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County accepting bids for garbage hauler in District 3
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is advertising for bids for a garbage hauler in District 3. During the Dec. 15 court meeting, District 3 Magistrate Derrick Stepp informed Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty that the court had received a letter of resignation from Jude’s Garbage Pickup advising the company would only
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Vanover announces new trash pickup schedule for District 4
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — Vanover Sanitation was awarded the garbage hauler contracts for two additional routes in District 4 during the June 16 Martin County Fiscal Court meeting and has changed the pickup day for those areas due to the early closure of Howell’s Recycling on Fridays. Bill Vanover, owner and operator of
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Martin County raises trash fees
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Trash just got a little pricier for Martin County residents and businesses as garbage haulers face higher fuel prices for handling solid waste materials. The Martin County Fiscal Court voted Thursday to raise monthly trash bills by 10 percent. Commercial trash hauler Kenny Howell of Howell’s Recycling asked the
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District 4 garbage troubles drag on
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As the trash hauler trouble in District 4 drags on, Martin County Fiscal Court will continue covering the cost until a new hauler is in place. The court opened three bids May 19 but chose to split the service in District 4 and readvertise for two separate haulers. Bids
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District 4 garbage service caught up
Workers collect 12.3 tons of trash “We are asking prospective haulers how they would like to address customers who paid in advance in the bid packet. With their input, it should help us come up with a clear solution.” –Judge/Executive Colby Kirk BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — County workers picked up 12.3 tons (24,580
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County ends District 4 trash issue
Martin County Fiscal Court terminated Joe’s Garbage Removal’s contract in a special meeting Tuesday evening. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith) Joe’s Garbage Removal terminated “I’ve got pictures of garbage that is going on 4-feet tall.” –Magistrate Junior Hunt BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court ended the trash-hauling controversy in District 4
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Residents face off with trash hauler
‘He said, ‘You used to be a drug dealer, and you’re an ex-convict.’ Yes, I am, and he was one of my buyers. –Doris Jude BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Luster and Doris Jude faced off with the District 4 garbage hauler Thursday at the Martin County Fiscal Court regular meeting. INEZ — Discussions became heated
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Vandals hit Warfield Park
Officials asking for tips BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Vandals targeted Warfield Park again over the weekend, and officials are asking the community to help end the vandalism. “We are asking for tips,” said District 5 Constable Mitchell Bowen. “Any tips will remain anonymous.” Vandals broke the flagpole, stole the flag, and took down
