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Corbin Assistant Police Chief announces pending retirement

A well-known police officer announcing his retirement and a community member asking for additional softball fields were just two of the several items discussed at the Corbin City Commission regular monthly meeting on Monday. Major David Maiden announced in a letter to Chief Rusty...

Group wants Corbin 1919 event commemorated

Members of the Sunup Initiative attended the Corbin City Commission’s regular monthly meeting Monday, to ask the city to apply for a state historical marker recognizing Corbin’s 1919 Race Riot. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Looking at liens

The Corbin City Commission discussed what actions can be taken about unpaid violations issued by Corbin Code Enforcement during its monthly meeting on Monday. “I had this placed on the agenda,” said Commissioner Seth Reeves. “The properties I was aware of were the Roy Kidd...

Corbin Civic Center lighting system project bid awarded

The Corbin City Commission voted unanimously to award the KYOVA Electric the bid for the Corbin Civic Center Lighting System Project. KYOVA Electric’s bid was the only one the commission received for the project, but it came in less than anticipated, according to Corbin’s City...

Corbin City Commission accepts bid for Gordon Hill sidewalk project

The owner of Sweeties Ice Cream & Mini Doughnuts asked Corbin City Commissioners to approve the closure of an alley behind the establishment during the commission’s monthly meeting Monday evening. The Corbin City Commission recognized the Corbin Middle School seventh grade...

Ky. Senate passes bill that would permit Corbin to annex into Laurel County

After multiple attempts, Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, successfully guided legislation that would permit the City of Corbin to annex property in Laurel County through the Senate. Senate Bill 274, which Stivers introduced on Feb. 23, passed the Senate Friday by a...

Corbin responds to Laurel County’s Facebook post

The Corbin City Commission held a special called meeting Wednesday where it unanimously passed two documents relating to the annexation of Exit 29. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

New garbage truck, bids on Gordon Hill sidewalk project

The Corbin City Commission voted unanimously to approve the lease of a new city garbage truck through Enterprise Fleet Management at a Feb. 16 special called meeting. Public Works Director Gary Kelly had requested a new garbage truck during the commission’s Dec. 21 meeting. “We...

Corbin Police getting some unarmed help

Corbin Police Department may soon have a new face in the office who won’t be carrying a gun. Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein presented the plan for a pilot program, which would place a behavioral health clinician inside the Corbin Police...

London City Council approves second reading of annexation ordinances

The London City Council hosted two special called meetings last week during which the council voted unanimously to accept the first and second readings of two ordinances that would allow for the further annexation of portions of North Corbin. The first of the two ordinances...