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Martin County man arrested after firing shots
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Tomahawk man went to jail Thursday after he confronted his estranged wife in the roadway and fired two shots as she attempted to drive away, police said. Jonathan Edward Sherman, 37, was taken into custody at Frank Horn Baseball Field in Inez on a charge of first-degree…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Sidney Nicole Webb, 30, of Warfield, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield on a bench warrant. Deputy J.C. Kirk served the warrant at 3:22 p.m. Dustin Stacy, 34, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield…
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Kiwanis welcomes Martin County athletic director, basketball stars
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kiwanis Club welcomed Martin County High School athletic director Chuck White and basketball stars Braxton Keathley and Bryson Dials as guest speakers Thursday. The trio outlined expectations for the upcoming season and previewed this year’s Zip Zone Classic set for this Saturday, Nov. 29 at MCHS. Keathley,…
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Martin County Sheriff launches Angel Tree to support local children
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is asking residents to help make Christmas brighter for local children through the Angel Tree project. For the 11th year in a row, Kirk has posted Christmas Angels on his office door, available for residents to sponsor this holiday season. Each angel represents…
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Martin County communities launch packed Christmas season
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County is ushering in the Christmas season with community celebrations and activities across the county from November through mid-December. On Sunday, crowds packed in as Christmas in the Mountains lit the Christmas tree and made it snow on Court Street in Inez. The next event arrives Saturday, Nov. 29,…
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Painting turkeys
Residents at the Martin County Healthcare Facility painted wooden turkeys this week, adding a festive touch just in time for Thanksgiving.
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard cases Nov. 17 and 18 in Martin District Court, while Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Nov. 20 in Martin Circuit Court. District Court Dena Rhae Booth (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/substance, first: Pleaded not guilty. Pretrial conference 3/24/26 at 9 a.m. Jonie Ann…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 13 civil suits filed in her office Nov. 14-20. Meanwhile Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported seven deeds and one marriage recorded in her office through Nov. 20. Civil Suits Charles Davis vs. Sandra Morrison et al. Charles Davis vs. Bradley Johnson et al. Charles Davis vs.…
