Update: The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and Whitley County E-911 have cancelled a Golden Alert that was issued Saturday for a missing Whitley County man. The sheriff’s department reported Tuesday morning that Stephen Slusher had been located and is alright....
An upcoming joint Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Knox County Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon featuring U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been postponed due to COVID-19. The luncheon had been scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the...
Whitley County and Corbin are among 10 school districts in the state that are receiving a one-time, $50,000 grant to further boost the Commonwealth’s teacher talent pipeline, with the goal of providing all students with a high-quality education. The Kentucky Department of...
A Golden Alert D (Medication Required) has been issued for a missing Whitley County man. Stephen Slusher, 26, has been missing Saturday, Aug. 21, at 1:15 p.m. and was last seen at a residence at 27 Childers Road in Williamsburg. Slusher is described as a white 5’11” male weighing...
From my perspective, our local fairs and festivals are a lot like grandparents getting visits from their grandchildren. I am happy to see them come. I am happy to see them go…LOL. NIBROC 2021 has now come and gone, and it was great to see its return after a two-year hiatus. It...
The 2021 Whitley County High School Baseball Team did something that no other team in Whitley County history has ever done. It won the region and the first round of the state baseball tournament advancing as far as the Elite Eight where their dream season ended. On Thursday...
There is good news for teachers and staff members of the Whitley County school district if they have to quarantine this school year due to COVID-19. During Thursday’s monthly meeting, the Whitley County Board of Education approved emergency quarantine exposure related leave for...