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Hart announces candidacy for 86th District State Representative

Although the official filing date for candidates is still months away, the race for 86th District State Representative just got a little more crowded. On Tuesday, conservative businessman and two-term Corbin City Commissioner David Grigsby Hart announced his intention to seek the...

Local artist Josh Bunch unveils latest work to benefit Kentucky charities

Local artist Josh “Spanky” Bunch unveiled his latest artwork Monday night that will be auctioned off for charity as part of the Unbridled Eve Derby Gala. Bunch, who works as an arson investigator for the Kentucky State Police, is providing artwork for the event for the third...

W’burg woman jumps over guardrail, falls down embankment after police stop vehicle

A local woman would have been wise early Tuesday morning to follow the old adage of look before you leap. Williamsburg authorities said she quickly got out of a vehicle after it was stopped by police, and jumped over the guardrail before ending up near the bottom of a steep...
Posted On 01 May 2019

Knox County Grand Jury indicts Corbin man for assault

A Corbin man was indicted Friday on assault charges stemming from an incident on April 6 in which he allegedly hit his girlfriend with a broom and punched her 6-year-old son. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Tickets still available for WWE event at The Arena

  Tickets remain available for the May 6 WWE Live show at The Arena in Corbin featuring the stars of Smackdown. The recent roster shakeups between WWE’s Raw and Smackdown brands has changed the lineup for the event Daniel Bryan and Kevin Owens will battle for the WWE...

After 22 years, Anne Hoskins leaving Corbin Library Board

After 22 years Anne Hoskins has elected to call it quits as a member of the Corbin Library Board. The retired nurse, who also serves on the Carnegie Center, Backpack Club, Fine Arts and Baptist Health Corbin Foundation boards had two tenures on the board beginning in the late...
Posted On 01 May 2019

CHS Roasting Redhounds advance to region competition

Corbin High School’s Roasting Redhounds will have the home kitchen advantage when they take on defending state champions Harlan County in the 13th Region Junior Chef Competition on May 14. The Redhounds team comprised of Rachel Standifer, Jesse Parsons, Madison Lundy and Vincent...

Corbin Railroad Museum project on hold for foreseeable future

The proposed Corbin Railroad Museum is on hold, at least for the foreseeable future. At a special called meeting of the Corbin Tourism Commission, which has been working to make the project planned for the former Corbin railroad depot, a reality, the commissioners opened the...

Cemetery caretakers say money has run dry to mow graves

A Corbin area cemetery that dates back to the 1800s is in danger of becoming overgrown because of a lack of funds in its perpetual care account. Corinth Cemetery, which is located on Corinth Cemetery Road off of Cumberland Falls Hwy., is typically mowed every two weeks at a cost...

Whitley Co. officials hoping to fix nearly a dozen ‘significant’ road issues with FEMA funds

Whitley County officials are hoping that a recently declared federal disaster declaration will enable them to fix 10-12 significant road issues that were caused by flooding and mudslides this past winter. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 25 Apr 2019