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Crum Reservoir reaches all-time low level
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Crum Reservoir hit a possibly all-time low level Tuesday morning, prompting concerns among residents about the possibility of a major water outage in Martin County. Dead fish were found scattered along the reservoir’s banks, highlighting the severity of the situation. With the current water levels even lower than…
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Independence Day festivities set for July 1 in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As the summer heats up, Martin County residents eagerly await Independence Day festivities. This year downtown Inez is set to come alive July 1 starting at 5:30 p.m. with a parade, music, food, family fun and fireworks. The Kiwanis Club announced Thursday that it would sponsor the parade,…
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Rural Partners Network offers services to Kermit
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The USDA Rural Development Rural Partners Network offered its services to the Town of Kermit during a meeting Monday. Adam Stallings, community liaison, said the RPN was created in early 2022 to give rural communities a voice and connect them with resources. He has been with the program…
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Police seize 2 pounds of suspected fentanyl
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HARDY — Two women face charges after police seized 2 pounds of suspected fentanyl from their residence in the Hardy community of Pike County. Kentucky State Police arrested Leatrice Hunt, 41, and Destiny Hunt, 19, following a search of the Hunt home Thursday. In addition to the suspected fentanyl, officers say…
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Harvest Festival announces stellar lineup of bands
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The much-anticipated Martin County Harvest Festival is set to take place Sept. 15 and 16 in Inez, promising a weekend of incredible music and entertainment. The festival, organized by the Kiwanis Club, recently unveiled its headlining acts, which include three top bands: The Lonesome Goats, Laid Back Country…
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Horn appointed to Inez City Commission
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Mayor Ed Daniels officially announced the appointment of Carolynn P. Horn as a new commissioner of the City of Inez. Horn, a seasoned public servant with 30 years of experience as the circuit clerk in Martin County, assumed the position May 31. She will be fulfilling the term…
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Drug court celebrates graduates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Drug court participants, judges, prosecutors, defenders, family and friends gathered May 30 for what Judge John Chafin said was the favorite part of his job – drug court graduation day. Chafin and Judges Brett Butcher and Kevin Holbrook congratulated and gifted nine graduates in the courtroom in Inez. Butcher introduced…
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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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