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‘Burger Week’ kicks off in Corbin

Corbin’s Burger Week kicks off on June 11. Seven locally owned and operated restaurants have created a unique burger that they believe will bring home the Burger Week travelling trophy. The restaurants are selling the burgers for $5. The burgers in this years competition are:  ...

Multiple black bears seen on west side of Corbin

Black bears are regularly seen in Whitley County, but within the last week several residents have reportedly encountered them just blocks away from downtown Corbin. Lisa Walker, who lives on West Fifth Street near the intersection with Arnold Street, was able to snap a picture of...

Oak Ridge Boys to play The Arena in November

The men who made “Elvira” a household name in 1981 are coming to The Arena in Corbin on November 23. The Oak Ridge Boys, whose iconic hit went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart later that year will perform...

Staff finds used drug needles on Corbin Preschool playground

Corbin Police were called to the Corbin Preschool Center on Master Street Tuesday after employees found two syringes in the playground area. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member?...

GoFundMe account established to return drowning victim to native Mexico

A GoFundMe account has been established to return the body of the Lexington man who drown Saturday at Laurel Lake to his native Mexico. The account’s goal is to raise $6,000 to help the family of 42-year-old Alfonzo Sanchez-Gonzalez. “Alfonso was a very loved person and was...

Second Cumberland Valley Cruise-in of 2018 to be held Saturday

The second Cumberland Valley Cruise-In of 2018 will roll into downtown Corbin Saturday. Chris McQueen, one of the event organizers, said classic and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display along Main Street from 4 to 8 p.m. “Our cruise–in keeps growing year by...

Smoke that filled Moore Hill Road home traced to Corbin City Utilities

West Knox firefighters were called out to a home on Moore Hill Road Tuesday that had filled with smoke only to learn that the source of the smoke was Corbin Utilities. Firefighters were called to 394 Moore Hill Road at approximately 10:20 a.m. Chief Darryl Baker said upon further...

Man seriously injured in crash Tuesday, motorcycle catches fire

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a motorcycle wreck Tuesday afternoon in Gray that began when the rider struck a deer and ended with the motorcycle going up in flames. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Lily boy dies three days after being struck by train

A 12-year-old died Monday from injuries sustained when he was struck by a train in southern Laurel County Friday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies firefighters and emergency personnel were called to the scene off of Robinson Creek Road at approximately 8:35 p.m. During the...

Corbin Police investigating vandalism at 312 boat ramp picnic area

Corbin Police are asking for the public’s help to find the individual(s) responsible for the vandalism at the picnic area at the Ky. 312 boat ramp. Police say the incident occurred between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m. Monday. Rail fences were torn apart and set on fire. A...