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Corbin Board of Education approves 2% tax increase

The Corbin Board of Education approved a two-percent property tax increase. At a special called board meeting Thursday, the board unanimously approved Superintendent Dave Cox’s recommendation. Cox noted it marked the first time in six years the board had not taken the four...

Corbin man indicted in connection with April high-speed chase

A Corbin man arrested in April after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase across the back roads through Gray, Lily and Corbin, while holding a woman against her will was indicted Friday in Knox County. Joshua K. Grigsby, 29, is facing charges of first-degree unlawful...

Trio arrested following complaint of drug activity at Corbin Manor Apartments

A complaint into drug-related activity at Corbin Manor Apartments led to the arrest of three people Wednesday afternoon. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Victor, K. Nolan, 41, Larry Nolan, 65, and Zolan Ann Nolan, 59, all of Corbin. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...

Hank Williams, Jr. concert draws huge crowd

Country music icon Hank Williams, Jr. played to a sold out show of approximately 6,000 at The Arena in Corbin. Arena Director Kristi Balla said the event went very smoothly considering the size of the crowd. “Our changes were great,” Balla said explaining that multiple things...

TEDxCorbin speeches now online

When the TEDxCorbin event wrapped up in March, lead organizer Krystal Kinser said the event would live on. While not plans have been announced for a second annual TEDxCorbin, the 17 speeches from the March 9 event in downtown are now available online. “Our speakers knocked it out...

Corbin AT&T workers join strike

A group of 20 linemen, repairmen and splicemen in Corbin are among more than 20,000 AT&T employees who have been on strike across nine states since Saturday. The members of Communications Workers of America Local 3372 held signs on the shoulder of U.S. 25 near the AT&T...

Remains of local sailor killed during attack on Pearl Harbor to be returned to Corbin

A Corbin native who was one of more than 2,400 American service members killed when the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, will finally be coming home. Navy Machinist’s Mate First Class Ulis C. Steely was 25 years old when his ship, the battleship USS...

Knox Grand Jury indicts Corbin man in connection with April police chase

The Knox County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Friday, who was arrested in April after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase across the back roads through Gray, Lily and Corbin while holding a woman against her will. Joshua K. Grigsby, 29, is facing charges of...

Additional lane closures to begin Monday on I-75 in Laurel, Rockcastle Counties

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists traveling Interstate 75 in Kentucky to be aware as there will be intermittent lane closures beginning Monday near the Laurel/Rockcastle County line. Officials said the lane closures on affecting both north and southbound...

Local schools comply with ‘In God We Trust’ law

Area school systems have complied with the new state law requiring the national motto, “In God We Trust,” to be displayed in a prominent place in each school. Corbin Superintendent Dave Cox said signs designed by the Redhound Print Shop were given to each principal who was given...