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Emma Jean St. John

Mrs. Emma Jean St. John, age 79, wife of the late Leland St. John of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 13, 2019 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Corbin, Kentucky. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 16 in the Laurel...

Ollies Bargain Outlet coming to Corbin

After sitting vacant for more than a year and a half, the former General Dynamics call center in Corbin will see new life as the home of Ollies Bargain Outlet. A city permit to renovate the space in Tri County Square shopping center on U.S. 25E was obtained on Nov. 4. Corbin city...

Two-hour ‘Survivor’ features merging of the tribes, two tribal councils

The merging of the tribes on CBS, “Survivor: Island of the Idols” marks a pivotal time in the game as old alliances are tested and new alliances are forged. When the smoke cleared at the end of Wednesday night’s two-hour episode, Whitley County’s Elaine Stott was still standing...

Corbin man facing assault, unlawful imprisonment charges

A Corbin man is facing assault and unlawful imprisonment charges after a woman showed up at the Corbin Walmart asking for help Wednesday afternoon. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Elmo Carroll, 35, following an investigation that began when the female subject stated...

Corbin Planning and Zoning says no to rezoning a portion of Fifth Street

After hearing from the business owners making the request and multiple neighbors opposing it, the Corbin Planning and Zoning Commission voted not to recommend changing zoning on the property at 1031 Fifth Street Road residential to General Business District (C-1). Two Guys...

Corbin man accused of stealing wallet dropped at local bank

A Corbin man is facing one count of theft of property mislaid or delivered by mistake after he allegedly stole a wallet that was dropped at a local bank. Gayle Jeffrey, 64, was arrested Monday on the arrest warrant secured following an investigation by Kentucky State Police....

Cash Express Christmas food, toy drive under way

With the help of community members, last Christmas season Williamsburg’s Cash Express was able to fill two fire trucks and a sheriff’s department police cruiser with toys, coats, shoes, clothing and non-perishable foods in addition to raising $947.98 for the less fortunate. “We...
Posted On 14 Nov 2019

Corbin Tourism working to install way finding signs to point visitors to downtown

While improved signage directing people around downtown Corbin has been discussed in depth, the Corbin Tourism Commission is tackling signage directing people to downtown Corbin. At the regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel told the commission she has...

Master Commissioner Sales 11-13-19

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION I CIVIL ACTION NO. 19-CI-219 COMMUNITY TRUST BANK, INC., PLAINTIFF, VS. EARNEST COLLETT, DECEASED; AVRA COLLETT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF AVRA COLLETT; AND MONTANA COLLETT, DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S...

Legal Notices for 11-13-19

PUBLIC NOTICE: Gilbert Tire, 9252 US Hwy 25 S, Corbin, Ky 40701, 606-523-5782 has a mechanic lien on a 2018 Ford F350 vin# 1FT8W 3DT3JEC23385 owned by Joshua Burke, 2789 Lily Road, Lily, Ky 40744 with lien being held by PNC Bank, 14790 N US Hwy 25 E, Corbin, Ky 40701. This...
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