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Corbin rushes to pass first reading of smoking ban ordinance; final passage expected Wednesday

The Corbin City Commission is moving forward on the smoking ban ordinance, but it is not unanimous as Commissioner Phil Gregory cast the lone "no" vote on the motion to approve the first reading.

UPDATED: Barbourville man dies from injuries suffered in early-morning Corbin crash

A Barbourville man has died from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle collision on US 25E in Corbin early Friday morning.

UPDATED: Fire that destroyed apartment complex started at electrical outlet

Corbin Fire Chief Barry McDonald said the state fire marshal has not released his final report into the fire that destroyed an apartment building at 602 North Kentucky Street Thursday, but it appears to have started in an electrical outlet in the end apartment (apt. 3)

Corbin High Drama Program named No. 1 in Kentucky

One year after coming home from the Kentucky Theatre Association's Fall Conference as the state's Best Newcomer, the students from Corbin High School's Drama class returned to class Monday as state champions.

Mobley fends off 10 challengers, retains Jailer post

Whitley County Jailer Ken Mobley can remove the interim tag from his position as the voters of Whitley County overwhelmingly supported his campaign to continue serving in the position to which he was appointed in January.

‘Bad Hair Bandit’ strikes another area bank, now linked to six local robberies

Less than a week after hitting Hometown Bank of Corbin, a bank robber the FBI has dubbed "The Bad Hair Bandit" struck again, robbingthe Y-12 Federal Credit Union in Jacksboro, Tenn.

VIDEO: Police question suspects in connection with Hometown Bank robbery

In their efforts to find the man who robbed Hometown Bank of Corbin on Falls Hwy. Tuesday morning, police questioned the registered owner of the getaway car.

Ceiling collapses at Board of Education office

Staff members at the central office of Corbin Independent Schools walked into the building on Roy Kidd Ave Monday to find pieces of history lying in the floor.

Corbin’s Jackson named state’s best middle school teacher

Whether it is doing back handsprings, leading her students in alligator claps or just a smile, Virginia Lou Jackson is known as the teacher who will do whatever it takes to ensure her eighth grade students at Corbin Middle School know their reading and writing.

Woodbine man accidentally shoots self, dies

Kentucky State Police say a Woodbine man found dead in his home Sunday after accidentally shooting himself while cleaning his gun.