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Man in jail after allegedly firing gunshots at juvenile
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A 46-year-old Pilgrim man remains in jail after allegedly firing gunshots at a juvenile and threatening to shoot another, according to law enforcement officials. Dennis Scott faces charges of wanton endangerment involving the discharge of a firearm, along with two counts of terroristic threatening. Authorities say Scott fired…
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Dinner tantrum ends in arrest for local man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — Things got messy at Verlia’s Kitchen on Thursday. Authorities say Dallas Maynard, 72, of Pilgrim, turned the afternoon into chaos inside the popular eatery on KY-1714. Martin County Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd responded to an “altercation in progress” call that led him to Verlia’s, where things were…
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EXCLUSIVE: Hooded intruder sparks widespread alarm in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A chilling disturbance along Meathouse Road in Pilgrim rattled the community before dawn Saturday morning. At around 4:30 a.m. an individual wearing a hood and wielding a 36-inch long “club” staggered up the steps and onto the porch of a 75-year-old resident’s home. The intruder was mumbling incoherently…
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Martin County Solar flips the switch on 111-megawatt plant
Electricity-generating plant begins operations on former coal mine site BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — On a plot of land once home to Kentucky coal’s gritty past in Pilgrim, Martin County Solar Project (MCSP) has officially flipped the switch on a 111-megawatt electricity-generating plant. Owner Savion LLC announced Tuesday that the solar plant on…
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Vandals rip up field at Pigeon Roost Park
Resident calls for justice BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — The quiet of Pigeon Roost was shattered over the weekend. On Monday residents discovered the community park’s field ripped apart, the grass and dirt shredded by reckless drivers performing “donuts.” The destruction left locals frustrated and calling for accountability. “This is what we’ve got…
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Seven nights of revival start Sunday at Wolf Creek Community Church
PILGRIM — Get ready: Revival season begins Sunday at Wolf Creek Community Church. The seven-day revival runs from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9 and features nightly services at 7 p.m. led by Pastor Daniel Mayhew and James Maynard. Each evening brings a different gospel group to the stage. King Seven will open the series Nov.…
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Man arrested for naked outburst in Pilgrim
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Pilgrim man was arrested Tuesday after a naked outburst on Big Peter Cave Road. Around 9 a.m., Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a man standing outside unclothed and screaming into the air. The officer arrived to find 53-year-old…
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Father and son arrested for attacking man in Pilgrim
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A father and son were arrested July 17 in Martin County following an altercation on KY-2032 that resulted in minor injuries, authorities said. Warren Jude, 62, and his son, Tyler Jude, 35, both of Pilgrim, were taken into custody after Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County…
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Fatal house fire in Martin County claims life of local woman
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A tragic house fire on Meathouse Road in Pilgrim resulted in the death of a resident early Sunday morning. Authorities confirmed that 61-year-old Mary E. Jude was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:01 a.m. by Martin County Coroner Chris Todd. Jude’s body is being transported for an…
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Two more accused guitar thieves arrested
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested two additional suspects linked to a recent burglary and theft of two valuable guitars from a residence in Lovely. The burglary, which took place March 21 on Buck Branch Road, drew attention due to the items stolen and the method of the…
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