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The Corbin Rotary Club announced its first donations for the 2020 Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Party to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area. Donors and the amounts they gave included: Mary and Earl Pennington, $50 Patil Foundation Inc., $500 Walmart in...

A Corbin man was one of five people Laurel County Sheriff’s detectives and deputies arrested Wednesday night in separate incidents. Michael Yates, 35, of Corbin, was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...

On Nov. 4, Knox County Deputy Elijah Broughton investigated the theft of a 2015 Range Rover SUV. The vehicle was taken from the Grace Health Care parking lot just off US 25 E in north Corbin. During his investigation a suspect was identified. On Nov. 10, 2020 Broughton arrested...

The Corbin City Commission voted last Thursday to place $1.082 million in contingency funds into multiple certificates of deposit at Cumberland Valley National Bank. The money had previously been in two CD’s that had recently come due. The commission had elected to hold off on...

The Corbin Independent Board of Education heard from several parents during its special called meeting last Thursday who want students back in the classroom. Parent Corissa Dyer spoke at the meeting. Because the Zoom meeting made Dyer’s comments unintelligible to those watching...

On Veteran’s Day, the American Legion Post 88 in Corbin hosted a cookout for veterans. Above, L-R, Ronnie Johnson, James Myers and Robert Keene (far right) present Commander Wayne Rice with a special certificate to show their appreciation. Below, Keene throws some meat on the...

The Bell County Health Department announced its 24th COVID-19 fatality Wednesday. All deaths have ranged in age from 62-97. The Bell County Health Department reported 11 new individual cases Wednesday, 17 new cases Tuesday, 18 new cases Monday, two new cases Sunday, two new cases...

During his daily 4 p.m. press briefing Wednesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced several new COVID-19 related restrictions, which he has been warning about since Monday. Coronavirus is currently the third leading cause of death in America, Beshear noted when talking about...

The Whitley County Health Department has issued a COVID-19 public health notice regarding a fast food restaurant in south Corbin. Anyone who visited the drive-through at the McDonald’s at 1977 Cumberland Falls Hwy. in Corbin, on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, between 6 am and 2 pm may...

The Williamsburg Independent School District recognized five staff members Tuesday, including four educators for their efforts in improving virtual learning, which were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Williamsburg Independent Board of Education recognized five staff...