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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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Deskins will represent MC at state golf tournament
James finishes third in region MCHS golfer Jake James finished third in the Region 11 All-A Golf Tournament. (Photo courtesy Marcie Hanson) Martin County sophomore Jaylee Deskins finished third in the Region 11 All-A Golf Tournament. (Photo courtesy Marcie Hanson) Martin County’s Dennison Davis finished fifth in the Region 11 All-A. (Photo courtesy Marcie Hanson)
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Mollett gets 35 years for brutal attack on ex-wife
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A jury recommended a 35-year prison sentence last week for a Tomahawk man found guilty of breaking into his ex-wife’s home, brutally attacking her and two family members, and killing her dog. Judge John David Preston announced the verdict July 13 in Paintsville finding Mardy Mollett Jr., 52, of
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Big Sandy Jail Blotter
AN APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERS STAFF 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, July 12 Robert M. Moore, 35, of Ed Moore Lane, Debord, bench warrant. James D. Lewis II, 42, of Wilcox Branch, Wittensville, violating
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Webb drowns in Paintsville Lake
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — The body of a 23-year-old man was recovered Sunday night in Paintsville Lake. Johnson County Coroner J.R. Frisby has identified the man as Kyle Webb of Thelma. Webb had reportedly been cliff diving on Pickle Fork when he entered the lake around 5:30 p.m. and never came up. Emergency crews
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About 440 kids and teens compete for top angler at Paintsville Lake
“The flow of kids and smiles was nonstop. We could not have asked for a better day.” –Gina Rose, Kent Rose Foundation chair BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Casting for Kids held two fishing tournaments for kids ages 4–18 at Paintsville Lake Saturday. The tournaments were held June 4 as part of Kentucky’s Free
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MCHS Softball ends season
Martin County’s Brynnalyn Smith knocks one to the outfield May 24. Smith finished with 26 hits for the Cardinals this season. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Seniors Skyla Messer and Brittany Thompson played their final game as a Martin County Cardinal last week. The softball team traveled to Johnson Central
