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Whitley County headed to 13th Region baseball finals

Whitley County’s 13th Region Tournament Semifinal game against Knox Central Monday night looked bleak early, before the Colonels scored eight unanswered runs en route to the 8-5 victory. Colonels’ starting pitcher Bryce Anderson struggled beginning in the second inning, walking...

Corbin Softball to face North Laurel in 13th Region Semifinals Monday night

The Corbin Lady Redhounds Softball team will be back on the field at 5:30 p.m Monday against North Laurel in the 13th Region semifinals. Corbin defeated Middlesboro on Saturday, 10-2 in the opening round. “I’m really proud of my team,” said Coach Crystal Stidham. “They made big...

Whitley County Baseball advances to 13th Region semifinals with comeback win

The Whitley County Colonels came back from a two-run deficit in the seventh inning to pull out a 14-8 victory over North Laurel in the first round of the 13th Region Baseball Tournament on Saturday. The Colonels strung together four singles with four walks, and two errors to push...

Steve Jewell named new CHS Principal

Corbin High School Assistant Principal Steve Jewell has been selected as the new Corbin High School Principal. Jewell will take over on August 1, which is the date that Crawford’s retirement becomes effective. I am extremely humbled and proud to represent Corbin High School,”...

Gov. Beshear announces funding for Fifth Street roundabout, Master Street sidewalk projects

During a trip to Whitley and Pulaski counties on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced two local transportation safety improvement projects in the Corbin area. $750,000 has been allocated for the design and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Fifth Street Road,...

Charges to be amended to murder after shooting victim dies at hospital

A Corbin man, who initially survived after being shot in the head with a .357 pistol early Sunday morning, has died. Timothy Seth Pennington died Thursday at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, according to the Corbin Police Department. Corbin Police Lt. Coy Wilson, who...

Corbin Lady Redhounds draw Middlesboro to open 13th Region Softball Tournament

The Corbin Lady Redhounds Softball team will open the 13th Region tournament at 11 a.m. Saturday against 52nd District Champion Middlesboro. The winner will move on to play the winner of North Laurel versus Lynn Camp at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the region semifinal. “This is when it...

Corbin to face Jackson County, Whitley Co. draws North Laurel in 13th Region Baseball Tournament

Tuesday’s 50th District Baseball Title game between Corbin and Whitley County may have been a precursor to next Tuesday’s 13th Region Title game. The district champion Redhounds will face off against host Jackson County in the opening round of the tournament Saturday, while the...

Three Doors Down coming to The Arena

Three Doors Down, which made “Kryptonite” a powerful force in music will be coming to The Arena in Corbin on July 18. The band, famous for 2009’s hit, “Kryptonite,” formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1996 with Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts and Todd Harrell. The current rendition has...

Corbin Tennis boys’ doubles team of Dylan Koen and Quinn Maguet reach state quarterfinals

The Corbin Tennis Boys’ Doubles team of Dylan Koen and Quinn Maguet has reached the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Koen and Maguet defeated North Oldham’s team of Luke Colson and Samuel Gurevich, 6-4, 6-3 Wednesday morning in the sweet 16. Koen and Maguet’s quarterfinals...