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Corbin wrestlers finish meet with nine individual firsts

The Corbin High School Wrestling team took to the mat for the first competition in the program’s short history and came away with nine individual first place finishes, finishing third among the four participating teams. Coach Chuck Davis’ team took 39 wrestlers to the meet at...

The year in local sports had memorable moments

The sports world featured a number of highs and a few lows in 2021. Here are the top 10 as chosen by your intrepid sports editor. 1) Mark White fired Whitley County Basketball had a rough season in 2020-21, going 4-16 that included and 11-game losing streak and a first-round loss...

Practice begins for new Corbin Wrestling program

Corbin High School sports fan will have a new pack of Redhounds to root for as Coach Chuck Davis has held his first practices for the wrestling team. Davis said Monday that more than 40 students in grades eight through 12 have turned out for the practices that began Thursday. “We...

Saturday is deadline to register for Colonel Sanders Half Marathon/10K

Approximately 230 runners are slated to take to the streets of Corbin on Nov. 13 to compete in either the Colonel Sanders Half Marathon, or the accompanying 10K race. However, Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen, one of the event organizers, said there is plenty of room for...

Corbin High School adding wrestling teams

Corbin fans will have new winter sports teams to cheer for as boys and girls wrestling is being added as a varsity sport. The Corbin Board of Education approved the creation of a high school wrestling program during a special called meeting Friday. “We had the interest,” said...

Wrestler’s family sues Cumberlands for wrongful death

The family of a University of the Cumberlands wrestler who died in September has filed wrongful death lawsuit against the university and individuals associated with the athletic department and UC Wrestling. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Old Campbell Field lights donated to city

The lights that have been removed from Campbell Field will all find new life. At a special called meeting of the Corbin Board of Education, the board voted unanimously to donate four of the six poles to the City of Corbin, while moving the remaining two to the track at the high...

Corbin’s Tackett Wilson named one of top football officials in Kentucky

Tackett Wilson, of Corbin, was one of three finalists for the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s Outstanding Football Official Award. Wilson along with Burney Jenkins of Georgetown and Scott Moore of Union were named as the finalists. KHSAA officials noted that nominees...

KHSAA needs more game officials

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is constantly seeking sports fans, former players, parents whose children have graduated, and other members of the community who want to be involved in the game and the community by suiting up as a sports official. Butch Cope,...

Corbin High School’s ‘Reelin’ Redhounds’ back on Lake Hartwell for second day of fishing at High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship

Corbin High School’s “Reelin’ Redhounds” are back on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina this morning for the second day of bass fishing in the 2021 High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship. In the world finals, Corbin’s team of Leighton Cornett and Dylan Prewitt...