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Students should take care when signing contracts

At some point in their lives, students will have to sign a contract. When they do, they should keep in mind these tips from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). A contract is a written legal document between two or more parties in which an offer is made and...
Posted On 13 Sep 2020
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Time for college-bound seniors to fill out the FAFSA

High school seniors planning to attend college or technical school next fall should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also called the FAFSA, as soon as possible beginning Oct. 1, according to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). The...
Posted On 12 Sep 2020
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Update: For the second consecutive day, Bell County reports a COVID-19 death

For the second consecutive day, Bell County has reported a COVID-19 fatality. Friday afternoon, the Bell County Health Department reported its 14th COVID-19 fatality, but didn’t release any details about the latest death. On Thursday, the Bell County Health Department reported...
Posted On 11 Sep 2020

Splash pad officially opens…

Geeta’s Splash Park in downtown Corbin officially opened to the public Friday. By Friday afternoon, numerous children were enjoying the new facility.

Corbin man charged with dealing meth out of north Corbin motel room

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Corbin man who was allegedly dealing methamphetamine out of a north Corbin motel room, Wednesday morning. Steven Lynch, 24, is facing charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance – methamphetamine, possession of drug...

Corbin Tourism Director speaks to Rotary Club about plans for downtown Corbin

Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel was the guest speaker at a recent Corbin Rotary Club meeting where she discussed the planned opening of the new Corbin splash pad, the effort to bring more businesses downtown, and plans for 2021. Kriebel said downtown Corbin, which has seen...

Local teachers discuss the challenges of distance learning, their hopes for the rest of the school year

Schools have been going back into session in recent weeks, and things are looking a lot different than they ever have before. Last spring, classes had to be cancelled due to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic that we are still dealing with some six months later. This forced...
Posted On 11 Sep 2020
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Whitley County Health Department issues COVID-19 exposure warning for recent patrons of Brooklyn Brothers Pizza in Corbin

The Whitley County Health Department has issued a public notice of potential COVID-19 exposure for patrons, who recently dined at Brooklyn Brothers Pizza, which is located at 1890 Cumberland Falls Highway in Corbin. The notification is for customers, who dined in at the...
Posted On 10 Sep 2020

Laurel, Bell counties report new COVID-19 fatalities Thursday

Both Laurel County and Bell County reported new COVID-19 fatalities Thursday. The Laurel County Health Department reported one new death Thursday, which involved a 93-year-old male. The Laurel County Health Department also reported Thursday that a previously attributed COVID-19...
Posted On 10 Sep 2020

London City Council approves second reading of ordinance to annex portion of north Corbin

The London City Council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance to annex property in north Corbin Thursday, despite the objection of Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus. Razmus and City Manager Marlon Sams attended the meeting where the council was to vote on the ordinance...