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Hong Kong students enjoy snow days in Corbin

A group of teachers and students from Hong Kong got to experience two staples of American schools during their 10 days in Corbin – the holiday and the snow day. After arriving in Corbin Jan. 15, the students enjoyed a three-day weekend with their host families because of the...

Salt truck crossed centerline of roadway before it hit, killed Williamsburg motorist, police say

A Williamsburg man died Thursday and two of his passengers were injured after their vehicle was hit by a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet salt truck on Ky. 92E. The crash occurred about 11:30 a.m. about three miles east of the junction of Ky. 92E and US25W near the horseshoe...

Local candidate filings for Primary and General elections

The political battle lines have been drawn for elections in 2016 with an eight-way race for four seats on the Corbin City Commission and a seven-way race for the Williamsburg City Council in November, and a two-person race for state representative in the May Republican Primary...

Bill to fix open records loophole should get support

I know it’s not always the most popular profession, but I can promise you that those of us in the news media are constantly fighting to keep people informed. A vital part of that is access to public records that tell us what our government is up to. Back in 2012, a sneaky...

Corbin Arena Manager shouldn’t be city’s highest paid employee

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Hearing over horse track license canceled; issue moves to Court of Appeals

A hearing scheduled in Floyd County Circuit Court Tuesday that would have direct impact on the Keeneland Association’s ability to obtain a license to operate a quarter horse racetrack and betting facility in Corbin was cancelled. The case will instead go directly to...

Local pharmacist remembered fondly by co-workers, friends

If you ask just about anyone who knew him, Gary Rice was one of those guys everyone liked.

Topix death threat case moved to Washington County due to publicity

A special judge has ruled that trials against a Corbin man — accused of advertising on the popular website Topix to hire a hit man to kill someone in 2013, and for intimidating the former prosecutor in the case — will be moved to another county due to pre-trial...

Jellico Hospital welcomes New Year baby

Neveah Jean Hatmaker was born to Brittany Hatmaker on January 1st, 2016 at 11:41 p.m.  She weighed 6 pounds 6 oz. and was 19.5 inches long.  The mother received an assortment of gifts from the hospital, as well as donations from First Volunteer Bank of Jellico, the Pizza Spot,...

Baptist Health Corbin welcomes New Year baby

The first baby born at Baptist Health Corbin in 2016 was Aubree Ryann.  Aubree was born at 12:41 p.m. on January 2nd to the proud parents of Samantha and  Jonathan Callebs from Girdler.  She was 5 lbs 15 oz. and 19 inches. Aubree joins a big sister, Braylee. Baptist Health of...