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Corbin City Commission, tourism commission working on deal to have tourism run The Corbin Center

The contract has yet to be finalized, but Corbin city officials and the Corbin Tourism Commission have reached an initial agreement that would turn daily operations of The Corbin Center over to tourism. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Changes to smoking ordinance discussed at Corbin City Commission meeting

The City of Corbin’s smoking ordinance, and what, if any, changes should be made to the it in light of the continuing growth of nightlife on Main Street came up for discussion at the regular Corbin City Commission meeting Monday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Corbin leaders discuss entertainment district

Downtown Corbin may soon be an entertainment destination, at least during events such as NIBROC, Moonbow Nights, Moonbow Eggfest and the Cumberland Valley Cruise-In car show. At a special commission meeting Friday morning, the commissioners discussed an ordinance that would...

Corbin City Commission passes $10.3 million budget

At a special called meeting Monday, the Corbin City Commission unanimously approved the second reading of the city’s budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year, which totals nearly $10.3 million. Corbin City Manager Marlon Sams noted that is up nearly $1 million from the $9.39 million...

Corbin City Commission delays start of legal process to demolish 16th St. home

A burned home on 16th Street may be spared from demolition, as someone is interested in purchasing it and restoring it. 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 Member? Join Us

Corbin City Commission discusses upcoming budget

The 2019-20 fiscal year budget is still being finalized but Corbin city officials say it will include funding to upgrade the 911 dispatch center, the splash pad, larger swings at the Rotary Park playground, and approximately $330,000 for road paving projects. Read this story and...

Economy Inn property officially transferred to City of Corbin; will serve as site for new splash pad

Three months after it was announced that the owner of the Economy Inn Motel on South Main Street wanted to donate the property for use as the site of the proposed splash pad, the move was made official. At a ceremony Friday morning at Corbin City Hall, owner Ishwar Patel, along...

No more parking on Corbin’s Main Street?

Traffic flow and the potential effect that the removal of the parking spaces on Main Street may have on it was debated during Monday’s regular meeting of the Corbin City Commission. While the commission took no action on the matter, the members discussed the possibility of...

Second reading of Corbin Fire Department billing ordinance approved

The Corbin City Commission approved the second reading of the ordinance authorizing the Corbin Fire Department to bill non-residents for service, equipment and supplies used when responding to calls. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Ordinance would permit Corbin Fire Department to bill insurance companies for services to non-residents

Individuals from out of town, or at least their insurance companies, will be billed for services from the Corbin Fire Department under the terms of a new ordinance that passed its first reading during the regular meeting of the Corbin City Commission Monday night. Read this story...