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Emergency Christian Ministries set to unveil new family reading room

When folks are down on their luck and need to utilize the services provided by the local homeless shelter, it shouldn’t mean that any children involved in the situation have to fall behind in their education as a result.

Free tickets still available for UC’s Excellence in Leadership Series March 30

There are still tickets available for those hoping to hear entrepreneur, international bestselling author and motivational speaker Mel Robbins speak during the University of the Cumberlands’ Excellence in Leadership Series next week. As of Monday morning, there were still about...
Posted On 24 Mar 2023

Scam Alert involving deceased Corbin child

As the Corbin community mourns the loss of eight-year-old Eli Hill, who died Monday after a freak accident where a basketball goal fell on him, the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has issued a scam alert in reference to a fake GoFundMe account. “Our community is...
Posted On 23 Mar 2023

STEM Goes Red event educates local female students about exciting career paths

Female high school students from Corbin, Lynn Camp and Knox Central high schools got the unique opportunity to receive some valuable insight and advice pertaining to their potential future careers Wednesday when they attended the one-day “STEM Goes Red” event at Eastern Kentucky...

Want to serve on a board or commission? You can soon apply in Corbin

Ever wanted to serve on the Corbin Planning and Zoning Commission or the Corbin Public Library Board or the Corbin Code Enforcement Board or any number of other city boards and commissions? Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 23 Mar 2023

Construction on downtown Corbin’s Farmer’s Market Pavilion delayed again

The construction of the new Farmer’s Market Pavilion in downtown Corbin has hit another snag, with a failing brick wall on one side of the property needing to be replaced before work can continue. With this latest setback, Corbin Tourism Director and project manager Maggy...

Corbin BOE plans $5.4 million athletic buildings project

For the last several years, the Corbin Independent School District has worked to build new schools, renovate old ones and improve instructional spaces. Now the district is turning its eye towards making some needed improvements to its athletic facilities. The Corbin Elementary...
Posted On 22 Mar 2023

Rucker sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder, jail escape attempt

Nicholas Rucker has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the 2019 death of Vicki Conner, as well as his role in an April 2022 escape attempt of the Whitley County Detention Center. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Corbin officials eying May completion of Miller Park project

At long last, the Miller Park renovation project is nearing completion. 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
Posted On 22 Mar 2023

Corbin man, woman enter guilty pleas in 2018 murder of Sherry Rose

The Corbin couple accused in the 2018 murder of Sherry Rose have entered guilty pleas to multiple charges as part of an agreement with prosecutors. 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...