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Corbin High School Redhound Theatre wins state

The students of Corbin High School’s Redhound Theatre took their original production, “Still Waters Run Deep,” to the Kentucky Theater Association state competition and, for the second consecutive year, returned home as state champions. “The level of acting in this program is...

Federal grand jury indicts two in Tattersall meth conspiracy

A federal grand jury has indicted two men in connection with an alleged conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine out of a home in Tattersall Subdivision in Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Former Felts Music Place serving as home for ‘Harvest Time Revival Center’

The former Felts Music Place on Fifth Street in Corbin is getting a new lease on life. The building has received a new coat of paint inside, and more appropriate décor to transform it into a home for Harvest Time Revival Center. “What we plan on doing is to host a Saturday night...

Corbin Public Library Board meeting hits legal snag; records missing

The Corbin Public Library Board of Trustees was scheduled to meet Saturday in response to a series of accusations by library staff but the meeting could not take place because proper public notice had not been given. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Six injured in Wednesday night crash on I-75

Six people were injured Wednesday night in a two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 75. According to Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell, the wreck occurred about 9:40 p.m. near the 8-mile marker when a minivan and a Fiat car collided, causing the van ro leave the roadway, roll down a...

After trial runs, Corbin Trolley to run very soon

Corbin’s trolley bus may be hitting the road for real on December 1. Corbin Downtown Director Andy Salmons said the 16 stops have been finalized and final testing is ongoing in preparation for the startup next week. “That is our goal,” Salmons said. “As with anything, it could...

Deputies investigating kidnapping/rape in Laurel County

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a kidnapping and rape that started early Thursday morning in Corbin and ended when the victim was found in southern Laurel County. According to Sheriff John Root, the incident began about 12:30 a.m. when the victim, who was...

Former CHS assistant basketball coach facing rape charge

Corbin Police say former CHS assistant basketball coach Madison Johnson is under investigation. The case of a former Corbin High School assistant basketball coach, who is accused of the statutory rape of a 16-year-old student, will be presented to a Knox County Grand Jury....

Extra Content: Corbin Library staff alleges mismanagement, violation of open meetings laws by Corbin Library Board

Entire complaint can be viewed at the end of this story. In light of a series of allegations by the interim director and staff at the Corbin Public Library, the Whitley County Library Board has temporarily suspended sending funds from the Whitley County Library Tax collection to...

Audit shows Corbin with $1 million surplus

The annual audit of the City of Corbin shows the city’s financial situation continues to improve. At the regular meeting of the city commission Monday night, Wallace Smallwood of Cloyd and Associates, PSC presented the final audit to the commission. Read this story and more for...