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Solar job hiring fair Sept. 7; up to 300 jobs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — People will be hired on the spot during the first hiring fair for the Martin County Solar Project. The jobs fair is set for Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Collier Center in Inez. Local solar developer Adam Edelen of Eden Renewables announced Thursday…
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Hope for Appalachia
Revival-goers pray, praise and find their way back into the fold of God during the Hope for Appalachia Tent Revival in Inez. The three-day revival by The Well out of Maryville, Tennessee, was Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the old fairgrounds on Route 645. Native Martin Countian Thomas Fitzpatrick led the event, believing God was…
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New Food Pantry aims to address food insecurity with blessings and produce
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TURKEY CREEK — Amid the echoing reminders of a global pandemic, a local church has risen to provide for the needs of its community. The Turkey Creek Church of the Nazarene is set to inaugurate its new food pantry, named “His Place Pantry,” Sept. 16 to serve the residents of…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Aug. 8 and 9 in Martin District Court: Ersel Crum Jr. (pretrial conference) — 1. Menacing; 2. Resisting arrest; 3. Criminal trespass, first degree: 1. Dismissed; 2-3. Pleaded guilty, 180 days to serve, probation of two years on condition he completes inpatient treatment at OVP. Remain…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Charles Davis vs. Brandon Joe Wells et al. Charles Davis vs. Gary Keaton et al. Charles Davis vs. Donna Sue Mollette et al. Charles Davis vs. Nickey Ray Collins et al. Charles Davis vs. Alma Endicott Unknown…
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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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