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North Corbin business joins Corbin’s lawsuit against City of London

A north Corbin business has joined the City of Corbin’s lawsuit against the City of London in response to the London City Council approving an ordinance to annex property off of Exit 29 in the area known as north Corbin. MPI Ky. LLC (Metal Products Inc.) is now listed as a...

London City Council approves second reading of ordinance to annex portion of north Corbin

The London City Council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance to annex property in north Corbin Thursday, despite the objection of Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus. Razmus and City Manager Marlon Sams attended the meeting where the council was to vote on the ordinance...

Corbin City Commission approves letter to north Corbin property owners concerning annexation

The Corbin City Commission took the next step in its dispute with the City of London Thursday morning, which is attempting to annex property off of Exit 29, approving a letter to be sent to businesses in the area notifying them that the action is illegal. The commissioners...

Corbin City Commission retains attorney in response to London approving first reading of annexation of property off of Exit 29

The Corbin City Commission met in executive session for more than 30 minutes Monday night, after which it voted unanimously to retrain an attorney in response to the London City Council’s approval of the first reading of an ordinance that would annex down Interstate 75 and along...

Williamsburg City Council annexes VFW Post 3167 into city limits

VFW Pot 3167 is now officially in the Williamsburg city limits. During a special meeting Monday, the Williamsburg City Council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance annexing VFW Post 3167 into the city limits. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...
Posted On 24 Jan 2018

Senate President Robert Stivers discusses potential legislation that would permit Corbin to annex into Laurel County

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, came to Corbin last week to bring the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce up to speed on what the republicans are attempting to do now that the party controls the governor’s mansion, the state senate and house of...

Stivers: Annexation changes killed by ‘toxic’ atmosphere in Frankfort

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers says an effort that would allow cities like Corbin to annex into another county won’t likely pass this year. After two attempts by Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester) to change the law on annexation — and essentially allow...
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