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Martin County’s Laken Williams signs with Morehead State
INEZ, Ky. (WYMT) - The Lady Cardinals’ all-time leading scorer is headed to Morehead State to continue her athletic and academic career. “I love this program,” Williams said. “If you want to go play at the next level this is where you need to come. It’s like a family, so it’s hard to leave my second family, not just my Mom and Dad.”
U.S. Marshals capture wanted man in Inez
INEZ, Ky. — United States Marshals and Martin County Sheriff John Kirk captured a man wanted in Ohio on felony warrants, then busted him for possession of methamphetamine Thursday afternoon in Inez. Law enforcement located and executed fugitive warrants on 39-year-old David Lee Perkins of Circleville, Ohio, at about...
Inez man arraigned on charges brought by former water district manager
INEZ — An Inez businessman pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning in Martin District Court to criminal charges initiated by the former manager of the Martin County Water District, Craig Miller. Clarence “Edd” Kazee, 57, faces charges of terroristic threatening and menacing, stemming from a warrant and a criminal complaint...
All-you-can-eat for $6: Hillbilly Breakfast offers hearty helpings May 4
INEZ — The Kiwanis Club of Martin County is preparing to serve up a hearty helping of local favorites at their annual Hillbilly Breakfast. For just $6, enjoy an all-you-can-eat feast of gravy, biscuits, eggs, sausage, fried bologna, fried potatoes, fried apples, chocolate gravy and assorted drinks. Kiwanis president...
Two cited for criminal littering
INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office issued citations for criminal littering to two residents, one for burning garbage and another for throwing a cigarette butt on the ground. Mary Eliza Mullins of Tomahawk was cited Thursday after Deputy John C. Kirk, responding to a strong odor emanating...
Library board faces ownership challenge
INEZ — The Martin County Public Library Board learned Tuesday that it does not legally own the former library building on Main Street in Inez. Attorney Brian Cumbo attended the board meeting and revealed that the issue came to his attention while he was working on the lease agreement between the library board and THRIVE.
Martin County revives tradition with updated ‘Grad Bash’
INEZ — A once-forgotten tradition for high school graduates is making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of Martin County resident Lana Jo Young and the community. Young shared fond memories of Sheldon Clark High School’s “Project Graduation 1998” during a Kiwanis luncheon Thursday at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez.
Wanted Circleville Child Sex Crime Fugitive Caught on the Run in Kentucky
Kentucky – In a collaborative effort between the United States Marshals and Martin County Sheriff John Kirk, a wanted fugitive from Ohio was apprehended Thursday afternoon in Inez, where he also faced additional charges for drug possession. According to the Mountain Citizen Law enforcement officials successfully located and executed...
Large space needed in Inez for Facing Hunger facility
The specter of food insecurity casts a long shadow over Appalachia. Here in Martin County and the City of Inez, it looms with a particularly stubborn persistence. In light of the forever ongoing challenge, Facing Hunger Foodbank’s proposal to establish a full-time food pantry in Inez is an opportunity that deserves vigorous local backing.
Martin County drops nail-biter to Paintsville
BETSY LAYNE — Martin County fell to Paintsville 5-4 in a nail-biting conclusion to the semifinal round of the 15th Region All A Classic, held Monday at Betsy Layne High School field. The narrow loss came down to the last play in the ninth inning when Paintsville’s Brock Horne delivered a clutch single to drive in one run and end the game that had been deadlocked since the sixth inning.
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