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Whitley County officially has a new full-time emergency management director. Following the retirement of former Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses at the end of July, the position has been filled in an interim role as a successor was sought. During that...

Several actions taken last week by the Whitley County Fiscal Court are expected to have a positive impact on the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. During the fiscal court’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, a resolution pertaining to coal severance project monies was...

A burn ban is currently in effect in Whitley County as a statewide state of emergency has also been declared due ongoing wildfires. Last week, Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White issued a burn ban to prohibit outdoor burning of any kind within the county. The ban comes as...

More than two dozen Whitley County homes whose occupants still depend on a well as their source of water will be able to tap into a county water supply in the near future. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

New video arraignment equipment and health services at the Whitley County Detention Center are expected to be put in place soon, both of which should help the county save a little bit of money. During the Whitley County Fiscal Court’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday,...

A recent decision by the Whitley County Fiscal Court to provide raises for their employees to help offset losses due to changes in federal guidelines has been met with some ire by those within the county who are not expected to benefit from the pay increase. Read this story and...

The Whitley County Detention Center should soon be more secure in regard to keeping illegal items from entering the facility. As part of a project spearheaded by Whitley County Jailer Jason Wilson, the Whitley County Fiscal Court awarded a bid during their regular monthly meeting...

Whitley County has formally joined the fray in a multi-county lawsuit against the Kentucky Department of Corrections (KDOC). During the Whitley County Fiscal Court’s regular monthly meeting on Feb. 21, magistrates authorized the county to join the lawsuit, which was originally...

A larger, more accommodating entrance could be added to the Whitley County Fairgrounds in the near future, as the beginning steps have been set in motion. During the Whitley County Fiscal Court’s regular monthly meeting last week, magistrates approved the hiring on an engineering...

Whitley County is among a group of counties that were selected to receive fair grant awards. 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