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Copper theft suspects arrested
Thirteen since mid-October BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Police arrested two more suspects amid a rash of thefts targeting telephone lines in the Tomahawk area. The Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office arrested 42-year-old Jason Mollett and 26-year-old Jeremy Tyler Jude for theft. Kirk said the two were involved in cutting and taking…
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Man in custody after theft of funeral home truck and grave vault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man is in custody in West Virginia after police say he stole a truck containing a grave vault from the Callaham Funeral Home in Inez. The theft happened around 2:45 p.m. Saturday. According to Martin County Sheriff John Kirk, Deputy J.C. Kirk was paroling on KY-292 south…
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Martin County Grand Jury indicts five
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments Thursday against five individuals. Charges include burglary, receiving stolen phone cable and drug possession. Lara Giacomoni aka Lara Davis, 39, of Lovely, was indicted for second-degree burglary/complicity and second-degree persistent felony offender. The indictment alleges that Giacomoni acted alone or in…
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‘All-clear’ following bomb threat at Louisa Middle School
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Police are investigating an anonymous bomb threat to administrators at Louisa Middle School early Thursday morning. Lawrence County Schools Superintendent Robbie Fletcher said in a press release that the school was quickly evacuated following the threat. “After a thorough assessment of the building, we were given the ‘all-clear’…
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Martin County survives and advances to Elite 8 in All ‘A’ State tournament
Cardinals slay Harlan, fall to Evangel Christian BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RICHMOND — Dreams do come true. The Martin County Cardinals survived and advanced to Elite 8 play in the All “A” State tournament, slaying the Harlan Green Dragons in the first round Thursday before falling to eventual tournament champion Evangel Christian Friday. This…
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Martin County Lady Cards clip Eagles, crush Barbourville
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County Lady Cards went 2-0 last week, clipping the Johnson Central Lady Eagles on the road for their third straight district win by a 20-point margin before crushing visiting Barbourville. The Lady Cards improved to 17-4 on the season and are 3-1 in district play. Below is a…
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Former industrial waste pit used as sewer disposal site
Environmental questions raised BY ROGER SMITH and RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MILO — Spence Branch residents live in the shadow of a domestic septage disposal site that formerly was an industrial waste pit. Residents say sewage waste is being trucked up the hillside and is finding its way back down in runoff following hard rains and…
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Mountain Citizen honored with Kentucky Press Association awards
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The Mountain Citizen brought home three awards for news excellence in the 2022 Kentucky Press Association news and advertising contest. The KPA honors top talent in news and advertising across the Commonwealth each year during its annual convention. The 2022 Winter Convention was from Jan. 26-27 at the Hyatt…
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Martin County Cardinals on 15-win streak heading into state All ‘A’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County Cardinals Coach Jason James and company went 3-0 this week to move their record to 17-2 heading into the All “A” State tournament Thursday. The Cardinals are on a hot 15-win streak, with their last loss being Dec. 6 vs. Breathitt County 50-47. Martin County’s victims this week…
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Martin County Lady Cardinals Pound Paintsville, Magoffin
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Lady Cardinals pounded Paintsville 67-42 and crushed Magoffin County 56-26 in 57th District play at home last week. The Lady Cards improved to 15-4. Below is a recap of the action. Lady Cards pound Paintsville The Lady Cards left nothing in doubt when they pounded…
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