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Corbin Tourism, city partner to add ice skating to Christmas Open House

The Corbin Tourism Commission is expanding Christmas Open House up Main Street, setting up an ice skating rink on its lot across from Sanders Park. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said she has been working with the city on the project. “It will be a tourism-city partnership with...

Ollies Bargain Outlet coming to Corbin

After sitting vacant for more than a year and a half, the former General Dynamics call center in Corbin will see new life as the home of Ollies Bargain Outlet. A city permit to renovate the space in Tri County Square shopping center on U.S. 25E was obtained on Nov. 4. Corbin city...

Two-hour ‘Survivor’ features merging of the tribes, two tribal councils

The merging of the tribes on CBS, “Survivor: Island of the Idols” marks a pivotal time in the game as old alliances are tested and new alliances are forged. When the smoke cleared at the end of Wednesday night’s two-hour episode, Whitley County’s Elaine Stott was still standing...

Corbin man facing assault, unlawful imprisonment charges

A Corbin man is facing assault and unlawful imprisonment charges after a woman showed up at the Corbin Walmart asking for help Wednesday afternoon. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Elmo Carroll, 35, following an investigation that began when the female subject stated...

University of the Cumberlands hosting Patriot Preview Day Saturday

University of the Cumberlands officials say they are excited to welcome all high school students and their families to Patriot Preview Day on Saturday. Patriot Preview Day is held only twice a year and is an opportunity for high school students and their guardians to get an...
Posted On 13 Nov 2019
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Vigil held for WCHS student who died

Whitley County High School (WCHS) Junior, Fisher Barton, would have turned 17 years old Friday, but tragically his life was cut short due to an Oct. 4 ATV accident. On Friday evening, many of his friends, family and teachers gathered in the near freezing cold at the high school...
Posted On 13 Nov 2019

WCHS, WHS offer Veterans Day salutes

Everyone, who serves in the armed forces of the United States makes sacrifices. Sometimes those sacrifices are simple things, such as missing anniversary celebrations or the birth of a child. Other times those sacrifices are much more substantial as some come home scarred either...
Posted On 13 Nov 2019

UPDATE: Pedestrian killed Monday night in Corbin identified

UPDATE: The pedestrian killed Monday night after being struck by two vehicles on Master Street in Corbin has been identified. Corbin Police said the victim is Eason Miller, 75, of Corbin. Lt. Coy Wilson said Miller has an address on Byrley Road in north Corbin. “We have no...
Posted On 11 Nov 2019
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Laurel County deputies investigating gunfire that struck Corbin Walmart Sunday

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing to investigate the source of the gunfire that struck the rear of the Corbin Walmart Sunday night, but noted it did not appear anyone was the target. “We are looking at a lot of different things,” said Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...

Community clothesline, chat benches set up at NIBROC Park

The upcoming holiday and winter season can be a lonely and uncomfortable time for those in search of companionship or warm winter clothing and the Corbin Downtown Program has taken steps to help alleviate both of those problems at NIBROC Park. The city park at the intersection of...