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UC’s online IT degree ranked among top 20

A University of the Cumberlands (UC) online program was recently recognized by an online college ranking service as one of the top 20 online information technology programs in the county. College Values Online has identified UC as having the 19th best online bachelor’s in...
Posted On 11 Jan 2022

Maynes named administrator at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation

After six years as an occupational therapist, Lance Maynes MS, OTR/L, RAC-CT has taken over as administrator at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center. Maynes started his career at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation before serving as director of rehabilitation at Corbin for...

Finger Lickin’ Chicken Week returns to Corbin

Fourteen Corbin restaurants will be participating in Corbin Tourism’s third annual Finger Lickin’ Chicken Week. The event, which began in 2019, is an opportunity for local restaurants to offer unique dishes all using one key ingredient – chicken. In 2021, the event was...

West Knox Volunteer Fire Rescue welcomes new chief

After 12 years as chief of the West Knox Volunteer Fire Rescue, Darryl Baker is turning over leadership of the department to Amos Moses. “As some may have heard, I decided that after 12 years of being Chief, that it was time for me to retire as Chief,” wrote Baker in a Facebook...

Upchurch concert will go on despite snow

Ryan Upchurch is in Corbin, and tonight’s show will go on as scheduled. For those who have tickets for Friday and can’t make it, they can be transferred to Saturday. “There are people in town, so we made the decision for the show to go on,” said Arena Director Kristi Balla....

W’burg City Hall, Whitley County Courthouse closed Friday

Both Williamsburg City Hall and the Whitley County Courthouse are closed for business Friday, Jan. 7, due to inclement weather. The Williamsburg Sanitation Department will pick up Friday’s garbage on Monday.
Posted On 07 Jan 2022

Naming city road, authorization to sign contract on agenda for City Commission special meeting

The Corbin City Commission held a brief special called meeting on Dec. 30 to take care of a pair of items before the end of 2021. The first of the two items discussed during the less than two-minute meeting was approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance naming a...
Posted On 07 Jan 2022

2021 a big year at The Arena, 2022 expected to be bigger

Coming off of an impressive year that saw The Arena in Corbin host 40 events and receive national attention courtesy of stars such as Nelly and Justin Moore, Arena Director Kristi Balla has the venue off to a hot start in January that includes five shows that have generated more...

Corbin man charged with 46 counts of cruelty to animals

A Corbin man, who was recently arrested on a warrant charging him with 46 counts of cruelty to animals, was released from the Whitley County Detention Center on his own recognizance. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Sheriff’s department releases list of tips for driving in winter weather

In preparation for the forecasted winter weather, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department has released a list of winter driving tips. The list is split into two categories – things to keep in your vehicle during winter weather and things to remember when driving in the snow. “It’s...