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Corbin City Commission agrees to blacktop roads, buy new backboards

The need for upgrades, replacement and maintenance was one of the primary topics discussed during Monday’s monthly Corbin City Commission meeting, including repaving of some roads, new equipment for the recreation center and the purchase of some new computer software. Read this...
Posted On 17 Oct 2018

Corbin schools receive $975k literacy grant

Corbin Independent Schools will receive a $975,000 federal grant to improve literacy at all grade levels. At the Corbin Independent School Board’s regular monthly meeting Thursday, Mark Daniels, Director of Support Services, announced that the school system had been awarded the...

25th Annual Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree largest one ever

This week’s 25th Annual Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree will be record setting with 306 Jeeps pre-registered and about 500 participants expected to attend from over 20 states. “This is the largest one I have ever seen. This is the largest that I am aware of in the 27...
Posted On 17 Oct 2018

Whitley County School District getting STOP Tipline soon

In three to four weeks, students, staff, parents and community members will have the ability to leave anonymous tips for Whitley County School District officials via e-mail. During its monthly meeting Thursday, the Whitley County Board of Education approved an agreement with the...
Posted On 17 Oct 2018

Lynn Camp assistant football coach killed during Monday crash

A Lynn Camp High School assistant football coach died during a vehicle accident Monday morning in Barbourville. The Knox County Coroner’s Office pronounced Brian Justice, 45, of Artemus, dead at the scene of the accident, according to a press release by Kentucky State Police...
Posted On 15 Oct 2018

82nd District State Rep. Preview: Kingsley says worker issues a top priority

Corbin attorney Stefanie Ebbens Kingsley hasn’t focused too much on party politics as a candidate for 82nd District State Representative. Instead, she’s taken a very practical approach in order to sway voters in November — focusing on bread-and-butter issues that are a concern to...

82nd District State Rep. Preview: Incumbent Huff wants to focus on opioid crisis, tax reform and pensions

Incumbent State Representative Regina Huff has proven to be a political force in the 82nd District. Since taking over the seat in 2012 to serve her former husband’s unexpired term (he died earlier that year), she’s served three full terms and is seeking a fourth. This past May in...

Fate of surplus weights at Corbin Recreation Department raise questions

The Corbin City Commission has declared numerous weight and exercise equipment from the recreation center as surplus property, but there are questions concerning what will become of it. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Corbin Tourism approves roof replacement

The Corbin Tourism Commission is taking steps to repair the leaking roof on the old depot building that will house the Corbin Rail Museum. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 12 Oct 2018

Update: Over 100 hit by debit card fraud in Williamsburg

If you live or work in Williamsburg, then you might want to use cash to make any purchases for the next few days. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 10 Oct 2018