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Photo Gallery: Cumberland Valley Cruise-In

The first Cumberland Valley Cruise-In of the season kicked off May 8. Four more dates are lined up for the cruise-ins including June 12, July 10, Sept. 11, and Oct. 30. Both the June and July dates will be on Main Street in Corbin from 4-8 p.m. The Sept. 11 cruise-in will be 9...
Posted On 15 May 2021

Corbin High School Cheerleaders finish fifth at state

The Corbin High School Cheerleaders finished fifth among the nine schools that competed Friday in the state cheerleading championship, all-girls medium division. Corbin finished the competition with a score of 81.30. Pulaski County took home the title with a score of 92.50.

2,500 visitors per day expected at W’burg historical wagering facility

The new off-track betting site/historical wagering facility that will be built in Williamsburg is expected to bring in over 2,000 visitors per day when it opens next year. Williamsburg Planning and Zoning Commissioners David Perry and Dr. David Williams along with Zoning...
Posted On 14 May 2021

Corbin High School Cheerleaders compete at state Friday afternoon

The Corbin High School Cheerleaders will take to the mat in the state competition at 3 p.m. The squad, which is competing against Ryle, South Oldham, Pulaski County, Cooper, Russell, Butler, and Henry County in the All-Girls Medium Division, will be the fifth of nine groups to...

Corbin Elementary School students present Cinderella

Corbin Elementary School students performed Cinderella on Friday. The elementary school is comprised of fourth and fifth grade students.  

For couple who made statue, carving is part of their ministry

For the husband and wife carving team known as J&K Kingdom Carvers, their work is more than a job. It is a calling from God. Recently, they successfully completed a portrait carving, which many carvers consider to be a pinnacle achievement. The achievement was reached just...

Jellico man charged with murder

A Jellico man has been charged with murder following a joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office into the shooting death of Brenda G. Booth on May 2. Steven W. Zecchini, 56, was arrested on May 3. According to TBI...

Pfizer COVID–19 vaccine will be available at Corbin High School ballpark Saturday afternoon

Baptist Health Corbin will be offering the opportunity to catch the COVID–19 vaccine and a ballgame Saturday afternoon. The hospital has partnered with the Whitley County Health Department to offer the Pfizer vaccine from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Corbin High School baseball...

Cross drain operations start May 17 on a portion of KY 727 in Whitley Co.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that cross drain operations start Monday, May 17, on a portion of KY 727 from mile point 1.859 (junction of Worley Cemetery Road) to mile point 1.988 (junction of Monhollon Cemetery Road) in Whitley County. The roadway...
Posted On 13 May 2021
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Photo Gallery: May Day Parade 2021

2021 and 2020 May Day candidates, queens and tiny queens came out for a May Day Parade Saturday afternoon in lieu of the traditional May Day Pageant. This year’s parade was held down Main Street in Corbin during the Cumberland Valley Cruise-in car show.
Posted On 13 May 2021