By Jarrod Mills
Staff Writer Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
KNOX COUNTY Before the Knox County Fiscal Court s meeting was called to order Tuesday, Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell asked that those in attendance observe a moment of silence in honor of former Judge-Executive Carnell Sprinkles who recently passed away.
Sprinkles served as Knox County judge-executive from 1986-1989, and served as the chairman of the board at the Cumberland Valley Area Development District at that time. Carnell was an active member of the community, a business leader, noted Mitchell.
Knox County Clerk Mike Corey then led the court in a prayer following the moment of silence.
Jan 19, 2021
WHITLEY COUNTYâThe Whitley County Sheriffâs Office released the department s year-end review, as Sheriff Toddy Shelley looks back at 2020 and the work his department has done in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
âAs the year 2020 comes to a close, our department wanted to thank the community for the overwhelming support that we have received this year,â Shelley stated in the report.
In December alone, the sheriffâs office arrested approximately 80 people on mostly theft and drug-related charges, while also working numerous collisions and criminal cases.
Shelley said the employees of the sheriffâs office worked each day throughout last year to improve their department and therefore, improve their county.
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