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New queens of Country Music Highway honored in Louisa
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — This past Saturday, the Country Music Starcase and Museum, in collaboration with Lawrence County Tourism, celebrated the induction of four new female artists into the Country Music Highway at a ceremony along US 23. Honorees included Yvonne Jordan of Lawrence County, Julie Reeves of Boyd County, and Teddi…
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Arm Drop Dragz on Labor Day Weekend
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAGERHILL — Heroes and Legends Arm Drop Dragz is set to take place Friday and Saturday at Combs Airport. This year’s theme, “Heroes and Legends,” will honor local racing icons, including Neil James, affectionately known as “the banjo man,” who has been a staple at the event for a decade.…
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Skaggs passes torch to Ramey at Country Music Highway Tribute Show
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The Louisa Country Music Highway (CMH) Tribute Show, organized by Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), saw legendary musician Ricky Skaggs symbolically pass the torch to 12-year-old singer-songwriter Adalyn Ramey. The event, held on July 12 and 13, featured performances by Skaggs, Noah Thompson, Larry Cordle and several other…
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Ricky Skaggs, Noah Thompson, Larry Cordle to play CMH Tribute Show on July 13
The “Million Dollar Holler” will be represented well at the Country Music Highway Tribute Shows in Louisa next week. Economic development nonprofit SOAR announced the lineup for a two-day festival-style celebration set to take place in downtown Louisa on July 12 and 13.
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Martin County Sanitation board navigates financial and infrastructural challenges
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sanitation District (MCSD) board discussed finances and infrastructure in a special session Thursday after canceling the regularly scheduled monthly meeting May 28. Alliance Water Resources personnel were on hand and provided their monthly financial and operational reports. One highlight was a graph that showed a…
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Martin County Water meets new managers, announces traffic delays
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Water board met newly appointed managers and reviewed ongoing projects in a special session Thursday, announcing traffic delays for Collins Creek Road starting June 10. Alliance regional manager Erica Bogenpohl provided monthly reports and introduced two newly appointed managers who will be stationed in Martin…
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Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference highlights challenges
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference convened Thursday and Friday in Inez, highlighting recent efforts to combat poverty and improve living conditions in the region. Organized by Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), Thrive Community Coalition, Appalachia Reach Out (ARO), and Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), the event attracted community leaders,…
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Facing Hunger wants to establish a full-time food pantry in Inez
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Facing Hunger Foodbank is looking to establish a full-time food pantry in Inez. Cyndi Kirkhart, CEO of Facing Hunger Foodbank, spoke to the Inez City Commission Thursday about the nonprofit company’s goal to use such a building to aggregate USDA products, the Emergency Food Assistance Program and the…
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City of Inez will sponsor Appalachian Artist Festival
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Picking up where the special meeting March 26 left off, the Commission discussed and quickly approved a motion to sponsor the Appalachian Artist Festival. Given what the city will be responsible for covering, Daniels estimated the city would provide a sponsorship of around $4,000. The Appalachian Artist Festival…
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Martin County BOE renews RTI teacher positions
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education met Monday in the district central office to conduct routine business, spotlight exceptional student achievement, and discuss the district’s RTI program. The district employs three Response to Intervention (RTI) teachers, one at each elementary school. Each year, the board votes on whether…
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