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Corbin planning commission approves zoning change for Keeneland project

The 149 acres of property off of the Corbin bypass, where Keeneland wants to construct a quarter horse racing track and entertainment venue, is now in the zone. At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Corbin Planning Zoning Commission, the commissioners approved a motion to rezone...

Spike strips used to stop high-speed pursuit on Ky. 26

Corbin and Williamsburg Police joined forces early Sunday morning to bring an end to a high-speed chase that began on Cumberland Falls Hwy. and continued south on Ky. 26 in which the driver was allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine. Corbin Police Officer Justin Walker...

Complaint of car stopped at traffic light leads to meth bust

A Corbin woman is facing DUI and drug trafficking charges after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly discovered her sitting inside her vehicle at an intersection as the traffic light cycled multiple times Saturday morning. Deputies arrested 32-year-old Stephanie R. Hubbs...

Fire school coming to Corbin Friday through Sunday

More than 400 firefighters will be spending the weekend in Corbin for the Southeastern Kentucky Firefighters Association’s 43rd Annual Fall Fire School. Corbin Firefighter Eric Philpot, one of the event organizers, said that firefighters from across the state and as far away as...

Corbin Ghost Tour returns Oct. 26 and 28

The Friends of the Corbin Library and the Corbin Library staff will be working to get the community into the Halloween spirit with the annual Ghost Tour on Oct. 26 and 28. Diane Mitchell with the Friends of the Library said the Friends will be upping the ante by expanding the...

You and Me, Coffee and Tea offering its own line of teas

You and Me, Coffee and Tea is getting its own line of tea. Owner Andy Salmons announced that the 10 varieties of loose-leaf tea would be unveiled at a special event Saturday at the Main Street location. Salmons said he and his employees tasted more than 140 varieties of tea to...

Corbin City Commission delays search for new parks and recreation director

The long-vacant position of Corbin Parks and Recreation Direction remains vacant and is likely to do so until early next year. 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? Join Us

Four applications submitted for Corbin ‘bar’ licenses

Friday is the deadline to submit an application for one of Corbin’s three allocated quota retail drink licenses and, as of Tuesday afternoon, four applications have been submitted. Felts Music Place on Fifth Street Road has joined Austin City Saloon, The Depot on Main and...

Court agrees to dismiss endangering welfare of a minor charge against CMS counselor

The case of a Corbin Middle School counselor who had been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor has been dismissed. An agreed order of dismissal in the case against Stephanie Pennington was signed by Special Judge Jeffrey S. Lawless, a district court judge who serves...

Knox County woman charged with felony shoplifting

  Tools, laundry detergent, jewelry, and clothing were among the more than $1,100 in merchandise a Knox County woman is accused of attempting to shoplift from the Corbin Walmart Thursday afternoon. Forty-year-old Sonya Frederick of Artemus is facing one count of theft by...