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Foothills begins fiber-to-the-premises expansion in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Foothills Rural Telephone Cooperative is launching a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) service in Martin County, starting with downtown Inez and gradually expanding to reach the entire county in the coming years. Foothills CEO Ruth Conley announced Thursday in Inez that the $3 million investment includes roughly 30 miles of fiber…
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High-speed chase across two counties ends in arrest
Spike strips halt wild ride BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It was just another Monday evening in Inez until things took a wild turn at Calf Creek Church. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 7 p.m. about a potentially intoxicated man wandering around the church grounds. Before deputies could arrive,…
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Disabled resident fined $100 a day as property cleanup struggle intensifies with Martin County board
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A disabled Tomahawk resident’s ongoing tussle with the Martin County Solid Waste Board hit a new level of intensity. As of Sept. 5, Larry Oaks is being fined $100 a day until he cleans up his property on Route 40. Despite recent efforts to tidy up smaller items…
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Volunteers take to CityWalk for successful cleanup effort
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — This past Saturday, volunteers in Inez banded together for the CityWalk Creek Cleanup, removing a mix of debris from the creek and surrounding areas along the CityWalk in Inez. Tires, cinder blocks, furniture, small appliances, toilet seats, water hoses and large pieces of glass were among the many…
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Cards win Kentucky Farm Bureau Bowl
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s home opener was nothing short of exceptional Friday. Devan Maynard rushed for five touchdowns in the 40-28 win over Shelby Valley to allow the Cards to claim the Kentucky Farm Bureau hardware. Martin County improves to 2-1 on the season and Valley drops to 0-3. The…
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Indictments in Martin County: Drug trafficking, assault and fleeing the law lead charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a busy day for the criminal court system, a Martin County grand jury rolled out a fresh batch of indictments Thursday while the Circuit Court followed suit with several criminal informations—charges that skip the grand jury and come straight from the prosecutor. Thirteen people now face an…
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Two Inez locals nabbed for stolen goods
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Inez locals, Jeffery Pinson, 31, and Ray Collins, 48, found themselves in police custody Thursday evening on Mac Pinson Drive for allegedly receiving stolen goods valued between $500 and $1,000. According to Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were alerted to a…
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Warfield greenlights medical cannabis
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Warfield City Commission has signaled its intent to allow medical cannabis operations within city limits, moving forward with the first reading of a new ordinance Thursday. The ordinance cites the benefits to residents as a key reason for permitting licensed medical cannabis cultivators, dispensaries, processors, producers and…
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Big Sandy Detention Center reviews finances and inmate work detail allotments
Jail has employment positions open BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center board discussed financial challenges and other business in a special meeting Thursday. The board moved into an executive session to discuss “litigation and personnel” without taking any action. Administrator Byron E. Hansford reported that the facility’s average…
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