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Federal prison lieutenant convicted of covering up assaults of inmates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A federal jury convicted a former Kentucky Federal Bureau of Prisons lieutenant on two counts of obstruction for covering up assaults of two inmates by corrections officers under his command. Kevin Pearce, 38, of Inez, Kentucky, a former supervisor at the U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord, was…
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Revival coming to Historic Martin County Courthouse
Venue reopens after receiving permit BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Rev. James D. “Jim Doug” Muncy prayed for years about holding the Mountain Holiness Camp Meeting for two nights, March 30 and 31, in the Historic Martin County Courthouse in Inez. “Back in the fall I felt like it was the time and…
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Martin County knocks out Shelby Valley to advance
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Martin County pulled out a 71-64 win over 59th District runner-up Shelby Valley in the first round of the 15th Region Tournament. The game was played March 2 at Appalachian Wireless Arena. Junior Luke Hale got the Cards on the board with a steal and a putback…
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Praise dance class Saturday in Warfield
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Usually, the Warfield Park Community Center is a place for hosting parties and events, but it will be a place to dance and praise this weekend. Thanks to former Martin County resident Christal Shumway, who is bringing One Step Closer to the WPCC at 3 p.m. Saturday. One…
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Martin County girls win back-to-back 57th District championships
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Martin County Lady Cardinals battled it out Thursday with the Paintsville Lady Tigers for the 57th District tournament crown. When the buzzer sounded, Martin County had won the war 54-48 for back-to-back district championships. Excited Martin County fans who packed into the crowded Paintsville High School gymnasium…
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Martin County brings home back-to-back 57th District championships
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County fought a clean, hard fight to beat Paintsville 66-62 and bring home a back-to-back 57th District championship Friday. The Cardinals take on Shelby Valley at 8 p.m. Wednesday (March 1) in the 15th Region Tournament at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. The winner will advance to…
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Martin County Lady Cards outgun Floyd Central to advance in 15th Regional Tournament
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Lady Cardinals defeated Floyd County Central 75-69 Monday night in the opening round of the 15th Region Tournament at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. With the win, the Lady Cards advance to the semifinal at 6:30 p.m. Friday to face defending 15th Region champion Pikeville. Junior…
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Martin County gets back on track to survive and advance
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Cardinals worked through a win drought in time to send Johnson Central packing 62-59 in the opening round of the 57th District Tournament Feb. 22. Coach Jason James’ Cardinals, who had won 17 games in a row, including the 15th Region All “A” championship and an…
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Repeat copper thieves busted
One walked off from court-ordered rehab related to theft last month BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK, Ky. — Two men with a history of stealing copper wire were arrested Thursday when police caught them with stolen wire in the back of a truck on Rockhouse Road in Tomahawk. One of the men apparently had…
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Catch a ride for $1 on Sandy Valley Transportation
Rural transit for all residents BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In rural areas like Martin County, residents can be miles away from essentials like doctors and grocery stores instead of minutes. For those who don’t have a car, it’s hard to get around. However, Sandy Valley Transportation employee Joyce Hinkle says her service…
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