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Whitley couple arrested for allowing children to live in filthy home

A Whitley County couple was arrested by police last Friday for allowing their Gatliff mobile home to become so filthy that it endangered the welfare of four children staying there.

Corbin Parks and Recreation Director promoted to interim City Manager

A veteran city government employee has been promoted to serve as interim City Manager in Corbin,  filling a void left after the town's former chief quit this month after only five months on the job.

Elderly Whitley woman found safe after walking away from doctor’s office

A Whitley County Golden Alert, which was issued for a missing senior citizen with Alzheimer's disease Thursday afternoon, had a happy ending early Thursday evening.

Posted On 24 May 2012

Hammons wins by landslide in hotly contested County Attorney race

A hotly contested and sometimes nasty race for Whitley County Attorney ended Tuesday with a decisive landslide Primary Election win for Bob Hammons who reclaimed the post in which he served two terms in the 1980s.

Barton cruises through Primary, wins fifth term as Whitley Circuit Clerk

Whitley Circuit Clerk Gary Barton won re-election to his fifth term as circuit clerk during Tuesday's primary election garnering more than twice as many votes as his opponent, first time candidate Bobby Blakley.

Posted On 23 May 2012

Corbin to discuss appointment of interim city manager Friday; questions about form of government linger

Corbin City Commissioners are likely to discuss this Friday who will serve as city manager in an interim capacity as questions loom about whether or not Corbin will change its form of government entirely.

For first time ever, jail staff to undergoe formal firearms training

For the first time deputy jailers at the Whitley County Detention Center are training to become certified in the use of firearms ... and they are utilizing a state-of-the-art virtual reality training system in order to achieve that goal.

One killed, three injured in crash on I-75 Wednesday

One person was killed and three more injured during a traffic crash along I-75 in Whitley County Wednesday afternoon.

Posted On 17 May 2012

Williamsburg council approves alcohol ordinance, OKs Sunday sales

In about two months, you'll be able to walk into a restaurant and buy a beer in Williamsburg any day of the week, including Sundays.

Posted On 16 May 2012