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Unemployment rates decreased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, McCreary and Bell counties between July 2021 and August 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley County’s...

There will be at least one contested race on next year’s election ballot in Whitley and McCreary counties. 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

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that intermittent right lane closures will occur beginning Monday, Sept. 27. until Friday, Oct. 1, on I-75 northbound (mile points 15.0 – 27.9) in Whitley County from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day due to tree cutting and...

Whitley County remained near the top of Kentucky’s 120 counties in COVID–19 incidence rate Tuesday at 190.7. Only Rockcastle County, with a rate of 196.8, was higher. Powell County at 187.3, Harlan County at 174.1 and Monroe County at 173 rounded out the top five. Clinton County...

Corbin Redhounds’ kicker Jacob Baker is the top ranked field goal kicker in the state according to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Baker is five-for-five on the season, including a new school record 51-yarder in the season opener against Christ School, and...

Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation in Whitley County stemming from a shooting death that occurred Wednesday afternoon. Master Trooper Scottie Pennington, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, identified the deceased as Derrick L. Cook, 43, of...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a portion of I-75 southbound (right lane) at mile point 2.5 will remain closed until further notice. The lane closure is necessary to allow crews to perform bridge repair operations. KYTC asks motorists to be aware...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists intermittent right lane closures will occur beginning Thursday, Sept. 16 until Friday, Sept. 24 on I-75 northbound (mile points 15.0 – 27.9) in Whitley County from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day due to tree cutting and tree...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 111 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday. With the new cases, officials said there are now 650 active cases. “None were vaccinated,” officials said of Tuesday’s new cases noting that 32 children. With the new cases, Whitley County...

Unemployment rates decreased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, McCreary and Bell counties between June 2021 and July 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley County’s...