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Ky. Supreme Court candidate Tapp speaks at Corbin Rotary meeting

David Tapp, Circuit Court Judge for Pulaski, Rockcastle and Lincoln counties, who is one of three candidates for the Kentucky Supreme Court, was the featured speaker at the Corbin Rotary Club meeting last Thursday. Tapp, who is running against Dan Ballou and Debra Hembree Lambert...

Corbin spring clean-up set for April 16-20 and April 23-27

The City of Corbin is offering its residents some help with spring cleaning. During the weeks of April 16-20 and April 23-27, Corbin Public Works will be offering free curbside pickup of furniture and other large items. “About the only thing we don’t take is tires, because there...

Child abuse suspect enters not guilty plea in district court

A Corbin man has pleaded not guilty to a child abuse charge filed after school officials discovered bruises on his four-year-old daughter’s leg and buttocks, and will return to court June 12 for a pretrial conference. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Board orders 9 Corbin houses to be demolished

The Corbin Code Enforcement Board voted Monday to recommend the demolition of nine abandoned, dilapidated houses whose owners, collectively, owed over $49,648 to the city in fines and fees. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

New Mexican restaurant opens on Main Street

Another restaurant option officially came to life in Corbin Monday as Si Senor Mexican Restaurant opened its doors. The new restaurant, offering, “authentic Mexican food,” is located at 1600 South Main Street adjacent to Woods Realty. The restaurant, operated by Imer Lopez, opens...

Whitley County slated to receive more than $34 million in biennial highway construction plan

The state legislature has approved the $2 billion biennial highway construction plan, which includes more than $34 million for projects in Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Knox-Whitley Humane Association instituting managed intake policy

The Knox-Whitley Humane Association is taking another step in its effort to become a “no kill” facility by instituting a managed intake policy. Under the new policy, owners wanting to surrender a pet will first fill out and submit a pet history form. The form will be reviewed by...

Corbin city yard sales begin Saturday

If you are considering holding a yardsale or garage sale in the coming weeks, the City of Corbin is offering the opportunity to show off those items to more potential sellers Saturday as the monthly citywide yard sales begin. The events are held on Depot Street between Fourth and...

Interstate 75 traffic slowed by wreck in Laurel County

Northbound Interstate 75 in the Corbin area is backed up and moving very slowly following a wreck involving five vehicles Monday afternoon. The wreck occurred near the 33-mile marker at approximately 2:30 p.m. “One vehicle hit another and then another and another and another as...

Police: Georgia man drunk when he blew through road block, nearly hit firefighter

Kentucky State Police say a Georgia man was under the influence of alcohol when he drove his pickup truck through a roadbock closing off Interstate 75 to traffic following a fatal crash Thursday night, narrowly avoiding West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker in the process. Read this...