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Deputies seize suspected fentanyl/carfentanil and meth in Bandmill Road raid
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man and woman are behind bars after deputies discovered a stash of suspected fentanyl/ carfentanil and methamphetamine in their Inez home early Thursday. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on Bandmill Road around 2:30 a.m., acting on a complaint of…
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Sheriff suspects foul play in Inez man’s disappearance
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Six months after Jody Pauley vanished from East Main Street, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk says he suspects foul play in the disappearance. The case has left investigators with no leads and a family desperate for answers. Pauley, 59, of Inez, was last seen March 4 near 728…
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Gates blocking access to cemeteries to come down, says Judge/Executive Lafferty
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty announced last week that the landowner will remove gates blocking access to family cemeteries in Pilgrim. The move restores entry for families who had been shut out for months from visiting their loved ones’ graves. The land in question is under lease to…
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‘Will you pray? Will you give?’ ARO seeks help to rebuild after couple escapes collapsing home
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County couple who fled their collapsing home in the middle of the night are getting a second chance at stability thanks to Appalachia Reach Out. On Aug. 1, George and Ruth Patrick narrowly escaped when their house on Turkey Creek gave way, leaving them with nothing…
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A life of service: Endicott named Harvest Fest grand marshal
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For nearly half a century, Rex Endicott has stood at the ready when Martin County needed him most. This Sept. 13, instead of directing traffic or answering a rescue call, he will take a different place of honor leading the 29th Annual Harvest Festival Parade as its grand…
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‘Tongues of Deception’ book signing & film adaptation to spotlight local history at Harvest Fest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s biggest weekend will feature not only music, food and fun, but also a story rooted in the county’s past. Author Harry H. Reed will hold a signing for his new book “Tongues of Deception” during the Martin County Harvest Festival Sept. 12–13. The book revisits the…
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Former Martin County man missing in Mansfield, Ohio
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MANSFIELD, Ohio — Former Martin County resident Christopher Williamson has been reported missing in Mansfield, Ohio. Family members say Williamson left his home for a walk at about 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and did not return. His last confirmed sighting was that evening at 9 p.m. at the Kroger…
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Over 60 vendors heading to Harvest Fest this Friday and Saturday
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Downtown Inez will turn into a street-fair celebration this Friday and Saturday as the Harvest Festival brings more than 60 vendors, its biggest carnival yet, live music and family fun. Dozens of food booths, craft tables, games, and community displays will line the streets, filling the weekend with the sights,…
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CJ Solar to bring Nashville firepower to Martin County Harvest Fest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s biggest weekend just scored a headliner with real Southern bite. Baton Rouge native and Nashville hitmaker CJ Solar is set to close out the 2025 Harvest Fest. He will bring his blend of swampy blues, Southern rock grit and chart-topping country polish to the stage Saturday,…
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Deputy jailer, inmates injured in Route 645 crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County deputy jailer and two inmates were injured early Thursday morning when a transport vehicle crashed on Route 645 near Eden Elementary School. The van, en route from the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville to court in Inez, was traveling south when it hydroplaned,…
