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Better Business Bureau warns of online scams in wake of COVID–19 pandemic

The Better Business Bureau is warning residents to be on alert for potential online scams concerning the purchase of surgical masks in the wake of the COVID–19 pandemic. Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker has received more than two dozen reports from consumers about...

Mental health tips from Cumberland River Behavioral Health

Cumberland River Behavioral Health, the local Community Mental Health Center, has been providing mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual/developmental  delay services to residents of the counties of Bell, Clay, Jackson, Harlan, Laurel, Knox, Rockcastle, and Whitley in...
Posted On 22 Mar 2020
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Corbin Utilities Commission suspends late fees, disconnection of service for non-payment

The Corbin Utilities Commission approved proposed steps to aid customers and employees during the COVID–19 situation, waiving credit card and late fees, suspending the disconnection of services for non–payment, giving employees additional sick leave, and authorizing the general...

May Day, Battle of the Badges postponed

The Corbin Ossoli Club’s annual May Day event and the Battle of the Badges charity basketball game between Corbin Police and Corbin firefighters have joined the growing list of events to be cancelled due to COVID-19. The May Day Festival had been scheduled for May 1 at The Arena...

Events at Corbin Arena halted until further notice

While Super Bull Professional Bull Riding went on as scheduled Friday and Saturday at The Arena in Corbin, Mayor Suzie Razmus said it will be the last event until further notice. The Price is Right Live that had been scheduled for March 27, has been rescheduled for July 28....

Corbin Utilities Commission considering suspending disconnections, waiving late fees

The Corbin Utilities Commission is considering several steps to help area residents in light of the coronavirus. At a special called commission meeting to be held at 4:30 p.m. today, the commissioners are scheduled to consider waiving the credit card fees and late fees,...

Baptist Health Corbin institutes new rules for those entering hospital

Baptist Health Corbin has implemented coronavirus screening measures for all patients and visitors entering the hospital. Officials said all entrances to the hospital, with the exception of the main entrance, outpatient specialty clinic, and emergency department, will be closed....

Judge-Executive declares state of emergency in Whitley County

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. signed an order Friday declaring a state of emergency in the county. While the measure does grant White, as the local chief executive officer, a number of additional powers as such as the power to establish curfews, to prohibit or...

Baptist Health Corbin institutes coronavirus screening measures for all patients and visitors

Baptist Health Corbin has implemented coronavirus screening measures for all patients and visitors entering the hospital. Officials said all entrances to the hospital, with the exception of the main entrance, outpatient specialty clinic, and emergency department, will be closed....

Corbin City Commission agrees to suspend local alcohol tax to help local restaurant, bar owners during coronavirus upheaval

At the request of a group of local restaurant owners who attended Monday night’s regular meeting, the Corbin City Commission agreed to suspend the local tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages, and refund any payments already made in March. Josh Brock, owner of Austin City Saloon,...