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No injuries are being reported at this time, but several homes and buildings in the Bee Creek area of Whitley County were damaged Tuesday evening when tornadic-like winds knocked down dozens of large trees.

Michael Connor The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department opened up a murder investigation after the body of a Corbin man was discovered inside his home on Saturday. On Tuesday, Sheriff Bill Elliotte announced that an arrest has been made. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Details are still sparse at this time, but the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has announced via its official Facebook page that deputies are following up on “many leads” in an ongoing investigation into the death of a Corbin man.

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT and MARK WHITE         A ceremony was held last Thursday at the Whitley County Judicial Center to swear in many of Whitley County’s officials, several of which are new to their offices. TOP LEFT: Bill Elliotte takes the oath of office...

With no incumbents in either race, it was already a foregone conclusion that Whitley County would have both a new sheriff and jailer come next year, but with both races being contested, who would hold those positions was far from known. Following the results of Tuesday’s General...

Retired Kentucky State Police Lt. and current Corbin School Resource Officer Bill Elliotte has been elected as Whitley County’s next sheriff beating out his closest challenger by a nearly 500-vote margin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Corbin Police Department School Resource Officer Bill Elliotte announced Sunday that he will be running for Whitley County Sheriff in the 2022 election. The Whitley County High School alum primarily works out of Corbin Middle School. Elliotte began his career in law enforcement...