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Woman killed while running from deputy on I-75

Cassandra L. Byrd was killed Saturday night when she was hit by a vehicle as she from police on Interstate 75.

City Commission votes to oust Arena management firm

It took the Corbin City Commission all of 5 minutes Thursday to approve a motion not to renew the contract with SMG to manage the Corbin Arena.

Elks Lodge approved to sell liquor, could have license by June 12

Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control officials said the Tri-County Elks Lodge 2826 has met the last two requirements to secure a liquor license for the club on Main Street in Corbin and could have it in hand as soon as June 12.

UPDATED: Knox Schools officials call decision to merge West Knox, Lynn camp a ‘fresh start’

Parents picketed outside Lynn Camp High School Monday morning. They were demanding...

Knox School Board to discuss response to Corbin lawsuit Tuesday

The Knox County School Board is expected to discuss the lawsuit filed by Corbin Independent Schools over the decision to end the student reciprocal agreement when it meets in regular session Tuesday night.

Corbin receives $265,00 for flood control project on Bacon Creek Road

In response to a series of recurring flood issues throughout southeastern Kentucky, U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers, R-Ky., secured $2.18 million in federal funding to reduce the potential for and/or scope of flooding in six areas including Corbin.

Corbin Middle School parent wants officials to do more about threatening letter

Evelyn Williams, mother of a Corbin Middle School child who had repeatedly been threatened and harassed at school, came to the school board meeting Thursday night to ask why more had not been done regarding a note purportedly threatening her daughter's life.

EXTRA CONTENT: Corbin School Board officially files lawsuit against Education Commissioner, Knox Board

The Corbin school board is continuing the fight with Knox County schools over its decision to end the student reciprocal agreement, filing a lawsuit Monday in Franklin Circuit Court to have the agreement re-instituted beyond the 2010-11 school year with the provision that...

After some debate, Tourism board votes to give car show organizers $7,500

Days after an estimated 1,000 people poured into downtown Corbin for the first Cumberland Valley Cruise-In of 2010, the Corbin Tourism Commission agreed to give $7,500 to event organizers.

State Police say Corbin man has been missing since late April

Kentucky State Police are searching for a Corbin man reported missing since late April and...