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Light and strength for Christmas
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE When I was a child at Tomahawk Elementary School in Martin County, there were many kids who got little to nothing for Christmas. I had classmates who I would never ask if they got anything for Christmas because I already knew the answer. Some of these kids were just glad to…
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Copper thieves leave Tomahawk residents with no phone service
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Copper thieves cut and stole over 5,000 feet of phone and cable lines from the Tomahawk and Milo communities over the last week, leaving residents without phone and internet services. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk said some residents reported cable outages occurred last weekend while others occurred overnight Saturday…
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How to save America
BY JACK WARDPASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH “And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from…
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Louisa man hits cop car with ATV
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A Louisa man allegedly rammed his ATV into a cop car following a chase Friday on a dead-end road. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy David Adams spotted Christopher W. Ratliff, 42, driving an ATV on Spence Branch in Tomahawk and attempted to make a traffic stop. When the officer activated…
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Jerry Lee Maynard Obituary
Jerry Lee Maynard 1977—2022 Jerry Lee Maynard, age 45, of Tomahawk, passed away Aug. 16, 2022. Born Jan. 11, 1977, in Williamson, W.Va., he was the son of the late Bennie and Sandra “Totsa” Hunt Maynard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jeffery Maynard. Survivors include his wife,…
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Tomahawk couple arrested for domestic violence involving injury to a child
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A domestic violence incident that involved minor injury to a child ended with both parties arrested late Monday in Tomahawk. Martin County Deputy David Adams was dispatched to a residence on Mary Perry Road to investigate a domestic abuse complaint. Upon arrival, Adams was told a verbal argument escalated…
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Tomahawk music shop rebuilds
PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — The James E. Webb Music Repair and Sales building has been mostly repaired since being partially destroyed by fire in February. The Tomahawk business has been a staple of the community since opening, selling and repairing instruments and accessories and hosting the annual Stidham Old Time Music Gathering. The building…
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James Andrew Whitt Obituary
James Andrew Whitt1951—2022 James Andrew Whitt, 71, of Tomahawk, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 15, 2022, at Community Hospice in Ashland. Born July 1, 1951, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ruby Hensley Whitt. He is preceded in death by sisters Rosalie Blackburn and Connie Horn.…
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Pastor celebrates 50th anniversary
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Lonnie Ratliff has been the pastor at Zion United Baptist Church Pack Bottom for 50 years and is still finding joy in the job. Ratliff, 73, says the Lord called him to preach in 1969 and has kept him going. “The Lord told me to go and warn the…
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One injured, one arrested for DUI
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk arrested 42-year-old David Mills of Tomahawk for DUI after he slammed his car head-on into another vehicle Thursday, seriously injuring the other driver. The collision happened on Route 40 in Tomahawk when Mills crossed over into the westbound lane and struck a vehicle driven…
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