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Arsonist finally finishes off rural Goldbug home

A suspected arsonist in the Ryan's Creek area of Whitley County appears to be following the old adage of if at first you don't succeed, try try again

Posted On 21 Mar 2012

Corbin to begin strict enforcement of garbage can ordinance

Corbin officials say an effort to require the use of certain size garbage cans by citizens in the city is about to get serious after weeks of warnings and notifications - and no one, not even the town's highest elected officials, appears to be immune.

BREAKING NEWS: Williamsburg voters approve alcohol referendum

The city of Williamsburg passed a liquor by the drink referendum Tuesday by a narrow 14-vote margin, according to unofficials results.

Posted On 20 Mar 2012
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Corbin police investigating alleged downtown drive-by shooting

Corbin police are investigating an alleged drive-by shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon in downtown Corbin.

Corbin City Manager considering NIBROC changes

City leaders are considering whether Corbin's annual NIBROC Festival should move off of Main Street and be reconfigured in a way that allows the main thoroughfare to remain open to traffic.

City officials call occupational tax bill ‘dirty politics’

A bill introduced into the Kentucky Senate last week would, if passed, totally change the ground rules in the four-year-long fight between the city of Corbin and the Knox County Fiscal Court over collection of occupational tax revenues.

Franchise restaurants interested in building if liquor vote passes, W’burg Mayor says

Six days from now Williamsburg voters will decide whether to allow the sale of alcohol by the drink at certain restaurants, and if the measure is approved the town could have at least two new restaurants in its future, according to one city leader.

Posted On 14 Mar 2012

Corbin students build space-age rovers

The Corbin School System may be known for the football and basketball teams it fields but 10 students from Corbin Intermediate School showed they can hang in there with teams from across the state when it comes to designing and operating "Mars" rovers.

DUI case against former deputy jailer reinstated … for now

The legal saga over whether a former Whitley County deputy jailer should stand trial over a 2010 drunk driving charge continues.

Posted On 14 Mar 2012

Corbin Main Street Program announces 2012 event schedule

Some fresh ideas, and a new spin on some already popular events is the hallmark of the 2012 Corbin Main Street event schedule just released this week.