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Two-hour ‘Survivor’ features merging of the tribes, two tribal councils

The merging of the tribes on CBS, “Survivor: Island of the Idols” marks a pivotal time in the game as old alliances are tested and new alliances are forged. When the smoke cleared at the end of Wednesday night’s two-hour episode, Whitley County’s Elaine Stott was still standing...

Corbin man facing assault, unlawful imprisonment charges

A Corbin man is facing assault and unlawful imprisonment charges after a woman showed up at the Corbin Walmart asking for help Wednesday afternoon. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Elmo Carroll, 35, following an investigation that began when the female subject stated...

Corbin Planning and Zoning says no to rezoning a portion of Fifth Street

After hearing from the business owners making the request and multiple neighbors opposing it, the Corbin Planning and Zoning Commission voted not to recommend changing zoning on the property at 1031 Fifth Street Road residential to General Business District (C-1). Two Guys...

Corbin man accused of stealing wallet dropped at local bank

A Corbin man is facing one count of theft of property mislaid or delivered by mistake after he allegedly stole a wallet that was dropped at a local bank. Gayle Jeffrey, 64, was arrested Monday on the arrest warrant secured following an investigation by Kentucky State Police....

Corbin Tourism working to install way finding signs to point visitors to downtown

While improved signage directing people around downtown Corbin has been discussed in depth, the Corbin Tourism Commission is tackling signage directing people to downtown Corbin. At the regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel told the commission she has...

University of the Cumberlands hosting Patriot Preview Day Saturday

University of the Cumberlands officials say they are excited to welcome all high school students and their families to Patriot Preview Day on Saturday. Patriot Preview Day is held only twice a year and is an opportunity for high school students and their guardians to get an...
Posted On 13 Nov 2019
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Knox County Sheriff’s Department searching for man who took donation jar

A man has been identified in the theft of a donation jar meant to help the Knox-Whitley Humane Association. According to Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith, a man entered Sav-Rite Pharmacy in Corbin and stole a Knox- Whitley Animal Shelter (KWAS) donation jar on Monday, November ...

Corbin City Utilities finalizing plans to start sewer upgrades along Master Street

Nine months after the project was announced, the Corbin Utilities Commission is in the final stages of the paperwork and planning necessary to begin the installation of new sewer lines along Master Street. CUC General Manager Ron Herd said previously that the line that runs down...

Arts and Literary League creates Whoville for Christmas Open House

Downtown Corbin’s annual Christmas Open House is 1-5 p.m. Sunday and it will feature the chance to see The Grinch, Max the dog, and the Who’s, including a special Colonel Sanders Who, courtesy of the Corbin Arts and Literary League. Over the past two months, the members of the...

Following fatality, Master Street’s lighting, sidewalks topic of discussion at chamber luncheon

The future of Master Street in Corbin near the site of a fatal collision Monday evening involving a pedestrian was one of the topics discussed during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon Tuesday afternoon. Jessica Bray, Regional Transportation...
Posted On 13 Nov 2019