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Late night fire destroys Prewitt Bend Road home

Despite the efforts of firefighters from three departments, a Prewitt Bend Road home sustained severe damage due to a fire late Monday evening, and is a total loss. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 13 Jun 2018

Corbin City Commission proposes project-packed budget

The Corbin City Commission plans to spend $200,000 less in the coming year, but if approved, the 2018-19 fiscal year budget includes a new pumper for the fire department, four new cruisers for the police department, a new truck for recycling, expansion of the Larry Stevens...

Movie, art events happening in Downtown Corbin Saturday

Whether you are a fan of the visual arts or seeking to add an original piece of art for your home or other personal space, downtown Corbin may have what you are looking for Saturday. The Corbin Arts and Literary League will be hosting, “Art in the Park” at NIBROC Park. Artists...

Two injured during Monday crash

Two people were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash late Monday afternoon that resulted in their SUV flipping over on its top in a ditch. The accident happened on Ky. 26 between Woodbine and Rockholds shortly before 5 p.m. Pamela Carr, 45, was driving a...
Posted On 12 Jun 2018

‘Burger Week’ kicks off in Corbin

Corbin’s Burger Week kicks off on June 11. Seven locally owned and operated restaurants have created a unique burger that they believe will bring home the Burger Week travelling trophy. The restaurants are selling the burgers for $5. The burgers in this years competition are:  ...

Driver strikes pedestrian with passenger mirror

A vehicle struck an individual walking on KY 3041, the Corbin bypass. Roger Harris, 33, of Tennessee was struck by the passenger mirror of a 2001 Dodge Caravan driven by Ashley Estes, 25, of Williamsburg. The accident took place 10:23 p.m. on June 6. Estes was headed towards U.S....

Update: Corbin woman arrested in hit and run case

A Corbin woman, who was wanted in connection with a hit and run accident early Thursday evening, has been apprehended. About 7:30 p.m. Friday, KSP officers out of the Post 10 in Harlan announced that an arrest warrant had been issued for Michelle Huddleston Helton, 41, for...
Posted On 08 Jun 2018

Vehicle that struck pedestrian on KY 1232 is still unknown

Kentucky State Police responded to a call about a collision on KY 1232 in Corbin on June 7. The preliminary investigation conducted by Trooper Sammy Faris indicates that the passenger mirror of a vehicle struck Shawna Moore, 46, of Corbin, as she was walking north. Moore fell...

Multiple black bears seen on west side of Corbin

Black bears are regularly seen in Whitley County, but within the last week several residents have reportedly encountered them just blocks away from downtown Corbin. Lisa Walker, who lives on West Fifth Street near the intersection with Arnold Street, was able to snap a picture of...

Oak Ridge Boys to play The Arena in November

The men who made “Elvira” a household name in 1981 are coming to The Arena in Corbin on November 23. The Oak Ridge Boys, whose iconic hit went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart later that year will perform...