-
Martin County gets new deputy judge
Mills sworn in as deputy judge BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is getting a new deputy judge/executive. Local businesswoman and community leader Carolea Mills was sworn in Monday by Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty. Mills will serve in the dual role of deputy judge and economic development director. “Carolea will be a great…
-
McCoy, inmates had a busy 2022
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Code Enforcement Officer Paul McCoy and inmates enrolled in the litter cleanup program made a significant dent in roadside litter and illegal dumps in the county in 2022. Still, McCoy is hoping for a better way in the New Year. “I’m hoping people will start caring more…
-
Lawsuit filed in Magoffin County bus crash
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — A Nov. 14 school bus crash in Magoffin County that sent 18 students and the driver to hospitals is the subject of lawsuits filed Wednesday in Magoffin Circuit Court by the parents of two of the children. Pikeville attorney William R. Johnson filed the suits on behalf of mothers…
-
Varney named IVFD Volunteer of the Year
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez Volunteer Fire Department named Jerimiah Varney the 2022 Volunteer of the Year for his dedication and service. According to IVFD member Alex Adams, over the past couple of years, Varney obtained his 150-hour Kentucky certification along with the mandatory recertification for every year. He also attended every in-house…
-
Wolf Creek woman strangled, assaulted and imprisoned after interrupting boyfriend’s Xbox game
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A Wolf Creek woman was strangled, assaulted and imprisoned after interrupting her boyfriend’s Xbox game to tell him she was going to bed. Martin County Dispatch received a call Dec. 20 from a woman who identified herself as Constable Bradford Preece’s wife, Linda. The caller requested a deputy…
-
Copper thieves leave Tomahawk residents with no phone service
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Copper thieves cut and stole over 5,000 feet of phone and cable lines from the Tomahawk and Milo communities over the last week, leaving residents without phone and internet services. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk said some residents reported cable outages occurred last weekend while others occurred overnight Saturday…
-
Pit bull in custody after attacking pig
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A female pit bull that had been declared a vicious animal by the Martin County court system is now in the custody of the game warden after it is said to have attacked a pig. A second dog was also involved in the attack. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy David…
-
Four arrested in Louisa search
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — An ongoing drug investigation in Lawrence County yielded four arrests, with one of the defendants found to have an outstanding warrant against him in Martin County. The criminal complaint states that Officer Teddy Newsome of the Louisa Police Department and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputy Joe Osborne executed a search…
-
County accepting bids for garbage hauler in District 3
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is advertising for bids for a garbage hauler in District 3. During the Dec. 15 court meeting, District 3 Magistrate Derrick Stepp informed Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty that the court had received a letter of resignation from Jude’s Garbage Pickup advising the company would only…
-
Outgoing magistrates attend last meeting
Mayor brings issues to fiscal court BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Three of the current Martin County magistrates attended their last fiscal court meeting in their official capacity Thursday evening. The December meeting was the second overseen by Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty, who thanked the departing for their dedication to the county and the residents…
Tag: Rachel Dove
