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Neighbor helps thwart burglary in Canadatown

Whitley County Sheriff's deputies are crediting an observant neighbor for helping to thwart a Sunday morning burglary.

Posted On 12 Nov 2012

Woman found dead in Whitley County home; no foul play suspected

No foul play is suspected in the Saturday morning death of a Feather Creek Road woman, according to Whitley County Sheriff's deputies.

Posted On 12 Nov 2012

Voter turnout in Whitley high, but still below Clerk’s expectations

About half of Whitley County's registered voters went to the polls Tuesday and cast their ballots for president overwhelmingly throwing their support behind Republican Mitt Romney, who garnered 10,232 votes in Whitley County to incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama's...

Posted On 07 Nov 2012

Lawsuit filed blaming neighbor for death in Corbin shooting

The mother of a Corbin man, who was gunned down by his girlfriend's father this past August, is suing the man who allegedly provided the shooter with the gun.

Posted On 07 Nov 2012

State Auditor gives Whitley Sheriff’s office near perfect audit

For several years, state auditors found evidence of alleged misdeeds, improper spending, bad bookkeeping, etc. during state audits on the books of former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge.

Posted On 02 Nov 2012

Conference aimed at empowering women

The Corbin/Whitley County Domestic Violence Council's Power-Up Conference Saturday was designed to help women ages 14 and up learn how to better empower themselves.

Posted On 31 Oct 2012

Three charged in Williamsburg meth bust

So far three people are facing methamphetamine related charges in connection with a Williamsburg Police Department investigation that started Wednesday afternoon, and two more arrests are pending, according to Chief Wayne Bird.

Posted On 25 Oct 2012

Lawsuit filed over 2011 logging death

A Whitley County woman and her minor daughter are suing a local logging company for negligence in the 2011 death of her husband.

Posted On 24 Oct 2012

Grand jury clears Whitley 911 Director in case of missing evidence

A Whitley County Grand Jury has cleared Whitley County 911 Director Chuck Davis of a theft related accusation, which stemmed from Davis' days as a Whitley County Sheriff's Department Detective.

Posted On 17 Oct 2012

Golden alert couple found safe in Georgia

The search for a missing elderly Corbin couple with early onset dementia, who were reported missing Thursday, ended Sunday morning.

Posted On 12 Oct 2012