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Teen succumbs to injuries from ATV accident
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — An Inez teen who was a senior at the Martin County High School succumbed Friday to injuries sustained from a fall off the back of an ATV Nov. 18 at a location on North Wolf Creek in Lovely. Phillip M. Speakman, 18, son of Tammy and Clayton Speakman,…
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‘Grinch’ steals Christmas tree
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DINGESS, W.Va — A theft in the Dingess community Friday took a page from the popular Christmas movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Now the search is on for a Mingo County female identified as the one responsible for stealing the community Christmas tree that was located near the Dingess…
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ATV accident sends man to hospital
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A Lovely resident was airlifted to the Pikeville Medical Center Saturday evening after being involved in an ATV accident on Emily Creek. According to the Martin County 911 log, the call for assistance came through at 5:53 p.m. reporting an ATV rider had gone over a cliff. Martin…
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Cause of fatal fire unknown, no foul play suspected
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A tragic house fire early Friday morning on State Route 292 south of Turkey Creek in Inez resulted in the loss of two young children, 1-year-old Jason Lee Mollette and 4-year-old Greyson Marcum. A third child, age 6, and the children’s grandmother, 66-year-old Vera Hammond, narrowly escaped the…
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Tragic house fire claims lives of two young children
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A devastating house fire Friday morning on State Route 292 south of Turkey Creek in Inez resulted in the tragic loss of two young children, 1-year-old Jason Lee Mollette and 4-year-old Greyson Marcum. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd pronounced Jason deceased at 9:08 a.m. and Greyson at 9:30…
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James named interim principal at Martin County High School
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Jason James will serve as interim principal at Martin County High School for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year after being appointed by Larry James, Superintendent of Martin County Schools. The appointment follows the recent death of Principal Brian Charles. Jason James, assistant principal at the high school…
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Burglary investigation yields guns, stolen items
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — The Martin County Sheriff’s Department apprehended a man wanted for a burglary and a second man. Martin County 911 received a call Nov. 21 from a female who relayed that upon returning to her residence on North Wolf Creek, she interrupted a burglary in progress. Deputy Chris Sesco…
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Christian Help establishes roots in Martin County
Hospitality house can lodge large volunteer groups BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Christian Help is the new owner of a hospitality house in Warfield and will provide lodging to volunteer groups that travel to the Tug Valley area. Rebecca Hooker, executive director of the nonprofit that was established 30 years ago to serve…
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Teen severely injured in ATV accident on Wolf Creek
Family requests for prayers BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Martin County High School senior suffered severe head trauma after falling backward from an ATV Saturday while riding on Wolf Creek. Although details surrounding the accident remain scarce, Martin County Constable Brad Preece confirmed he was dispatched to a residence at Maynard Flats…
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Alleged killer denied bond
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County Circuit Judge Miki Thompson stood firm on her continued denial of bond for the alleged killer of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Corey Maynard. Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Matewan, through his attorney, Shawn Bayliss, had filed a petition for bond with conditions that would allow…
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