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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
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Billie Jean Fields Obituary
Billie Jean Fields 1942—2026 Billie Jean Fields, 83, of Whitehouse, passed away Feb. 27, 2026, at her residence. Born Nov. 18, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Lushie Marcum. Known affectionately as “Billie,” she found her greatest joy in spreading the gospel and fulfilling the calling on her life. She spoke
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Janice Dee (Albright) Jarrell Obituary
Janice Dee (Albright) Jarrell 1949—2026 Janice Dee (Albright) Jarrell, age 76, passed away Feb. 20, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 28, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, she was the youngest of 10 children of the late Marvin and Dorothy (Knight) Albright. Jan was a graduate of Park University in Parkville, Missouri,
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Fill your plate, fill your toolkit: Diabetes Connection returns March 26
BY LAKEAN MEADE Mark your calendar for March 26. Join us for our next Diabetes Connection: “Fill Your Plate.” If you missed us Feb. 26 at the Martin County Health Department, you missed a great time. Want to learn how to cook healthier meals? Not sure what your plate should look like for balanced blood
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Williamson man faces felony meth charge in Kentucky
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Mingo County man is facing a felony drug charge after the Martin Circuit Court filed a case against him Feb. 27 under Kentucky’s Rocket Docket program. David L. Williamson, 64, of Williamson, West Virginia, stands accused of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, first
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Martin County Fiscal Court moves on buyouts, sewer upgrades, commercial kitchen
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a meeting that moved briskly from flood mitigation to economic development, the Martin County Fiscal Court on Thursday approved a new bank account for federally funded home buyouts, amended a multimillion-dollar sewer contract and set in motion grant applications that include a commercial kitchen in Inez. The
