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Whitley County Sheriff gets clean financial bill of health

Whitley County Sheriff Bill Elliotte received a clean audit regarding his 2022 tax account settlement, according to Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball’s office. “The sheriff’s financial statement fairly presents the taxes charged, credited and paid, for the period,...
Posted On 07 Mar 2024

Details still sparse in shooting that killed two-year-old child last week

Details regarding a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a two-year-old child last week in Corbin are still sparse, though investigators have said that an investigation is still ongoing. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Child dies Thursday morning after being shot in Corbin

UPDATE: Late Thursday evening, the Whitley County Sheriff’s office shared the following information regarding a shooting in Corbin that resulted in the death of a two-year-old child:
Posted On 07 Sep 2023
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Whitley County Schools planning to add another SRO to its roster

The Whitley County School District will soon be adding an additional school resource officer (SRO) for the upcoming academic school year. There is also an update on construction projects occurring within the district. The Whitley County Board of Education recently met for their...

Whitley Co. Sheriff cracking down on illegal gambling machines

If you are running a store or business in Whitley County that operates illegal poker machines and/or other gambling devices, Sheriff Bill Elliotte has a message for you: It’s time to stop or face the consequences. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 06 Apr 2023

Suspect who allegedly shot at mother, sparking soft lockdown at school, has been arrested

FINAL UPDATE: After eluding police for more than 12 hours, Brady Bowman has been arrested. Whitley County Sheriff Bill Elliotte confirmed that Bowman was apprehended just after 11 p.m. Friday. “He was up in the mountains in a tree stand. [Kentucky State Police’s]...