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Wrestling is back at the Arena

Pro wrestling is back at the Arena in Corbin Saturday night. Among the WWE superstars scheduled to appear are Roman Reigns, Charlotte Flair, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Becky Lynch, Big E and Happy Corbin, formerly known as “King” Baron Corbin. I’m excited, but it isn’t so much...

Whitley Central Intermediate Cheer wins first place

  The Whitley Central Intermediate Cheer Squad brought home first place in the elementary school competition division at The Christmas Crown Cheer and Dance Competition at the Corbin Arena, which is part of The Crown Cheer and Dance Championship Series, on Dec. 4. Head...

38 Special was Rockin’ Into the Night at the Corbin Arena

Rock legends 38 Special took the stage Saturday night at the Corbin Arena. Known for hits such as “Hold on Loosely” and “Caught Up in You,” the group has been wowing audiences for more than four decades. The group has released more than 15 albums since 1976. The group includes...

2020 graduates go to prom

Thanks to Jina LaFary, Keisha Amburgey and several other business owners and sponsors, 13th Region 2020 graduates finally received a prom on Saturday. The event was hosted at the Corbin Arena.

Something that we do…

Country star Clint Black played The Arena in Corbin Friday night to kick off another round of concerts at the venue. The Harlem Globetrotters will play Wednesday at The Arena. Rock legends ZZ Top will play to a sold out venue Sunday night.

Corbin Arena receives $780,000 grant

The Arena in Corbin is slated to receive $780,000 in federal funds through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. The program, established as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, provided eligible applicants with grants equal to 45 percent of their gross earned revenue....

Daughtry set to take the stage at Corbin Arena

Multi-platinum American rock band, Daughtry, is slated to take the stage at the Corbin Arena on Nov. 24 with Sevendust, Tremonti and Travis Bracht. The group, which is named for its front man Chris Daughtry, will be in Corbin as part of its Dearly Beloved Tour. The ‘Dearly...

Balla says Arena will near $3 million in ticket sales in 2021

With four events scheduled in July, The Arena in Corbin is slated for another busy month. Arena Director Kristi Balla, who was hired to manage the facility in August 2016, recently came to the weekly meeting of the Corbin Rotary Club to talk about how business has grown at the...

2020 graduates to finally receive a prom

“No matter what I have to do, I am going to give these kids a senior prom even if I had to do it in my own backyard.” That was what Jina LaFary, of Jina LaFary Photography, told her business partner Keisha Amburgey, of Elegant Moments by Keisha. Together, the duo owns and operate...

The Arena prepares for a busy April after tournaments

After Monday night’s 13th Region Girls’ Championship game at The Arena in Corbin, the floor will come up and the stage will be set, literally, as the venue prepares for a busy April that will see country, rock and comedy acts perform. Country rapper Ryan Upchurch will kick things...