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Senior Citizens Center receives new vehicles to deliver meals
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On Friday afternoon, Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty handed over the keys to two new Chevrolet Trax SUVs to Jennifer Crum, director of the Martin County Senior Citizens Center. “I couldn’t be happier,” Lafferty said during the presentation. “Congratulations to you and all the staff for the tremendous…
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Martin County court dockets for Oct. 15 &17
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Oct. 17 in Martin Circuit Court: Robert Dillon (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); 2. Assault fourth degree, minor injury; 3. Possession of marijuana; 4. Drug paraphernalia buy/possession: Pleaded guilty. 1. Three years; 2. Twelve…
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Martin County property transfers Oct. 10-17
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office Oct. 10-17: Christine Jewell (first party) to Bonnie Sue Jewell (second party). Nora Harmon-Bayer (first party) to Vernon Robinson, Tammy L. Robinson (second party). Monroe Cassady (first party) to Douglas Blevins, Sherry Blevins (second party). Teresa Cox, Mary Christian, Brian…
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Martin County civil suits filed Oct. 11-17
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office Oct. 11-17: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lowanda Sartin-Slone. BCG Equities LLC vs. Matthew Cooper. First Financial Credit Inc. vs. Jesse D. Bowen. Riverside Apartments vs. Carolyn Workman Jude.
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Drug tip leads to arrest of Inez woman
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A tip sparked a police operation that led to the arrest of 38-year-old Shaunda Crum of Inez on multiple drug charges. Acting on information about suspected narcotics activity at a residence on Spring Branch Road, Martin County Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd arrived just before noon Friday to…
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Search underway following chilling home invasion in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police are searching for a man who broke into the home of an elderly couple while they slept early Tuesday morning on Coldwater Road in Inez. According to Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the couple’s daughter reported the home invasion after the fact,…
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Local farmers to benefit from $95K investment program; Martin County gears up for Heritage Day
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — At Thursday’s Kiwanis Club luncheon at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez, guest speaker John “AJ” Haney dropped two significant announcements. One focused on new opportunities for local farmers and the other on Heritage Day, an event set to kick off this Saturday. Haney, a retired educator and…
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Martin County BOE renews opposition to Amendment 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education renewed its opposition to Amendment 2 during Monday night’s meeting, with board members and district leadership warning that the measure would siphon funding from public schools. “This is Amendment 2 that will be on the ballot as you vote in Kentucky,” board…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Brianna Ellis, 20, of Lexington, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court. Andrew Vogeler, 45, of Sparta, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court. Taylor Gordon Howell, 26, of Lovely, was arrested Monday at the mouth of Turkey Creek in Inez on two…
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