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Eggfest returning to Corbin

The big green egg grills are returning to Corbin. After last year’s Moonbow Eggfest was cancelled because of the COVID–19 pandemic, Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen announced that the event would return to downtown Corbin on Sept. 11. The event, which began in 2014,...

Whitley County back in COVID–19 ‘red zone’

Whitley County is once again in the red on Kentucky’s COVID–19 scale. According to the information released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health, the county’s incidence rate stood at 26.4 on Monday, making it one of eight counties in Kentucky to be in the zone. Clay County...

Meet Corbin’s new assistant principals

SHANNON DIXON “My teaching background includes 10 years at the high school level. I thoroughly enjoy working with high school students,” said Shannon Dixon as she explained her decision to apply for one of the assistant principal positions at Corbin High School. Dixon was...

Old Campbell Field lights donated to city

The lights that have been removed from Campbell Field will all find new life. At a special called meeting of the Corbin Board of Education, the board voted unanimously to donate four of the six poles to the City of Corbin, while moving the remaining two to the track at the high...

Dr. John Jeffries explains resignation from school board

After 24 years, a longtime Williamsburg School Board member resigned at the board’s last meeting because “it was time.” Dr. John Jeffries submitted his resignation letter, which was read allowed during the Board’s June meeting. Jeffries, a local dentist, said that he joined...

Williamsburg man charged with punching Whitley Co. deputy

What began as the third call of the night Tuesday for Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies to deal with a domestic dispute at a residence on U.S. 25W north of Williamsburg, ended with a man being arrested for assaulting one of the deputies. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Daughtry set to take the stage at Corbin Arena

Multi-platinum American rock band, Daughtry, is slated to take the stage at the Corbin Arena on Nov. 24 with Sevendust, Tremonti and Travis Bracht. The group, which is named for its front man Chris Daughtry, will be in Corbin as part of its Dearly Beloved Tour. The ‘Dearly...

Keavy man charged with using four-wheeler in assault

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a Keavy man’s weapon of choice in assaulting his father was a four-wheeler. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Soccer under the lights

For the first time in the program’s history, Whitley County’s boys and girls soccer teams will play their home games under the lights as fixtures have been installed at the field on U.S. 25W. Whitley County has previously been precluded from hosting the 13th Region Tournaments...
Posted On 16 Jul 2021

Photo Gallery: Cumberland Valley Cruise-In

Antique cars and trucks of all types turned out Saturday for the Cumberland Valley Cruise-In, which took place in downtown Corbin.
Posted On 16 Jul 2021