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Answering the question of ‘what’s next’ as Corbin begins annexation process in southern Laurel Co.

The next 12 months and the following few years should be an exciting time in Corbin as the city sees one of the biggest expansions ever of its city limits, and significant development along the Exit 29 corridor, which may finally help it reach its full potential. The Corbin City...
Posted On 28 Jun 2024

City of Corbin annexing two tracts of land located in Laurel County

The Corbin City Commission voted Tuesday morning to annex Sunset Market in Laurel County into the Corbin city limits. The City of Corbin is growing inside Laurel County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 23 Aug 2023

Senator Stivers files bill that could be the answer to the north Corbin annexation problem

For decades the territory we call north Corbin has been a source of controversy because state laws prevented the City of Corbin from annexing in that area. Recently the City of London has taken action to try to make the area a part of its city by incorporating property along...
Posted On 05 Mar 2021

Bill progressing to let Corbin annex into Laurel County

While Corbin and London are continuing to argue in court over who will control future development off of Exit 29, Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, has put forth a bill that would permit Corbin to annex property in the area. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Kmart closings a sad thing for Corbin, London

As a kid, I can remember my mom dragging me to the Corbin Kmart when it first opened in October 1978. At the time, it was kind of a big deal. Wal-Mart didn’t exist in these parts at the time. The Corbin Kmart was huge or at least it seemed that way to a seven-year-old,...
Posted On 04 Jan 2017