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Corbin tourism applying for $5,000 grant to improve signage

The Corbin Tourism Commission is looking to take on a portion of the plan to make downtown more user-friendly. At a special called meeting of the commission last Thursday, Director Maggy Kriebel said she will be applying for a $5,000 grant to help fund the proposed wayfinding...

W’burg man facing more sexual abuse charges

A Williamsburg man, who was indicted last year for allegedly sexually abusing a girl under the age of 12, is now facing additional charges in connection with the same incident. A Whitley County grand jury issued a superseding indictment Monday against Peter Gerlaugh, 40, on three...
Posted On 18 Apr 2018

‘I Love the 90’s’ big hit in Corbin

Approximately 2,000 people came out to The Arena in Corbin Friday night for the “I Love the 90’s” Tour. “It was a fun time,” said Arena Director Kristi Balla of the show featuring hip hop artists Salt N Pepa, All 4 One, Coolio, Tone Loc, and Young MC. Balla said Monday that while...

Governor Bevin featured speaker at Lincoln Day Dinner

Approximately 300 Republicans from across Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District gathered together Saturday night in Corbin for the 80th annual Lincoln Day Banquet. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Redhound Theatre presents: ‘The Addams Family’

While most people are familiar with either the duo of John Astin and Carolyn Jones or Raul Julia and Anjelica Houston, who took on the roles of Gomes and Morticia Addams in the television and movie version of, “The Addams Family,” Cameron Wyatt and Jada Graves will bring their...

Corbin Library to host Kelly O. Brengelman as, ‘Rosie the Riveter’

During World War II 310,000 American women worked to produce aircraft for the war effort and none was more famous than Kentucky’s Rose Leigh. Working at the Willow Run bomber factory in Ypsilanti, Michigan as a riveter on B-24 heavy bombers, the Pulaski County native was featured...

Protestors to be limited to roadside right-of-ways during Saturday’s Lincoln Day Dinner in Corbin

Teachers and others who many want to protest when Governor Matt Bevin, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, Congressman Hal Rogers and other Republican officials come to The Corbin Center Saturday for the annual Fifth District Lincoln Day Dinner are being barred from the center...

BREAKING: Fire breaks out at W.D. Bryant in Corbin; witnesses heard explosions

UPDATE: Corbin firefighters are continuing salvage and overhaul of a fire that damaged W.D. Bryant store on Main Street Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 11:45 a.m. in response to reports of an explosion at the store. Witnesses reported...

Incendiary device set off outside Tractor Supply; W’burg police have suspect in the case

Williamsburg police say they have one suspect so far regarding an incendiary device that was set off outside Tractor Supply early Friday morning, and think the motive for the attack was probably retaliation. Fortunately the store wasn’t damaged and the fire was quickly...
Posted On 13 Apr 2018

Gunfire leads deputies to naked toddlers, dead dogs, drugs

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies responding to reports of gunfire in the Saxton area arrested two people after they reportedly found two naked toddlers, two dead dogs and a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine Wednesday night. Deputies arrested Brandon Askins, 28 and...