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Carpenter receives 2015 ‘Visionary Award’

About 150 people gathered Tuesday evening for a special banquet to honor Corbin’s Economic Development Director as the recipient of the Fifth Annual Daniel Boone “Visionary Award” — given each year to honor an outstanding citizen in the community.

‘Cornbread Mafia’ author to speak at Corbin Public Library

A freelance journalist famous for his book about one of the largest marijuana syndicates in American history is coming to the Corbin Public Library next Monday to kickoff a speaking tour in eastern Kentucky and elsewhere.

Sandi Patty, Tommy Emmanuel to headline 54th Fine Arts concert series

The schedule for the Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky Inc. 54th “Concert Series” has been announced, and it includes American Christian music legend Sandi Patty and international superstar guitarist Tommy Emmanuel.

Corbin Walgreens store to close in early July

One of Corbin’s two Walgreens stores will close in early July, and it’s all part of a larger plan to close about 200 U.S. stores following a merger with a European drug retailer.

Corbin Economic Development Director to receive Visionary Award

Corbin’s Director of Economic Development will be honored later this month as the fifth recipient of the annual Daniel Boone “Visionary” Award, given to those who embody the values of the Boy Scouts of America.

Sally Gap Bluegrass Festival to kick off Thursday

For the eighth year straight, Whitley County will host three days of some of the best local and nationally recognized bluegrass musicians around.

Local nurse hoping to fund invention through reality TV show Shark Tank

The old English proverb “Necessity is the mother of invention” couldn’t be more true than in the case of Connie Monhollen.

Tri-County Young Professions provides fun networking opportunities

A local social organization — geared toward helping young professionals, and those who are young at heart, network with like-minded people — is gaining membership momentum as it approaches its one-year anniversary in existence.

Family escapes injury as downtown Corbin apartments damaged by blaze Tuesday

A pair of downtown Corbin apartments were damaged Tuesday evening, and a family is up in the air about where they are going to live following the blaze.

Pit bull owner will likely face charge related to attack

Criminal charges against the owners of a pit bull that attacked a Whitley County woman in March appear imminent, and one county official says the issue of aggressive dogs running loose is being...