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Greer recognized by board for ‘Principal of the Year’ honors

The Corbin Board of Education recognized one of its school leaders Thursday for earning, “Principal of the Year” honors. Tom Greer, principal at the Corbin Educational Center received the award during the Kentucky Alternative Education Summit in Lexington in July. “That is not...

World record attempt to be made Thursday at UC

Faculty, staff and students at the University of the Cumberlands are joining together Thursday to attempt to set an official world record. The record in their sights involves placing 3,000 cooked hotdogs end to end. The current record is 2,496. Andrew Underwood, Dean of Student...

New Corbin rec, downtown directors discuss plans

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Corbin school board approves bids on old middle school renovations

The last step authorizing the renovations to Corbin Independent Schools’ flagship building has been taken and work is set to begin in September. At a special called meeting of the board of education Tuesday night, the board awarded the bids on the $7 million project that will...

Three indicted in home invasion robbery case

A Whitley County grand jury returned indictments against three Williamsburg residents Monday in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred in May. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Laurel deputy, K-9 exposed to fentanyl

A Laurel County Sheriff’s deputy and his K-9 partner returned to duty Thursday, one day after they were exposed to a quantity of fentanyl, which police described as a highly dangerous drug that can be fatal when inhaled. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs...

Corbin hires new recreation director, downtown director

The City of Corbin has a new recreation director and new main street director. At the regular called monthly meeting Monday night, the City Commission voted unanimously to hire Hope Gibson to head the recreation department and Aaron Sturgill to head Corbin Downtown. Gibson and...

Corbin Couple indicted for murder of woman’s mother

A Corbin couple charged in the murder of the woman’s mother, Sherry Rose, in June were indicted Friday by a Laurel County grand jury. Joseph Craig McFadden, 31, and his wife, Christie Elizabeth McFadden, 28, were each indicted on charges of murder, theft by unlawful taking of the...

Corbin’s ‘Roastin’ Redhounds’ moving on to junior chef final four

Corbin High School’s “Roastin’ Redhounds” junior chef team is moving onto the final four in the state competition. The team of Kendell Lewis, Rachel Standifer and Sierra Johnson defeated Taylor County in the opening round of the 15-team competition. The girls were so fun on stage...

Corbin’s ‘Roastin’ Redhounds’ open state competition against Taylor County

Corbin High School’s, “Roastin’ Redhounds” will be back in the kitchen this morning as they compete against Taylor County in the first round of the Junior Chef state tournament in Louisville. The team of Kendell Lewis, Rachel Standifer and Sierra Johnson will be preparing their...