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Martin County courthouse news: Civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported two civil suits filed in her office from April 4 to April 10. Meanwhile Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported two deeds and one marriage recorded April 7 in her office. Civil Suits Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Jodi R. Hall. Charles Davis vs. Odella Collins et
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Death threat, bomb threat lead to student’s arrest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police arrested a Martin County High School student last week after he allegedly threatened to kill fellow students and bomb the school, authorities said. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the school April 7 after a female student reported receiving violent threats. According to a police report,
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Grand jury returns indictments in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County grand jury returned a slate of indictments involving nearly a dozen individuals in its April 3 session. Charges range from drug trafficking and wanton endangerment to receiving stolen property and terroristic threatening. Josh Scott, AKA Joshua Scott, 38, of Debord, faces charges of receiving stolen
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Flash floods batter Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. — Storms quickly caused a crisis across Martin County as they did across Kentucky, the Midwest and the Midsouth over the weekend. Louisville, Frankfort and Owensboro saw catastrophic flooding, while there were 93 tornadoes in the affected areas of the country. In Martin County, from the head
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FEMA home buyout offers path to ‘higher ground’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Deputy Judge/Executive Carolea Mills says the FEMA home buyout program can move residents out of the flood and onto higher ground. “This program’s whole mission is to get residents who have been flooded to higher ground,” Mills said. “It is for people who feel trapped—because no one
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Rising from the flood: Calf Creek United Baptist rebuilds after devastation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN “And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.” —Nehemiah 2:18 INEZ — Pastor Maurice Mills could only watch helplessly as the Tug River surged past its banks and destroyed his church in Inez this February. “This is backwater from the
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Willis Horn, 34, of Inez, was arrested Saturday on Big Elk in Beauty for reckless driving, fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, wanton endangerment, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and possession
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Public meeting for comments on proposed recovery housing in Inez
INEZ — Thrive Community Coalition has announced a public meeting to gather input from residents and stakeholders on its application for grant funding for a proposed multi-family recovery housing project in Inez. In a public notice printed April 2 in the Mountain Citizen, the organization said it will hold a virtual public hearing Friday, April
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Healthy Happenings: Get your mammogram and enter to win
BY DOROTHY DILLON Early detection saves lives. Regular mammograms are key to catching breast cancer early when it is most treatable. Schedule and keep your appointment with the Mobile Mammogram Unit at the Martin County Health Department on April 8 and you will be entered into a $100 gift card drawing. To schedule, please call
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Martin County court docket March 24-25
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases March 24 and 25 in Martin District Court: Ruby Mae Chaffins (arraignment) — Theft of services $1,000-$10,000: Bench warrant, $5,000 cash. John Michael Cornette (arraignment) — Instructional permit violations: Dismissed, proof shown. William Ray Evans (arraignment) — Rear license not illuminated; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt;
