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The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has reported its activity for the month of March. During March, deputies answered 1,320 complaints and opened or closed 55 cases. In addition, deputies investigated 35 vehicle collisions and made 131 criminal arrests.

If you are going to be out of town on Election Day but you still want to vote, then you are in luck. Absentee voting has begun in Whitley County and will continue through May 20, the day before the primary election. Voters will go to the polls on May 21 to cast their ballots in...

A former Woodbine man, who has spent the last 44 years in prison for killing his mother with a shotgun in 1975, could soon be a free man. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Dozens of people gathered in front of the old Whitley County Courthouse late Thursday afternoon many of whom were carrying signs saying, “We Support FFA” or “We Support Ag.” Many sported or held up blue shirts with the words “Support Whitley County FFA #WCFFAPROUD.” Read this...

A June graduation date has been set for Whitley County High School seniors. During the Whitley County Board of Education’s monthly meeting Thursday, the board amended the 2018-2019 school calendar setting the gradation date for June 2 at 2 p.m. at The Arena in Corbin. “That is...

President Donald J. Trump approved a federal disaster declaration Wednesday for 57 Kentucky counties – including: Whitley, Knox, Laurel, McCreary and Bell – which were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from Feb. 6 – March 10 of...

If you enjoy running or walking, want to have your picture taken with some superheroes, or just want to come out to show your support for a program that helps sexual assault victims, then you might want to head down to the Eighth Annual Tri-County Conquer 5k and Kids’ Superhero...

Local residents will have a chance to check out the play, “Rapunzel Uncut” courtesy of Whitley County High School’s Colonel Players on Thursday and Friday evening. The story, which was written by Mariah Everman, is that of Rapunzel but told by dueling narrators, with a...

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department is being sued in connection with a 2017 traffic accident. Mary Moyer filed suit in Whitley Circuit Court on April 3 against the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and Deputy Joseph W. Prewitt in connection with the June 30, 2017 crash,...

The Whitley County Grand Jury handed down an attempted murder indictment Monday against a Texas man, who allegedly led police on a vehicle pursuit from Kentucky into Tennessee last fall while shooting into vehicles. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...