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Arson suspected in Sunday morning blaze

A Kentucky State Police arson investigator has been asked to examine a fire that destroyed a home on Barnhill Road Sunday morning. Woodbine Fire Department Battalion Chief Rickie Fore said firefighters were called to the scene off of Brays Chapel Road about 11:30 a.m. “It was a...

Dedication for restored L&N 2132 locomotive, tender set for Friday

The Corbin Tourism Commission will join with Corbin city officials and representatives from Bainbridge, Georgia Friday to celebrate the completion of the restoration work on the L&N 2132 locomotive. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said the nearly two-year-long effort to return...

Dwight Yoakam concert rescheduled for Jan. 18

Country music star Dwight Yoakam will now play The Arena in Corbin on January 18. Arena officials announced Thursday afternoon that Yoakam was suffering from a severe respiratory infection and was advised not further risk damage to his voice. “He was en route to the show, until...

After 30 years in education, Corbin’s Ramona Davis announces retirement

After 30 years in education in the Corbin School System, Deputy Superintendent Ramona Davis is calling it a career. Davis, who began teaching in 1983 and came to Corbin schools as an eighth grade science teacher in 1987, is retiring effective Oct. 1. A reception in her honor was...

Churchill Downs partnering with Keeneland on Corbin horse racing facility

The long-awaited quarter horse track in Corbin will be a partnership between Keeneland and Churchill Downs officials have announced. Cumberland Run, which is to be built on 149 acres of property off of the Corbin bypass, will be one of two facilities constructed under the...

Update: Grace on the Hill church damaged during burglary

Police are following a few leads that they hope will provide insight into who was responsible for a break-in and vandalism rampage inside Grace on the Hill Methodist Church in Corbin last Wednesday. The debris has been cleared but much of the damage caused by the thieves remained...

Application window opens for ‘bar’ licenses in Corbin and Williamsburg

The Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has increased the number of Corbin’s quota retail drink licenses to three and two groups intend to submit applications. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Two people charged in connection with New Year’s Day shooting

Laurel County Sheriff’s detectives have charged two people in connection with a shooting that occurred Jan. 1 at a north Corbin residence. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies charged 45-year-old Zachary Lee Thompson with two counts of...

Workout Anytime targeted by burglars early Monday

A new Corbin business has yet to open its doors to the public and it has already been a burglary victim. Officials with Workout Anytime Corbin in the Forest Hills Shopping Center said a man and woman broke into the neighboring storefront Monday morning. The area is being used as...

Oak Grove Fire Department offering free smoke detectors

The Oak Grove Fire Department is offering residents in the district two new smoke detectors. Oak Grove Fire Captain James Smith said the department has an agreement with the American Red Cross to provide the smoke detectors to the department as needed. Smith said firefighter Nick...