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Largest solar project in state will power some Corbin, Barbourville homes

The state’s largest solar project, which broke ground last month in Lyon County, will be providing electrical power to two local utility companies in Corbin and Barbourville. On July 26, Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency (KYMEA) and RWE broke ground on the Ashwood Solar I Project...
Posted On 15 Aug 2023

Court of Appeals says Laurel judge ruled in error in annexation case

Laurel Circuit Court Judge Gregory Lay shouldn’t have granted a motion for summary judgment last year when he concluded that the City of Corbin lacked legal standing to bring a lawsuit against the City of London over its attempts to annex property in southern Laurel County,...
Posted On 10 May 2023

City Utilities Commission ordered to pay $200k in attorney fees, $43k in front pay after jury verdict

Whitley Circuit Judge Paul Winchester has ordered that the City Utilities Commission (CUC) of Corbin to pay $200,141.25 in attorney fees and $8,092.41 in lawsuit related costs to a woman and her attorneys following a $350,000 jury verdict earlier this year against the utility and...
Posted On 07 Dec 2022

Jury sides with former office manager in CUC lawsuit, $350,000 verdict

A Whitley Circuit Court Jury has awarded a $350,000 judgment to a former City Utilities Commission of Corbin office manager and bookkeeper, who alleged that she was fired from the organization in violation of the state whistleblower act for reporting that customers were being...
Posted On 30 Nov 2022

Corbin City Utilities Commission warns customers about scam

The Corbin City Utilities Commission is warning customers to be alert about a recent phone scam. The commission began receiving calls on Wednesday from customers asking if it is really calling them and telling them they have to pay their bill in gift cards. The answer is no. The...

City Utilities Commission of Corbin votes to join Corbin-London annexation lawsuit

There is a new participant in the legal battle between the Corbin City Commission and London City Council over London’s attempt to annex property off Exit 29 in southern Laurel County. The City Utilities Commission of Corbin voted during an Oct. 28 special called meeting to...
Posted On 05 Nov 2020