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Police find trove of illegal drugs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez resident found himself in police custody Thursday after a traffic stop escalated into multiple drug trafficking charges. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk stopped Haskell Mills, 42, for failing to use a turn signal on Route 645 in Inez. During the traffic stop, sheriff’s deputies deployed a…
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Man charged with imprisoning girlfriend
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Authorities with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for imprisoning a woman against her will. On May 31, Sheriff John Kirk sent Chief Deputy Chris Kidd to the residence of 36-year-old Justin Marcum on Fitch Branch Road in Inez to do a welfare check. The deputy discovered…
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Sex abuse, wanton endangerment highlight Martin County indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury convened June 1 and handed down indictments against two individuals. Jamie McNeeley, a 22-year-old resident of Lovely, faces a six-count indictment charging him with first-degree fleeing/evading, first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), first-degree wanton endangerment, second-degree fleeing or evading police, failure to produce insurance,…
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Davis delivers valedictory speech
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Dennison Davis, the valedictorian of the Martin County High School 2023 graduating class, delivered a heartfelt and inspiring speech during the commencement ceremony May 26, 2023, at Cardinal Football Stadium. In his address, Davis expressed gratitude for the memories and relationships formed throughout his academic journey. He encouraged…
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Holocaust Memorial Museum to host Himler autobiography signing event
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Bookstore in Washington is set to host a special signing event for the autobiography of former Martin County coal mining entrepreneur Martin Himler. The event will take place June 16 from 1-4 p.m. and June 17 at 10 a.m. Himler (1889-1961) was a prominent…
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Couple arrested for endangering a minor and drug-related offenses
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Efforts by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of Jonathan E. Mollett, 35, and Jennifer E. Miller, 39, both of Inez, on multiple drug-related charges and endangering the welfare of a minor. The arrests took place Thursday afternoon following the execution of a search warrant…
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Officials identify body found in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Officials have released the identity of a body discovered Friday morning in Martin County. Aaron B. Justice, 29, of Louisa, formerly of Warfield, was discovered lying face down on the bank below Warfield Park at around 11:50 a.m. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd said Justice had been missing…
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Christmas in the Mountains set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains 2023 is set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2 in downtown Inez. Organizer Linda Lou Webb announced that A Merry Little Christmas Party kicks off the festival Nov. 26 at the Collier Center, where a new Mr. and Ms. Christmas in the Mountains will be crowned.…
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Breast cancer survivor shows granddaughter ‘how to fight to live’
Kiwanis Club welcomes grandparent essay winners BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Retired Teachers Association sponsors the annual AARP Grandparent Essay Contest for fifth graders at the three elementary schools in the county. The association selects a countywide winner who goes on to compete in the region. The Kiwanis Club welcomed the…
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