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Corbin tourism applying for $5,000 grant to improve signage

The Corbin Tourism Commission is looking to take on a portion of the plan to make downtown more user-friendly. At a special called meeting of the commission last Thursday, Director Maggy Kriebel said she will be applying for a $5,000 grant to help fund the proposed wayfinding...

W’burg man facing more sexual abuse charges

A Williamsburg man, who was indicted last year for allegedly sexually abusing a girl under the age of 12, is now facing additional charges in connection with the same incident. A Whitley County grand jury issued a superseding indictment Monday against Peter Gerlaugh, 40, on three...
Posted On 18 Apr 2018

W.D. Bryant reopening Corbin storefront Wednesday

Less than a week after W.D. Bryant and Sons in Corbin was damaged by fire, the store has reopened. Employees were back inside the building on South Main Street Monday working to clean up the damage and had the mower shop area open for business Tuesday. Store officials said fire...

‘I Love the 90’s’ big hit in Corbin

Approximately 2,000 people came out to The Arena in Corbin Friday night for the “I Love the 90’s” Tour. “It was a fun time,” said Arena Director Kristi Balla of the show featuring hip hop artists Salt N Pepa, All 4 One, Coolio, Tone Loc, and Young MC. Balla said Monday that while...

Governor Bevin featured speaker at Lincoln Day Dinner

Approximately 300 Republicans from across Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District gathered together Saturday night in Corbin for the 80th annual Lincoln Day Banquet. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Redhound Theatre presents: ‘The Addams Family’

While most people are familiar with either the duo of John Astin and Carolyn Jones or Raul Julia and Anjelica Houston, who took on the roles of Gomes and Morticia Addams in the television and movie version of, “The Addams Family,” Cameron Wyatt and Jada Graves will bring their...

London physician convicted of health care fraud

A London cardiologist has been found guilty in federal court on charges of health care fraud. Following a 12-day trial in U.S. District Court in London, a jury found Dr. Anis Chalhoub guilty of implanting approximately 234 pacemakers in patients at St. Joseph London hospital...

Corbin Library to host Kelly O. Brengelman as, ‘Rosie the Riveter’

During World War II 310,000 American women worked to produce aircraft for the war effort and none was more famous than Kentucky’s Rose Leigh. Working at the Willow Run bomber factory in Ypsilanti, Michigan as a riveter on B-24 heavy bombers, the Pulaski County native was featured...

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Tues Night Highlights: District baseball and softball coverage for April 17, 2018

Regular season district play opened up Tuesday for area high school baseball teams, with the Whitley County Colonels hosting the Corbin Redhounds and the South Laurel Cardinals hosting the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets.
Posted On 18 Apr 2018
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