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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Sept. 4 in Martin Circuit Court while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Sept. 9 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Harlan Jude (change of plea) — Bail jumping, first degree: Pleaded guilty, one year, sentencing 10/16/25 at 10 a.m., to run consecutively to Martin-25-CR-20. Harlan
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported three civil suits filed in her office through Sept. 4. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported five deeds and two marriages filed in her office through Sept. 4.’ Civil Suits Capital One NA vs. Anna M. Spence. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kim Ratliff. Republic Finance
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Quilt raffle to benefit Martin County Health Care Facility residents
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A one-of-a-kind quilt will warm hearts and help residents at the Martin County Health Care Facility. The facility’s Resident Council is raffling a handmade “Purple Pink Passion” quilt, king size, donated by the Heirloom Quilt Society. The drawing is set for noon Friday, Dec. 5. Tickets are just $1 each
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Blevins finds Harvest Fest Treasure Hunt Clue #3
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Benjamin Blevins with the winning smile after finding the Harvest Fest Treasure Hunt Clue #3 at the First Frontier trail sign on New Route 3. He grabbed his $50 prize at the PVA office. The adventure continues for one final week. Find Clue #4 on the front page of the
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CJ Solar to bring Nashville firepower to Martin County Harvest Fest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s biggest weekend just scored a headliner with real Southern bite. Baton Rouge native and Nashville hitmaker CJ Solar is set to close out the 2025 Harvest Fest. He will bring his blend of swampy blues, Southern rock grit and chart-topping country polish to the stage Saturday,
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Deputy jailer, inmates injured in Route 645 crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County deputy jailer and two inmates were injured early Thursday morning when a transport vehicle crashed on Route 645 near Eden Elementary School. The van, en route from the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville to court in Inez, was traveling south when it hydroplaned,
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Martin County grand jury indicts eight: Drugs, endangerment, assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury Thursday handed up indictments against eight people. Charges include drug possession, wanton endangerment, bail jumping and assault. Danny Mollett, 47, of Inez, stands accused of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine), tampering with physical evidence, possession/use of drug paraphernalia
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Martin County Youth wins in OT
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GREENUP — Martin County youth football celebrated a hard-fought victory Sunday as the third-grade squad defeated Greenup County on their home turf 12-6 in overtime. David West broke loose from the eight-yard line to score the game-winning touchdown in OT. Waylon Porter completed two passes for 47 yards, while West
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Warfield Market welcomes customers back with grand sale
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Warfield Market welcomed customers back Monday after being shuttered for nearly seven months following devastating river flooding in February. To celebrate, the longtime supermarket is holding a grand reopening sale through Sept. 14. For shoppers like Christian Williams of Kermit, the closure meant long drives to Williamson for
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UPS package theft leads to arrest in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Surveillance footage showing a woman stealing UPS packages from the top of a drop box outside a hardware store in Inez led to the arrest of a 54-year-old woman Friday, authorities said. Evans Hardware manager Mike Sweeney posted a video of the most recent theft to Facebook on
