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Bena Mae’s Kitchen – It’s about time

It’s about time This autumn, daylight saving time has us “falling back” — or gaining an hour of sleep — during the wee hours of Sunday, November 1. While that may sound like the perfect way to recover from a weekend of Halloween, it can be surprisingly jarring on the body. It...

Obituary Notices for October 27, 2015

Billie Rose Ledington Billie Rose Ledington, 83, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday October 25, 2015 at Knox County Hospital. At Billie’s request there will be no formal visitation and funeral.  A private service will be held later. Arrangements by the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral...

CVE officer first to focus on local ‘no-texting’ law violators

In the course of just a few hours during a two-day stretch last week, one local police officer issued twice the number of citations to local motorists for texting-while-driving than had been given out total since the law took effect in Kentucky in 2011.

Future Corbin horse track changes name to ‘Cumberland Run’

A planned Corbin quarter horse track has undergone a name change in recent days, and officials say a start to construction of facility has been delayed by a species of bat that apparently has its home in the wooded area off the Corbin Bypass where the track will be located.

New bike lanes in Corbin just first phase of larger project, Salmons says

Bike lanes painted onto three streets in downtown Corbin are just the first phase in a plan that will make a majority of the town’s main roadways more bike-friendly.

Forcht Bank donates building for new domestic violence shelter

An area domestic abuse shelter celebrated the grand opening of its new facility near London last week, and it’s new location was made possible by the generosity of a local bank

Williamsburg Schools make state’s largest increase in accountability scores; Corbin, Whitley stay near top

The Williamsburg Independent School District made the largest improvement of any school district in the state while Corbin and Whitley County remained perched near the top, according to “report cards” recently released as part of Kentucky’s...

Local couple donates 23 acres to Corbin schools to be used for outdoor classroom

Official paperwork was signed last week making 23 acres adjacent to Corbin High School officially part of the school district, and it will be used to expand the school’s outdoor classroom.

Operation Sharing celebrates 30-year anniversary

One of the largest non-profit organizations in the U.S. celebrated its 30th anniversary last week, and one of its main distribution centers is located in Corbin.

‘Embrace the Blue’ rally to be held in Corbin Sunday

A rally to support local, state and federal law enforcement personnel, along with all U.S. military branches, will be held this Sunday at Corbin City Hall.