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Dirt being moved at Cumberland Run location

The Cumberland Run race track is beginning to become a reality in Corbin. In mid-November, equipment was brought on to the property located at Allison Boulevard off the Corbin Bypass to begin the process of moving dirt. Southern Kentucky Economic Development Director Bruce...

Glove Drive competition to benefit Oak Grove Elementary students

The Corbin Fire Department and The Heritage nursing home in Corbin are competing to see which organization can collect the most gloves this winter. The fire department was challenged by the nursing home to collect gloves for students at Oak Grove Elementary School. The winter...

Corbin BOE names October and November Difference Makers

The Corbin Board of Education recognized two ‘Difference Makers’ at its Nov. 11 meeting. October’s Difference Maker was Heather McVey. McVey has been a speech language pathologist for 22 years. “I know many, many students through the years that you have helped and helped them...

W’burg Turkey Trot raises $15k for Shop with a Cop

Nearly 300 people turned out in downtown Williamsburg on a very cool Thanksgiving Day morning to help raise money so less fortunate children could have a better Christmas this year. The 14th Annual Williamsburg Turkey Trot 5-K run/walk featured a record number of participants,...
Posted On 04 Dec 2021

Corbin man charged with strangling woman

A Corbin man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly strangling a woman. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Lawrence E. Smith, 46, with first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault following an investigation into the incident off of Robert E. Cox Road. Deputy Gilbert...

Corbin Christmas Parade this Saturday

The annual Corbin Christmas Parade will be traipsing up Main Street Saturday night. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen said more than 20 businesses had signed up to participate. “That doesn’t include other organizations along with the fire departments and others that just...

American Indian Month Proclamation

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, members of the William Whitley Chapter, NSDAR met with Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. for the signing of a proclamation proclaiming the month of November as American Indian Month. November is a time to recognize and promote continued education...

Ky. Chamber of Commerce forum in Corbin outlines tax reform efforts

Over two dozen people turned out Tuesday morning to talk about Kentucky’s workforce opportunities, tax code improvements and other key indicators of businesses competitiveness with members of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Kentucky...
Posted On 02 Dec 2021

Friday apartment fire appeared to begin in bedroom

Corbin firefighters spent approximately three hours Friday night battling an apartment fire near the Trademart shopping center. Battalion Chief Jack Partin said firefighters were paged to Oak Place Village Apartments at approximately 5 p.m. “It was called in as a structure fire....

Corbin losing some ‘Magic’ over the holidays

Corbin will have a little less magic this holiday season as city officials have informed owners of the Caboose Sports Tavern that the establishments performance of the Magic Mike Live “Girls Night Out The Show” scheduled for Dec. 16 is not permitted by the city. Read this story...