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Martin County steps in to assist Riverside residents with utility switch
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — To alleviate utility transition challenges for Riverside Apartments residents, the Martin County Fiscal Court is set to facilitate the residents through zero-interest loans. The move is to assist residents in establishing their own utility accounts. Eric Mills, representing Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty’s office, announced the plan during a Martin…
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Martin County opens property tax roll for public inspection
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County residents looking to appeal their real property assessment have a two-week window that started Monday to request a conference with officials from the Martin County Property Valuation Administrator’s (PVA) office. Bobby Hale Jr., the Property Valuation Administrator, has officially announced that the county’s real property tax roll will…
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Road closure scheduled for Saturday in Meathouse area
PILGRIM — Motorists in the Meathouse area should prepare for a temporary road closure this Saturday. The Kentucky Department of Transportation announced that a section of KY 1439 near Meathouse will be closed for cross-drain replacement work. The affected location is 3.3 miles north of the Martin/Pike county line on KY 1439. Construction crews will…
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Fatal ATV accident claims life of local man in Pilgrim
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A man died in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Emily Creek early Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as William Dillon, 29, a resident of Holty Branch, Pilgrim. The incident came to light around 4:30 a.m. when an individual passing through the area between Jordan Hollow and…
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Martin County opens soccer season with win over Pikeville
INEZ — Martin County High School girls soccer opened the season with a 5-1 win over Pikeville at home. Martin County looked sharp from the kickoff, moving the ball well and getting some early shots on goal. Forward Laura Hale found the net around the 5-minute mark to take the lead 1-0. Freshman Faith Caldwell…
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Woman arrested, children removed from home after authorities find drugs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Police arrested a 26-year-old woman for allegedly endangering her minor children by having illicit substances within their reach. Ariel N. Carver of Warfield was taken into custody Friday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. She faces several charges, including possession of marijuana, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine),…
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Martin County Court Dockets
District Court INEZ — District Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases July 31 and Aug. 1 in Martin County: Carlos Barton (arraignment) — Resident fishing without a license/permit: Allegations taken as true, $25 fine, cost, show cause 1/16/24. Jada Marie Bauer (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 19 mph over limit; 2. License to be…
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Debord shooting suspect arrested; police search for second male involved
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A midnight shooting in Debord has resulted in the arrest of a Lovely man who allegedly fired more than a dozen bullets into two residences with occupants inside. The incident took place at the home of Austin Harless on Sandlick Road early Sunday morning. According to a criminal…
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Burglary, criminal mischief highlight Martin County grand jury indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments Thursday against six individuals for crimes ranging from burglary to criminal mischief. Ersel Crum Jr., 54, of Inez, faces an indictment for second-degree burglary. The indictment alleges Crum illegally entered the dwelling of Betty Harris of Inez intending to commit a…
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Roadwork announced for Rockhouse in Martin County
TOMAHAWK — The Kentucky Department of Transportation has alerted motorists of an upcoming daytime closure on KY 1224 Rockhouse Road near Lower Wolf Branch in Martin County. The closure will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday for a cross-drain replacement project. The work site is located at mile-point 4.7, roughly 0.46 miles east of KY 40 and…
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