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Walk to end Alzheimer

The Southeastern Kentucky Walk to End Alzheimer was held Saturday morning in downtown Corbin. Participants began at Sanders Park and walked to NIBROC Park and then back to Sanders Park. Officials said 193 participants from 23 teams had signed up to take park.  

Corbin’s Main Street closed Wednesday for SOAR Reception

Corbin’s Main Street will be closed on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to midnight on Oct. 13 for the SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) Summit reception. Main Street will be closed from Fourth Street to Gordon Hill to accommodate outdoor seating for the more than 500 SOAR Summit...

Deputies: Gray man who fired gunshots near home, fought with deputies, was intoxicated

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies say a Gray man, accused of firing multiple gunshots near a residence and then fighting with deputies that responded to the complaint, was under the influence of alcohol. Deputies arrested Wayne Golden, 54, on charges of first-degree wanton...

National Newspaper Week, a time to be aware of the difference between the sources of information

Monday was national taco day. Hey, whatever happened to taco Tuesday? Seems like there is a day or week for every cause. This week is the 81st annual National Newspaper week! It is my opinion that National Newspaper Week is more important than taco Monday. Or as the kid said...
Posted On 10 Oct 2021

October declared Resident’s Rights month in Corbin

October is Residents’ Rights month for long term care residents. Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus visited the Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, Sept. 29. After a short tour of the facility, as well as conversing with several of the residents who were present,...

Corbin Police Department congratulate Dept. of Criminal Justice training grad

Corbin Police Department Patrolman Brentley Patrick was one of 24 recruits to complete 800 hours of training and graduate as part of the Department of Criminal Justice’s Training Class 519. “By choosing a profession of service, you are helping to ensure that Kentucky is a better,...

Last Depot Street Market of the season

Buyers and sellers were out and about along Depot Street in Corbin on Saturday for the final community yard sale of 2021. The annual event is scheduled to return in April and continues on the first Saturday of each month.

Brashear’s Grocery owner Oral Lewis dead at 64

The Williamsburg community has suffered a tragic loss with the death of Brashear’s Grocery owner Oral Lewis. The store, located on Main Street in Williamsburg, featured daily lunch specials along with special holiday and Sunday buffets. “It was family friendly. He was family...

Whitley County tax rate to remain the same

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White told magistrates, “The county’s [tax] rate is remaining the same as it was last year on all items.” Representatives from three tax districts presented tax rates. Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent Stacy White from the Whitley County...

Permanent mail-in license renewal program launched

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the launch of a permanent mail-in renewal program for expiring driver’s licenses and state identifications on Sept. 30. The program began service on Oct. 1. “This new era of driver licensing is ushering in expanded services to give Kentuckians more...