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Former employee sought in connection with Mr. Gatti’s break-ins

Jacob Huff Corbin Police say they have a suspect in a break-in at Gatti’s Pizza after the individual reportedly made a second attempt Friday night. According to Corbin Police Detective Rusty Hedrick, the suspect has been identified as 20-year-old Jacob Huff of Corbin. “He is a...

Posted On 09 Mar 2016

, By Dean Manning

Corbin Tourism board sets gallery hop date, elects new officers

From left to right, Tania Marcum, Victor Patel and Jackie Willis. The 2016 event season in Corbin will kick off March 18 with the third annual Corbin Gallery Hop. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel announced the event during the regular meeting of the Corbin Tourism Commission...

Posted On 09 Mar 2016

, By Dean Manning

‘Rugged Redhounds’ raise $3,000 for new playground

The Corbin Primary School Parent Teacher Organization is on a mission to expand the school playground and it received a boost Thursday from a group of “Rugged Redhounds.” Corbin Primary students solicited pledges from family, friends and neighbors to be paid in return for them...

Posted On 09 Mar 2016

, By Dean Manning

Corbin woman accused of stealing $30,000 from local business

A Corbin woman has been charged in connection with the theft of more than $30,000 from a local business where she had worked. Forty-year-old Heather B. Smith was arrested Feb. 22 following a Corbin Police investigation into a complaint of money missing from Southeast Audiology....

Posted On 09 Mar 2016

, By Dean Manning

Police think Mr. Gatti’s break-in may be an inside job

Corbin Police say the man who broke into Mr. Gatti’s Pizza Thursday morning may be a current or former employee. “He would have had to known the layout of the store,” said Corbin Police Detective Rusty Hedrick who is investigating the burglary. Hedrick said the man made entry...

Posted On 04 Mar 2016

, By Dean Manning

Paisley won’t reschedule concert at Corbin Arena

After weeks of attempts, officials at The Arena in Corbin announced that they have been unable to reach an agreement with promoters to rescheduled Brad Paisley’s concert. The Country music superstar was scheduled to perform in Corbin on Jan. 23 as part of his current tour....

Posted On 03 Mar 2016

, By Dean Manning

Arby’s owners buy abandoned south Corbin gas station

After sitting vacant since the new location opened, the former Speedway gas station on Cumberland Falls Hwy. is under new ownership. However, plans for the property remain guarded. According to a deed filed Jan. 13 with the Whitley County Clerk, BBM-I Properties, LLC purchased...

Posted On 03 Feb 2016

, By Dean Manning

UPDATE: Historic locomotive arrives from Georgia Monday

UPDATE: Three days after its coal tender and caboose came to Corbin the historic L&N 2132 steam engine completed its journey home from Georgia, arriving in Corbin on Monday.

Posted On 14 Jan 2016

, By Dean Manning