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Thanks to Jina LaFary, Keisha Amburgey and several other business owners and sponsors, 13th Region 2020 graduates finally received a prom on Saturday. The event was hosted at the Corbin Arena.

A beloved local business will be receiving a “fresh start” after 55 years in business. Bryan and Jessica Hinkle announced the closure of Hinkle Printing in June. The business, which has served the tri-county area for 55 years, will become part of the Hinkle Ink Spot Print Shop....

While local school districts are hesitant to release information about COVID-19 restrictions that may be enforced at schools since incident rates could change, Gov. Andy Beshear announced some of the state recommendations on Monday during his media briefing. “Our priority is our...

A public memorial has been planned for a doctor who died last year after battling COVID-19. A memorial to celebrate, “the legacy and 60th birthday of Dr. Mohammad Jawed,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Corbin Arena on Aug. 2. Jawed was recognized last year by Gov. Andy Beshear,...

The Corbin City Commission unanimously repealed two municipal orders from 2013, which froze the salaries of Corbin police officers, during its monthly meeting on Monday. The orders passed in 2013 froze salaries of officers to halt what was called a “budgetary mistake” in 2011...

The Corbin School District appears to be in good financial shape for the upcoming school year. At the Board of Education meeting on July 15, the board received an update on its restricted building funds. The discussion was focused on the money restricted for the district’s use on...

“Terry and Marion Forcht understand the necessity of investing in the education of our students as an investment in our future,” is how Corbin Board of Education Chair Kim Croley described the Forchts’ donation of a two-story building on Barbourville Street. The Forchts were...

The validity of the science of the forensic field of firearm examination was called into question Monday during a Daubert hearing in the case of Paul Brock, who is charged with three counts of murder, one count of first-degree fetal homicide and tampering with physical evidence....

SHANNON DIXON “My teaching background includes 10 years at the high school level. I thoroughly enjoy working with high school students,” said Shannon Dixon as she explained her decision to apply for one of the assistant principal positions at Corbin High School. Dixon was...

After 24 years, a longtime Williamsburg School Board member resigned at the board’s last meeting because “it was time.” Dr. John Jeffries submitted his resignation letter, which was read allowed during the Board’s June meeting. Jeffries, a local dentist, said that he joined...