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Horse racing officially kicks off in Corbin at Cumberland Run

After years of dreaming, countless hours of discussion, and a whole lot of perseverance, Corbin can finally say that it is home to a brand-new horse-racing track.
Posted On 18 Oct 2023
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Corbin City Commission approved conceptual plan to renovate The Corbin Center

Plans for a developer to build a new hotel adjacent to The Corbin Center along with a major renovation and expansion of the facility are moving forward and should be completed within the next two years, Corbin Economic Development Director Bruce Carpenter told the Corbin City...
Posted On 18 Oct 2023

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts Peace for attempted murder

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Williamsburg man Monday morning for allegedly trying to kill his estranged wife in Corbin this past summer. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...
Posted On 18 Oct 2023

Charges dropped against Whitley deputy jailer in contraband case

The charges against a former Whitley County deputy jailer accused of working with inmates to bring contraband into the Whitley County Detention Center have been dropped, but the case likely isn’t going away entirely.

NIBROC carnival worker indicted on multiple charges by Whitley Co. Grand Jury

The carnival worker accused of causing a mass panic during this year’s NIBROC Festival has been indicted by a Whitley County grand jury on multiple charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Williamsburg Kiwanis Club donates to community backpack feeding program

The Williamsburg Kiwanis Club recently donated $1,200 to the Corbin Community Backpack Feeding Program. The funds will go towards the purchase of food needed to feed the nearly 1,000 students that participate from the Knox, Whitley, and Corbin school systems. Pictured is David...
Posted On 16 Oct 2023
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UC launches $200 million campaign for student scholarships

The University of the Cumberlands recently embarked on the most ambitious project in the school’s history, which is a campaign to raise $200 million to support new student scholarships. The Cumberlands Commitment Endowed Scholarship Campaign seeks to ensure that the university’s...
Posted On 15 Oct 2023
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Knox Co. getting over $40,000 to resurface two Corbin area roads

Knox County is getting over $40,000 in discretionary road funding to resurface two roads near Corbin. Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new round of discretionary road funds Thursday, totaling more than $2.1 million, to 15 local governments. “Our local roads are what our families...
Posted On 14 Oct 2023

Unemployment rates decrease in Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties

Unemployment rates decreased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, Bell and McCreary counties between July 2023 and August 2023, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley County’s...
Posted On 14 Oct 2023

One killed, several others injured during Thursday night crash in W’Burg

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police have released more information regarding Thursday night’s fatal crash in Williamsburg, including the identity of the deceased individual. According to a release from KSP, a 2011 Ford Fusion being operated by an unnamed minor was traveling in the...