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The Whitley County Health Department announced 41 additional COVID–19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,711. There are currently 378 active cases, of which eight are hospitalized. A total of 1,314 people have been released from isolation. Whitley County has had...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 48 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,670. There are currently 340 active cases, of which eight are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 106.4....

Whitley and Laurel counties each reported over 40 new COVID-19 cases Thursday. The Whitley County Health Department reported 41 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 26 new cases Wednesday, 38 new cases Tuesday, 45 new cases Monday, three new cases Sunday, seven new cases Saturday, and 37...

A tractor-trailer truck hauling multiple cars, was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon off of Interstate 75 in southern Whitley County. South Whitley, Emlyn and Pleasant View Fire Departments, along with the Jellico Rescue Squad, were called to the Welcome Center on northbound...

Do you think you make the best looking gingerbread house in Whitley County? This is your chance to find out or to view some really nice-looking gingerbread houses and help judge which one is the best. The Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center is sponsoring a gingerbread...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 38 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,404. There are currently 195 active cases, of which nine are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 53.2. Laurel...

Parts of I-75 in or near Whitley County are temporarily shut down due to traffic crashes and weather. I-75 northbound is shutdown between Exit 11 and Exit 15. Traffic is being detoured onto US25W, and is moving extremely slowly. Please use caution and avoid the area if possible....

The Whitley County Health Department reported the county’s 16th COVID-19 fatality Monday. No details were announced about the new fatality. The Whitley County Health Department reported its 15th COVID-19 fatality on Nov. 12. The Whitley County Health Department reported 45 new...

The Laurel County Health Department reported its 12th confirmed COVID-19 fatality Wednesday. “Our condolences go out to the family of the 84-year-old male,” Laurel County Health Department officials wrote in a release Wednesday. The Laurel County Health Department reported 45 new...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 21 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,258. There are currently 153 active cases, of which seven are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 57.5 Laurel...