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Construction on downtown Corbin parking lot beautification project to begin Thursday

A large municipal public parking lot that runs along Depot Street in Corbin, between Gordon and Monroe Streets, will be closed for at least the next month while the area is totally renovated as part of a experimental downtown beautification project.

KCEOC showcases energy-efficient homes in Corbin Tuesday

Corbin has two more proud homeowners thanks to a joint effort by KCEOC, Ky. Housing Corporation, Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.

Williamsburg woman killed in fatal house fire early Friday morning

An early morning house fire Friday claimed the life of a Williamsburg woman.
Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Pam Chinn, 52, dead about 3 a.m. The preliminary cause of death was smoke inhalation due to an accidental fire.

Posted On 11 Oct 2013

Man gets 32 years for stabbing ex-girlfriend 16 times; ordered to pay $188k for her medical bills

Anthony Spicer, who was convicted on July 11 of first-degree assault and attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend, will be on the hook for the victim's $188,085.48 in medical bills if an insurance company appeal doesn't work out.

Posted On 09 Oct 2013

Plans to improve U.S. 25W in Corbin discussed at Tuesday meeting

Beginning with a blank slate, Ky. Transportation Cabinet officials and members of the community are working to come up with a plan for the widening of U.S. 25W between Fifth Street Road and the Corbin bypass.

University of Kentucky President to speak Thursday to Corbin Rotary Club

University of Kentucky President Dr. Eli Capilouto will be visiting Corbin Thursday and speaking to the Corbin Rotary Club during its weekly meeting.

Posted On 09 Oct 2013

Remains found in Corbin storage unit linked to missing Maryland woman

Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley has confirmed that the bones found in a Corbin storage unit last Thursday are the remains of Doris Anne Wood of Delaware.

Four injured in 10-car crash on I-75 Thursday

 Four people were taken to an area hospital Thursday afternoon follow a wreck on Interstate 75 that involved 10 vehicles.

 

Whitley County Schools make huge leap in state assessment scores

An overall look at the “Unbridled Learning” state school accountability results for the 2012-13 school year turned out very favorable for the Whitley County School District, moving it in a single year from a middle-of-the-road district to being rated one of the...

Activities planned for breast cancer awareness campaign this month

Corbin will be painted pink this week to celebrate, remember and educate those who have won, lost or may one day fight their own battle against breast cancer.