Fiscal Court gets $50k federal grant to purchase police vehicles

The Whitley County Fiscal Court is getting a $50,000 federal grant to purchase three new trucks for local law enforcement.

These vehicles will help officers respond to emergencies and provide efficient and effective law enforcement and emergency response in one of Kentucky’s persistent poverty counties, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture release.

“Rural Kentucky is easily one of the most beautiful places in the country, and we are committed to helping the people who call it home have every opportunity to succeed while staying in rural Kentucky,” said U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Dr. Tom Carew. “Thanks to the Biden-Harris administration, the Rural Development-led Rural Partners Network is connecting rural communities with resources that will help them thrive for generations.”

Launched in April 2022 and expanded in November 2022, the Rural Partners Network is now active in 36 community networks in 10 states and Puerto Rico.

Community networks receive on-the-ground support from full-time federal staff who live and work locally. These staff members provide technical assistance based on each community’s needs, helping them navigate federal programs, build relationships and prepare successful applications for funding.