNV
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Audrey Chaffin-Ayers Obituary
Audrey Chaffin-Ayers 1952—2026 Audrey Chaffin-Ayers, 73, of Roseville, Ohio, passed away March 1, 2026. Born April 21, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Asher Chaffin and Tempa Maynard Chaffin. In addition to her parents, Audrey is preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Bowen; two daughters, Tennessee McNeely and Loretta Bowen; one brother,
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Four arrested after fight in school parking lot prompts soft lockdown
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Four men were arrested and one woman was cited Monday after a fight between adults erupted in the parking lot of Warfield Elementary School. The incident prompted the school to initiate a soft lockdown. Officers Nathan Todd and Justin Bellamy with the Martin County Schools Police Department responded at approximately
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School placed on soft lockdown as precaution
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School was placed on a soft lockdown Monday due to what school officials described as a neighboring situation. In a message to parents and guardians, school officials said the precaution was taken to ensure student safety and emphasized that the school itself was not under threat.
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Martin County Public Library seeks board members
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Martin County Public Library is turning to the community it serves, inviting residents to help chart the institution’s future. The library is accepting applications for its board of trustees, a volunteer body that shapes policy, guides long-term planning and works to ensure programs and resources reflect the evolving needs of Martin
