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Song of hope for Martin County
Sometimes a song is more than just music—it’s hope. That is what Oliver Anthony’s upcoming Rural Revival concert in Inez promises to be. On May 17, our town will welcome an artist who understands the soul of rural America. Anthony is bringing visibility to our community that too often feels invisible. This event is not
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Document April storm damage, KY EM says
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kentucky Emergency Management advises homeowners and renters who suffered damage or losses caused by the severe storms, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred April 2-7 to document damages before cleaning up in order to be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance if it becomes available. On April 11, the Gov. Andy Beshear
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Martin County court dockets
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases April 17 in Martin Circuit Court: Jamie Boyd (motion to revoke probation) — Set for preliminary hearing 5/1/25 at 10 a.m. Ronald Chadwick Crum (motion to revoke probation) — Bench warrant to remain active. Carl Daniels Jr. (motion to revoke probation) — Bench
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Martin County civil suits and deeds for April 9-17
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 12 civil suits filed April 11-17 in her office. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported four deeds recorded April 9-17 in her office. Civil suits Emily Tackett vs. Carlos Enrique Cespedes. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Shurlin McCoy. Stone Creek Financial Inc. vs. Amanda Mills et al.
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Ground gives way beneath home, couple flee with nothing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GRASSY, Ky. — John and Lisa Mollett fled for their lives Saturday as the ground beneath their home gave way, splitting the foundation and crumbling the back wall and floor into the shifting soil below. They left with the clothes on their backs. Their house, perched along Old Route 3
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Flood-damaged road worries residents
‘We’re up a holler’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN JOB — When part of the narrow, one-lane road leading to Sarah Bowen’s home collapsed in mid-February, it left her family — and roughly 50 other residents living on the holler — teetering on the edge, both literally and figuratively. The partial collapse of the steep
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EDA acquires property for downtown revitalization in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) moved closer to owning nearly all of a stretch of dilapidated properties along Main Street in Inez. At its April 9 meeting, the EDA voted to buy one building and accept ownership of eight properties acquired by the fiscal court. The EDA
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FBLA growth, success take center stage at Kiwanis luncheon
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Business education was the focus of Thursday’s Kiwanis Club luncheon in Inez. Martin County Area Technology Center instructor Thomas Ray and members of Future Business Leaders of America highlighted their achievements and growth. Ray, who serves as business instructor and FBLA advisor, detailed the chapter’s exponential growth and
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Charles Ray Crum, 42, of Debord, was arrested Sunday on Setser Branch in Debord on a warrant. Special Deputy J.C. Kirk served the warrant. He remains in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center under a $10,000 bond. Jackie Blackburn, 60, of Inez, was
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Trio of suspected copper thieves in jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For three men in Martin County, the promise of fast cash in the form of stripped copper wire may have seemed worth the risk. What they got instead was a jail cell. Authorities say Ricky J. Sartin, 60, Charles Ray Crum, 42, and Jackie Blackburn, 60, are the
