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Martin County still needs Alliance
BY NINA MCCOY In the wake of our most recent brown water event, people are rightly concerned and looking for answers, and possibly someone to blame. You can be assured the water board and Alliance are working with several entities to figure out what happened, and we will continue to report on what happened and
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Martin County property owners get two weeks to challenge 2025 tax values
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County property owners will have from Aug. 18 to Sept. 2 to review and, if necessary, challenge the values placed on their real estate for the 2025 tax year. Bobby E. Hale Jr., the county’s property valuation administrator, said in a public notice that the real property
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Calling all vendors: Harvest Fest spaces are filling up fast
Attention local artisans, food vendors and businesses. The Martin County Harvest Festival in Inez is gearing up for another spectacular year and vendor spots are selling fast. Non-food vendor applications must be submitted by Aug. 29, while food vendors have until Aug. 15 to rent their space, so time is running short. Food vendors should call
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Shoemaker attends Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts
LOUISVILLE — Thomas Shoemaker of Martin County was among more than 500 student-artists from across Kentucky who completed the 2025 Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) this summer. Shoemaker, a graduate of Johnson Central High School, participated in the drama discipline during the tuition-free, three-week program at the University of Kentucky. Students were immersed in
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Aug. 7 in Martin Circuit Court. Meanwhile, Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Aug. 5 in Martin District Court. Those dockets are as follows: Circuit Court Tammy Johnson (change of plea) — 1. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense; 2. Wanton endangerment, first degree:
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported five civil suits filed in her office Aug. 1-7. Meanwhile Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported five deeds and one marriage recorded in her office through Aug. 7. Civil Suits Thelma Philyaw vs. Dwayne Robin Philyaw. Tammy L. Faulk vs. Kevin W. Faulk. Midland Credit Management Inc.
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Youth football to host grid-o-rama
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Youth Football will host a Grid-O-Rama this Saturday at Cardinal Stadium at 6:30 p.m. It begins with Martin County’s A-team taking on Highlands. Highlands will then face Porter at 7:10 p.m., followed by Martin County’s B-team squaring off against Porter at 7:50 p.m. The evening will
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Couple flees collapsing home in the night
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County couple narrowly escaped tragedy Friday when their home collapsed in the night. George and Ruth Patrick were asleep in their one-story house on Turkey Creek Road in Inez when they awoke to strange noises shortly before 2 a.m. Moments later, the structure gave way. Ruth
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Mural unveiled in Inez honors fight for clean water
Beneath a vivid mural of a woman strumming a banjo as water flows from her figure through green mountains and starry skies, community members gathered Saturday in downtown Inez to celebrate the new public artwork honoring Martin County’s fight for clean, reliable drinking water. Appalachian Pioneer Program founder Austin Shuck commissioned the mural and led
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Kids under 18 swim for free Aug. 9 at Martin County Pool
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kids under the age of 18 can take a dip at no cost this Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Martin County Pool after a local businessman stepped forward to cover their admission. Kenneth Howell, owner of Howell’s Recycling in Inez, presented a check last week to Martin County
