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Flora Mae Helton

Flora Mae Helton, age 67, of Brush Arbor Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital of London, Kentucky. Flora was born March 16, 1954 in Barbourville, Kentucky to the late Steeley and Beulah (Rapier) Carter. In addition...

Elliana Faith Woods

Elliana Faith Woods was born and passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. She is survived by her father and mother, Justin and Emily Woods; maternal grandparents, Rev. Leonard and Deborah Strunk; paternal grandparents, Johnny and...

Emily Sears Herron

Emily Sears Herron, age 69, of Highway 1809, Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Barbourville ARH Hospital in Barbourville, Kentucky. Emily was born on May 5, 1952 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Charles and Mary (Disney) Sears. In...

Calvin Chadwell

Calvin Chadwell, age 78, of Jellico, TN, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Sacred Ground Hospice House in Knoxville, TN. He was the husband of the late Patty (Carroll) Chadwell. Arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later. Cox & Son Funeral Home in...

Photo Gallery: CMS football wins back-to-back state championships

  The Corbin Middle School Eighth Grade Football Team won its second consecutive state championship Saturday beating Paducah Middle School at East Jessamine High School. (Photos by Crystal Roberts and Mark White)
Posted On 19 Nov 2021

Corbin School votes to collect taxes in-house beginning 2022-2023

Beginning with the 2022-2023 tax cycle, Corbin residents will be paying some taxes directly to the Corbin Independent School District rather than to the city. The Corbin Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the in-house collection of taxes beginning in the 2022-2023...

Corbin’s Christmas celebrations kick off Nov. 21

The City of Corbin is kicking off the Christmas season on Nov. 21 with a Christmas Open House from 1 to 5 p.m. in downtown Corbin. Corbin Tourism Director and Downtown Manager Maggy Monhollen said the Christmas Open House is the official holiday shopping kickoff for downtown...

Bigger paycheck coming to Corbin city employees

Employees for the City of Corbin will see an increase during an upcoming pay period because the Corbin City Commission unanimously approved a 2021 cost of living adjustment during its Nov. 15 meeting. The one-time payment would equate to $700 for full time employees and $350 for...

WCHS Horticulture getting second hydroponic system

When it comes to technology, the Whitley County High School horticulture program is going high tech. During its Nov. 10 monthly meeting, the Whitley County Board of Education approved the purchase of a second hydroponic system for the high school agriculture and vocational...
Posted On 19 Nov 2021

CMS Eighth Grade Football Team win second consecutive state title

The Corbin Middle School Eighth Grade Football Team is now the Division 2 State Champion for the second year in a row. Corbin defeated Paducah 29-6 during a game late Saturday afternoon at East Jessamine High School. “I can’t say enough about our kids and our coaching staff, and...
Posted On 19 Nov 2021