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Grand jury indicts six in theft, drug and fraud cases
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted six people July 16 in cases involving alleged stolen merchandise, methamphetamine trafficking, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and fabricated UTV theft. Ruby M. Chaffins, 51, of Inez, was indicted on charges of complicity to receiving stolen property valued at…
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Teen charged after Inez stabbing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — By the time deputies reached Turkey Creek Road, the fight was over, one man was on his way to the hospital and an 18-year-old had blood on his clothes. Robert Brayden Moore of Debord was arrested July 12 in Inez and charged with second-degree assault after witnesses said…
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‘Picture’ 30 years of Harvest Fest
Help create a Harvest Fest photo exhibit BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thirty years of parades, carnival lights, music, vendor markets and growing together have made the Martin County Harvest Festival part of the county’s collective memory. Now as the festival prepares to mark its 30th anniversary Sept. 18-19 in downtown Inez, organizers…
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Vendor call for Harvest Fest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Festival is opening its streets — and its menu — to vendors preparing for the festival’s 30th anniversary Sept. 18-19 in downtown Inez. Applications are now available for craft and retail vendors, as well as for vendors selling prepackaged or baked food items. Download…
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Bear’s house calls end with removal from Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The bear did not stay in the woods. It wandered through an Inez neighborhood July 8, appearing near homes, peering into a window and prompting a series of calls to emergency dispatch. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk described the animal as a nuisance bear that had visited several…
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Freedom Fest brings folks together for America 250
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Downtown Inez became one big hometown celebration Saturday as Freedom Fest marked America’s 250th anniversary with a full day of food, music, prayer, parades and fireworks. The celebration started early with breakfast at the Masonic Lodge, pickleball, a 3-point shootout, a car show and a vendor market. At…
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School board turns dirt on new Martin County Elementary School
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s long climb toward modern school facilities reached another milestone Monday as local and state officials gathered in Inez to break ground for the new Martin County Elementary School. Contractors have completed site preparation and are ready to begin the construction phase of the project, which will…
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Local man gets over 13 years in federal meth case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — A Martin County man will spend more than 13 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine after admitting he sold more than 100 grams of the drug to a confidential informant in Martin County. Cody Gene Spears, 30, of Lovely, was sentenced June 26 in U.S. District Court…
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Bridge without guardrails draws renewed safety concerns after motorcycle crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEAUTY — A motorcycle crash Thursday at the Buck Creek bridge on Kentucky Route 40 has renewed calls for safety improvements at what Martin County Sheriff John Kirk describes as one of the county‘s most dangerous stretches of roadway. The crash occurred while Kirk was investigating an unrelated motorcycle accident…
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Lovely woman charged after reported armed confrontation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A reported armed confrontation inside a Little Rockcastle Road home ended with misdemeanor charges Sunday after Kentucky State Police said they were unable to locate the handgun or baseball bat allegedly used in the dispute. Terri L. Sammons, 44, of Lovely, was arrested June 28 and charged with…
