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U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers recently presented war medals to the family of a World War I hero from Whitley County.   Private First Class Abraham Smith was part of the U.S. Army’s WWI American Expeditionary Force, known as the “Polar Bears.” On...

A Whitley County coal miner who died in 2018 of complications from Black Lung Disease before he could obtain his federal Black Lung Benefits is being honored with a congressional bill that would streamline the process for affected miners to secure their benefits. During a press...

One Whitley County native has come home to work and serve in the community. Whitley County Jailer Brian Lawson announced that Andrew Fuson has been hired on at the Whitley County Detention Center. Fuson comes to the detention center with a wealth of knowledge and training, Lawson...

Whitley County native, Nick Wilson, will be looking for votes in the upcoming 82nd District State Representative race. Wilson is looking to earn the seat currently filled by Rep. Regina Huff. Huff announced on Monday that she is not planning to seek reelection for the upcoming...