By Emily Adams-Bentley Staff Writer May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021 WHITLEY COUNTYâWhitley County citizens can now sign up to receive emergency notifications and county updates through email or text message. During Aprilâs meeting of the Whitley County Fiscal Court, the court approved a contract with Reach Alert that would see the county adopt a text notification system similar to the one used by the City of Williamsburg. Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. said that this would give those in Whitley County an opportunity to receive notifications when something concerning comes up in the community through email or text message. White noted that these notifications could be anything from actual emergencies to garbage schedules.