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Corbin property taxes to decrease

Property taxes in Corbin will see a slight decrease this year. The Corbin Board of Education has elected to decrease the property tax rate for 2021-22 from .693 per $100 of assessed value to .685. “Based on all of the strife, the issue with folks out of work, the board wanted to...

Candace’s Courage 5K raises funds to help families of children battling leukemia

The annual Candace’s Courage 5K was held September 11 on the course around Corbin High School. The event is organized by the family of  16-year-old Candace Lillie Keith, who has beaten leukemia twice with treatment at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Proceeds from the race are...

Moonbow Eggfest featured 22 chefs

Twenty-two chefs participated in the annual Moonbow Eggfest on Sept. 11. The festival was hosted in downtown Corbin behind Sanders Park. Visitors had the opportunity to sample some of the delectable creations of Big Green Egg Grill chefs. The event was sponsored by numerous local...

Redhounds kicker Jacob Baker ranked top field goal kicker in state by KHSAA

Corbin Redhounds’ kicker Jacob Baker is the top ranked field goal kicker in the state according to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Baker is five-for-five on the season, including a new school record 51-yarder in the season opener against Christ School, and...

Traffic stop leads to arrest of Corbin man on drug possession charges

A traffic stop in north Corbin Wednesday morning resulted in the arrest of a Corbin man found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Anthony W. Martin, 33, with first-degree possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine,...

Dedicating Station 3

West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker cut the ribbon Saturday officially dedicating the department’s Station 3 on U.S. 25E in Gray.  

Where do our local football teams stand in the district, state?

As we move into week five of the high school football season where do our local teams stand even though no official standings have been released by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. At 4-0, Corbin is rolling along in class 4A. The Redhounds have outscored their...

KSP investigating Wednesday shooting in Whitley County

Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation in Whitley County stemming from a shooting death that occurred Wednesday afternoon. Master Trooper Scottie Pennington, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, identified the deceased as Derrick L. Cook, 43, of...

Corbin woman charged with robbery

A Corbin woman has been charged with robbery after allegedly assaulting a lost prevention officer at the Williamsburg Walmart Wednesday night. Williamsburg Police charged Amanda Felts, 33, with second-degree robbery. According to the arrest citation, at approximately 9:25 p.m.,...

Donation to Corbin Fire and Police

Cash Express of Corbin donated food to the Corbin Fire and Police Departments on Friday in remembrance of 9/11/2001.