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Community support helps Kiwanis Club send three seniors to college
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A sold-out Hillbilly Breakfast and strong community support translated into more opportunities for Martin County graduates this year. Because of the event’s success in May, the Kiwanis Club awarded three $1,000 scholarships instead of its usual two, helping Martin County High School graduating seniors Maleah Jarrell, Hallee Robinson…
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Kiwanis parade to kick off Fourth of July celebration
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Red, white and blue will fill downtown Inez on July 4 as the Kiwanis Club sponsors an Independence Day parade ahead of an evening of music, food and fireworks. The parade will line up at 4:30 p.m. at the Martin County Pool and begin at 5 p.m. along Main Street.…
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Hillbilly Breakfast returns Saturday: All you can eat for $7
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The aroma of biscuits, gravy and fried apples will once again fill the halls of Inez Elementary School this Saturday as the Kiwanis Club of Martin County hosts its annual Hillbilly Breakfast, a homegrown tradition rooted in service, community and support for local students. Set for 7 a.m.…
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Harvest Fest generates buzz with tease of ‘The Voice’ headliner
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Harvest Fest is generating buzz with a teaser that a contestant from “The Voice” will headline Sept. 19 in downtown Inez. Promotional materials released by the Kiwanis Club stop short of naming the artist, instead promising a full headliner reveal is coming soon as part of…
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Hillbilly Breakfast returns May 9: All you can eat for $7
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The smell of biscuits and gravy, sizzling sausage and fried bologna will soon fill the air in Inez from one of Martin County’s most cherished spring traditions. The Kiwanis Club’s popular Hillbilly Breakfast returns May 9 from 7 to 11 a.m. at Inez Elementary School, serving a hearty…
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Kiwanis review: Harvest Fest draws record crowds, boosts economy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On most weekends, Inez is quiet enough that locals wave to one another from across the streets. But on Sept. 12 & 13, it transformed as music boomed from the stage on Court Street, children darted between carnival rides, and the line at the lemonade stand stretched into…
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Harvest Fest to bring biggest carnival ever, music hitmaker CJ Solar
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The countdown is on to Martin County’s biggest festival of the year and organizers say the 2025 Harvest Festival is shaping up to be the most exciting yet. With two full days of live music headlined by country hitmaker CJ Solar, plus a jam-packed carnival with more rides…
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First State Bank backs Harvest Fest with Kiwanis donation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kiwanis Club’s weekly luncheon at Giovanni’s turned into a celebration of community Thursday when James Ayers, assistant vice president/regional retail manager of First State Bank and a longtime Kiwanian, presented a donation in support of this year’s Harvest Festival. “Madam President, we’ve been built on belief since…
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From Martin County to Oxford and med school: Kiwanis honors two rising stars
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Martin County awarded scholarships Thursday to two standout Martin County High School graduates whose ambitions stretch from the hills of eastern Kentucky to the halls of Oxford and medical school. Laura Hale and Brandi Jude each received $1,000 during a celebratory luncheon at…
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Martin County Harvest Fest promises biggest carnival yet
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Warm weather and festivals are the perfect match. So get excited because the Martin County Harvest Festival is returning to Court Street in September with its biggest carnival yet. Set for Sept. 12 and 13, the festival will feature carnival rides, delicious food, a vendors market, live music…
