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A look back at Colonel Fest 2024…

2024 marked the first time in its four year history that Colonel Fest has been a two-day event last Friday and Saturday. Colonel Fest featured a variety of children’s games, such as an ice cream eating contest and an egg toss, face painting, a 10K race, music, and various...
Posted On 25 Apr 2024

Earth Day celebrated in downtown W’Burg

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension held its 10th Annual Earth Day Celebration on Monday at the Green Space on Main in downtown Williamsburg. A variety of vendors were on-hand to promote environmental awareness, as well as a number of...

Meet-and-Greet tour provided to regional media at The Mint Cumberland

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT The Mint Gaming Hall held an informational meet-and-greet tour with members of the regional media last Wednesday at the Cumberland location in Williamsburg. During the tour, John Wholihan (left) director of marketing for The Mint, walked media members...

Firefighter injured battling large blaze in North Corbin

A fire at an abandoned truck stop garage just off of I-75 Exit 29 Monday afternoon resulted in one Corbin firefighter having to be airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, where he was later released after being treated for what was determined to be...

More than 400 volunteers come out to help with annual Falls Cleanup

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The annual Eastern Kentucky Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE) Spring Cleanup was held Saturday at the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. Organizers said that more than 400 people registered to volunteer for this year’s cleanup,...

New Nibroc-themed mural scheduled to be in place in time for this summer’s NIBROC Festival

Barring an unforeseen delay, there should be a new mural on the wall behind the sand volleyball court celebrating NIBROC in time for this year’s festival. Above is an artist’s rendering of the proposed Corbin Center expansion. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 18 Apr 2024

Mayor signs May Day proclamation, update given in 2024 queen and tiny queen races

Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus is shown with members of the Ossoli Club of Corbin signing a proclamation designating April 29 through May 4 as “May Day Week” in Corbin. May Day will take place this year on May 3. The Ossoli Club is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Club...
Posted On 17 Apr 2024
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Land purchase near Rotary Park may be used for additional parking

For those frustrated by a lack of parking at times for Corbin’s Rotary Park and for home Corbin High School football games that are played at nearby Campbell Field, then there is some good news for you in the foreseeable future. Corbin Colonel: The Corbin City Commission made...
Posted On 17 Apr 2024

40 people showed up to help Keep Corbin Clean Saturday

  Cleaning up Corbin: About 40 people turned out Saturday morning for the Keep Corbin Clean Spring Community Clean-Up. Volunteers picked up trash along Main Street, Depot Street, Roy Kidd Avenue, Master Street, Fourth Street, Fifth Street, Rotary Park, Gordon Hill and the...
Posted On 11 Apr 2024

W’Burg Tourism & Convention Center hosted craft fair Saturday

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT A number of local artisans set up booths inside the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center on Saturday for the city’s annual craft fair. The fair included a variety of items ranging from stuffed animals to candy. Proceeds from table rentals for the...