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Corbin tourism applying for $5,000 grant to improve signage

The Corbin Tourism Commission is looking to take on a portion of the plan to make downtown more user-friendly. At a special called meeting of the commission last Thursday, Director Maggy Kriebel said she will be applying for a $5,000 grant to help fund the proposed wayfinding...

W.D. Bryant reopening Corbin storefront Wednesday

Less than a week after W.D. Bryant and Sons in Corbin was damaged by fire, the store has reopened. Employees were back inside the building on South Main Street Monday working to clean up the damage and had the mower shop area open for business Tuesday. Store officials said fire...

‘I Love the 90’s’ big hit in Corbin

Approximately 2,000 people came out to The Arena in Corbin Friday night for the “I Love the 90’s” Tour. “It was a fun time,” said Arena Director Kristi Balla of the show featuring hip hop artists Salt N Pepa, All 4 One, Coolio, Tone Loc, and Young MC. Balla said Monday that while...

Governor Bevin featured speaker at Lincoln Day Dinner

Approximately 300 Republicans from across Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District gathered together Saturday night in Corbin for the 80th annual Lincoln Day Banquet. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Redhound Theatre presents: ‘The Addams Family’

While most people are familiar with either the duo of John Astin and Carolyn Jones or Raul Julia and Anjelica Houston, who took on the roles of Gomes and Morticia Addams in the television and movie version of, “The Addams Family,” Cameron Wyatt and Jada Graves will bring their...

London physician convicted of health care fraud

A London cardiologist has been found guilty in federal court on charges of health care fraud. Following a 12-day trial in U.S. District Court in London, a jury found Dr. Anis Chalhoub guilty of implanting approximately 234 pacemakers in patients at St. Joseph London hospital...

Corbin Library to host Kelly O. Brengelman as, ‘Rosie the Riveter’

During World War II 310,000 American women worked to produce aircraft for the war effort and none was more famous than Kentucky’s Rose Leigh. Working at the Willow Run bomber factory in Ypsilanti, Michigan as a riveter on B-24 heavy bombers, the Pulaski County native was featured...

W.D. Bryant in Corbin to reopen this week

Less than a week after W.D. Bryant and Sons in Corbin was damaged by fire, company officials say the store will be reopening. Employees were back inside the building on South Main Street Monday working to clean up the damage. Officials said the goal is to have the mower shop open...

Protestors to be limited to roadside right-of-ways during Saturday’s Lincoln Day Dinner in Corbin

Teachers and others who many want to protest when Governor Matt Bevin, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, Congressman Hal Rogers and other Republican officials come to The Corbin Center Saturday for the annual Fifth District Lincoln Day Dinner are being barred from the center...

BREAKING: Fire breaks out at W.D. Bryant in Corbin; witnesses heard explosions

UPDATE: Corbin firefighters are continuing salvage and overhaul of a fire that damaged W.D. Bryant store on Main Street Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 11:45 a.m. in response to reports of an explosion at the store. Witnesses reported...