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Corbin Fire Dept. captain named president of Kentucky Firefighter’s Association

The Kentucky Firefighter’s Association has installed Corbin Fire Department Captain Eric Philpot as President of the association during the annual conference held this year in Southgate, Kentucky.  Philpot has been full-time for Corbin Fire Department since 2012 and has served as...

Corbin, Whitley school districts each getting $50,000 Grow-Your-Own grants

Whitley County and Corbin are among 10 school districts in the state that are receiving a one-time, $50,000 grant to further boost the Commonwealth’s teacher talent pipeline, with the goal of providing all students with a high-quality education. The Kentucky Department of...
Posted On 23 Aug 2021

PHOTO GALLERY: Main Street fun

Main Street was host to numerous vendors, live entertainment and well-known Corbin locals during NIBROC.  

PHOTO GALLERY: NIBROC Parade

Community members of all ages lined Kentucky Ave. in downtown Corbin to watch the NIBROC parade.

Whitley Co. Board of Education recognizes baseball team’s epic state tournament run

The 2021 Whitley County High School Baseball Team did something that no other team in Whitley County history has ever done. It won the region and the first round of the state baseball tournament advancing as far as the Elite Eight where their dream season ended. On Thursday...
Posted On 22 Aug 2021

PHOTO GALLERY: NIBROC carnival rides

The 69th Annual NIBROC Festival was host to several carnival rides including all time favorites such as the scrambler and swings.

Whitley County sees 342 new COVID–19 cases this week

The Whitley County Health Department announced 342 new COVID–19 cases over the last week. Officials noted that is a 49.4 percent increase over the previous week. The largest number of cases in a single day this week occurred on Wednesday when 108 cases were reported. “None were...

Child welfare check results in mother’s arrest Tuesday

A child welfare check Tuesday night in north Corbin ended with the mother being arrested. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Janet R. Gehret, 36, of Corbin with second-degree wanton endangerment, endangering the welfare of a minor and public intoxication – controlled...

Laurel County deputies seize more than nine pounds of methamphetamine Wednesday

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies have raised the bar on the amount of methamphetamine seized in a single bust after locating nine-and-a-half pounds in north Corbin Wednesday morning. Deputies arrested Katelynne M. Thomas, 30, of Ithaca, New York, and a 17-year-old juvenile from...