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Cardinals knock off Montgomery County in Johnson Central Challenge
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County Cardinals knocked off 10th Region Montgomery County Indians 69-58 Saturday in the Johnson Central Challenge. There was no scorebook for this event, but the Mountain Citizen was able to garner some stats. This was a fast-paced game as both teams went back and forth, but the…
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Inez is EKEBC champion in undefeated season
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Indians B-team finished the season undefeated 18-0 after defeating Blaine in the EKEBC championship game 18-13 Saturday at Paintsville High School. Earlier in the week, the team took down Fallsburg and Eden in the first Eastern Kentucky Elementary Basketball Conference tournament. Inez vs. Blaine — In the…
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Eden is EKEBC runnerup
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Wildcats put up a valiant effort before falling to the Tigers 33-22 Saturday at Paintsville High School in the Eastern Kentucky Elementary Basketball Conference tournament. Eden had defeated Blaine earlier in the day to move on to the championship game. Eden had only lost one game this season…
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Martin County is 57th District runner-up, moves to regional tournament
Three Lady Cardinals named to the all-tournament team BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County will move on to the 15th Regional Tournament for the first time ever after finishing as runner-up Wednesday night in the 57th District championship. Two free kicks resulted in Johnson Central goals as the Lady Cards, playing without the…
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Former girls basketball coach arrested on rape, sexual abuse and sodomy charges
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A former teacher and girls basketball coach is facing rape, sexual abuse and sodomy charges. Darrin Rice, 54, of Wittensville, was arrested Sept. 21 by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department following his indictment by a Johnson County grand jury. The indictment charges Rice with third-degree rape, first-degree sexual…
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Big Sandy Jail Blotter
AN APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERSSTAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — Several people were arrested recently and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Those arrested, according to the booking log at the jail, included: Tuesday, Sept. 13 Jacob Rain Crockett, 21, of Apollo Lane, Hurricane, W.Va., theft, theft of contents from a vehicle and a traffic charge. John…
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Police identify Paintsville shooting victims
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — Kentucky State Police identified the three deceased victims of a shooting Friday in Paintsville as 56-year-old Paula Wells, 56-year-old Richard Morman and 36-year-old Myrtle Pack, all of Paintsville. The shooter, Ronnie Pack, 21 years old of Paintsville, is charged with three counts of murder and one count of first-degree wanton…
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Three dead in Paintsville shooting
Assailant shot in arm by KSP trooper BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Panic struck Friday morning in Paintsville as a shooter took three lives and fled the scene. Police responded to a reported shooting at 10:40 a.m. on Depot Street, near Broadway, where three people were pronounced dead by the Johnson County coroner. About an…
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Man charged with murder of daughter
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A Johnson County man who narrowly survived a suicide attempt is behind bars after being charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 11 shooting death of his 12-year-old daughter. The mind-blowing tragedy left law enforcement, family, classmates and the community with way more questions than they have answers. Stacy…
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Survivor confronts her attacker during formal sentencing
Mollett gets 35 years in prison BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The survivor of a violent attack confronted her attacker during his formal sentencing hearing Aug. 26 in Johnson Circuit Court. Pamela Blevins of Tomahawk is a fighter but, as any survivor, bears mental and emotional scars from a brutal attack March 13, 2020.…
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