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Corbin firefighters battle Fifth Street Road blaze

Corbin firefighters were on the scene of a house fire on Fifth Street for more than one hour Monday night. Firefighters were paged to the scene at 830 West Fifth Street near the intersection with Mitchell Street at approximately 10:30 p.m. Firefighters Phillip Martin, who was one...

Five departments called to battle Thursday house fire in north Corbin

Firefighters from five departments were called out Thursday to battle a house fire in north Corbin. West Knox and Lily firefighters were initially paged to the scene at 10180 South U.S. 25 at approximately 10:20 a.m. When firefighters arrived on the scene, flames were pouring...

The Wrigley Taproom hosting fundraiser for the White Flag Ministry Thursday

A downtown Corbin restaurant will be working to help First Baptist Church’s White Flag Ministry Thursday night. The Wrigley Taproom on Main Street will be donating 15 percent of the proceeds from Thursday’s dinner service to the ministry that helps provide shelter for area...

Testimony wraps up Tuesday in Wburg pharmacist’s federal trial

Six days of testimony in the federal trial of Williamsburg pharmacist Kim Jones wrapped up Tuesday when she took the stand in her own defense. Jones was indicted in U.S. District Court in 2018 on 30 counts unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, specifically Oyxcodone...

City commission tables splash pad discussion

The Corbin City Commission discussed the bids and designs for the proposed splash pad to be located on North Main Street at a special called meeting Tuesday, but elected to table the matter until the regular meeting on Feb. 18. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

Space heater suspected cause of Thursday morning fire

Firefighters believe a space heater sparked a fire that destroyed a double-wide mobile home in Corbin last Thursday. Oak Grove firefighters were called to the scene on Browning Acres Road near the intersection with Barton Mill Road just before 9 a.m. Corbin Police Officer David...

Concerns arise over viability of railroad museum

At least one member of the Corbin Tourism Commission is questioning the wisdom of spending up to $1 million on the proposed Corbin Railroad Museum, but have asked Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel to move forward with the request for proposal. At a special called tourism meeting...

VIDEO: Browning Acres Road home damaged by fire Thursday morning

A doublewide mobile home was gutted by fire Thursday morning, but officials say no one was likely injured in the blaze. The was reported by Corbin Police officer David Maiden who was in the area of 5th Street Road when he saw plumes of white smoke and went to investigate. Once...

In the Circle Family Restaurant closes its doors, but maybe not for good

Just over two months after opening for business, a downtown Corbin restaurant is closing its doors, but, hopefully, not permanently. In the Circle Family Restaurant, located in the former Dixie Café building on South Main Street, announced Friday that it would cease operations at...

Federal trial begins in case of W’burg pharmacist facing drug-related charges

One pharmacist in the federal case involving the illegal distribution of prescription pain pills out of Kim’s Hometown Pharmacy in Williamsburg has been tried and convicted, while the second, owner/operator Kimberly Jones, appeared in court Tuesday for the opening of her trial....