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Mural to rise in Inez: Turning water crisis into cultural call to action
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The side of a building in downtown Inez will bloom with color and meaning during this year’s Appalachian Artist Festival. A mural—the city’s first—will elevate clean water from a public utility issue to a moral and cultural imperative. The image is striking: A woman draped in flowing white
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Police recover stolen Jeep on Wolf Creek
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A report of a wrecked Jeep led Martin County law enforcement straight to a stolen vehicle Monday. The man behind the wheel, David Joshua Brown, 39, of Lovely, now faces a list of charges. Police arrested Brown on North Wolf Creek Road, where a Jeep had rolled off
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Martin County FCCLA shows off award-winning projects
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Students from the Martin County chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) captivated Kiwanis Club members with demonstrations of their award-winning projects. FCCLA adviser Connie Harless introduced a group of six students during the Kiwanis luncheon Thursday at Giovanni’s in Inez. “I just want to
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Rifle incident lands Inez man in jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail Monday after authorities said he assaulted a woman and pointed a rifle at her as she attempted to flee. George Spence, 61, of Inez, was taken into custody on McKinney Road. His charges include second-degree unlawful imprisonment, first-degree wanton endangerment and
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FEMA vehicle impounded in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office impounded a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) vehicle May 7 after a disaster recovery worker fled from police during a traffic stop. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd said he clocked the vehicle at 92 mph in a 55 mph zone along KY-645 near the
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USP Big Sandy: Baltimore woman accused of smuggling ‘wax weed’ to inmate
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — Authorities arrested a Baltimore woman after she allegedly attempted to smuggle balloons filled with “wax weed” to an inmate at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Big Sandy in Martin County. On May 4, Kentucky State Police responded to a complaint from USP Big Sandy staff, who had detained
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Warfield officials discuss maintenance, Horizon lease
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Warfield City Commission addressed maintenance issues and lease negotiations for the former Warfield Community Center during its April meeting. Commissioners are in the process of drafting a new lease agreement with Horizon Recovery, which currently occupies the city-owned building beside Warfield City Hall. Clerk Rhonda Price said
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Oliver Anthony to play free show Saturday in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Country-folk artist Oliver Anthony will headline a free outdoor concert this Saturday, May 17, on Main Street in Inez. The intimate evening of music starts at 4 p.m. and includes performances by Anthony and local musicians. The public event comes as a gesture of goodwill following the decision
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Long-stalled Rockcastle Creek pedway project gains new momentum
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sixteen years after engineers drew plans for a pedestrian bridge across Rockcastle Creek, Inez officials are laying the groundwork for a second attempt. This time they have a fresh strategy, hope for a new source of funding, and determination to sidestep the bureaucratic hurdles that doomed the project
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Courthouse Square gets loud this summer: Jam sessions bring genre-bending party
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Downtown Inez is getting a three-part sonic makeover this summer — and it starts with a banjo. Martin County Tourism announced at its recent meeting that it is turning up the volume on small-town Kentucky with Summer Jam Sessions. This live music series hits Courthouse Square for three
