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Martin County indictments span stolen property, drugs, firearms and forgery
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed up indictments Thursday targeting six individuals. The charges range from property theft and forgery to illegal drug possession and firearm offenses. Jonathan Mollett, 35, from Rockcastle Road, Louisa, stands accused of receiving stolen property valued under $10,000/complicity and being a persistent felony…
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Harvest Fest 2023: All you need to know
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A record-breaking number of non-food vendors will showcase their offerings at this year’s Harvest Fest. Melissa Phelps, Kiwanis Club president, revealed during the Thursday meeting at Shufflin Café that 40 non-food vendors are participating. “This is the most we’ve ever had,” Phelps remarked. The Kiwanians dedicated their meeting…
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Warfield couple arrested for endangering children after police find drug residue, unsanitary conditions
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A man and woman went to jail for allegedly endangering children after police discovered drug residue within reach of minors and unsanitary conditions in their Dempsey Apartments home. Police arrested William Messer, 34, and Amanda Jude, 34, of Warfield, Aug. 30 in a joint operation involving law enforcement…
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State transportation repairs strand Buffalo Horn resident
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BUFFALO HORN — When the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 addressed a major slip recently, they left behind a trail of broken promises and mounting frustrations for Buffalo Horn resident Lester Crum. After assurances of a driveway replacement, Crum grapples with an increasingly precarious living situation. His home is potentially…
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Solar job hiring fair Sept. 7; up to 300 jobs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — People will be hired on the spot during the first hiring fair for the Martin County Solar Project. The jobs fair is set for Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Collier Center in Inez. Local solar developer Adam Edelen of Eden Renewables announced Thursday…
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Hope for Appalachia
Revival-goers pray, praise and find their way back into the fold of God during the Hope for Appalachia Tent Revival in Inez. The three-day revival by The Well out of Maryville, Tennessee, was Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the old fairgrounds on Route 645. Native Martin Countian Thomas Fitzpatrick led the event, believing God was…
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Martin County EDA discusses economic revival
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority discussed potential economic revival, financial opportunities and other topics in a meeting Aug. 9. EDA Director Carolea Mills updated board members on the cleanup progress in a meeting Aug. 9. “We had some county employees and jail workers helping us,” Mills said.…
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Gas company agrees to repair damage in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez City Commissioners received good news in a meeting Thursday. Mayor Ed Daniels announced that Columbia Gas had agreed to repair damage to the sidewalk on Main Street and the roadway on Wickerfield. Daniels said a Columbia Gas representative advised him recently that the company had found a…
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Martin County steps in to assist Riverside residents with utility switch
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — To alleviate utility transition challenges for Riverside Apartments residents, the Martin County Fiscal Court is set to facilitate the residents through zero-interest loans. The move is to assist residents in establishing their own utility accounts. Eric Mills, representing Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty’s office, announced the plan during a Martin…
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Woman arrested, children removed from home after authorities find drugs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Police arrested a 26-year-old woman for allegedly endangering her minor children by having illicit substances within their reach. Ariel N. Carver of Warfield was taken into custody Friday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. She faces several charges, including possession of marijuana, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine),…
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