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Economy Inn property to be new home of Corbin splash pad

Plans for the proposed splash pad in Corbin must be amended as the location is changing from North Main Street to South Main Street. At the regular meeting of the Corbin City Commission Monday night, Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel announced that the majority of the...

Corbin City Commission exploring partnership with RTech for public transit

Almost two years after the Corbin trolley’s dedicated route ended, the Corbin City Commission is considering an idea to bring public transportation to Corbin as part of a regional effort involving RTec. At the city commission’s work session meeting Monday night, the commissioners...

Corbin City Commission passes ordinance regulating food trucks

With food trucks becoming more common in Corbin, the Corbin City Commission has enacted an ordinance regulating where and how they may operate. 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...

Corbin City Commission awards bid for splash pad equipment

The Corbin City Commission approved a bid Monday evening by David Williams and Associates for the new splash pad equipment. 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

City commission tables splash pad discussion

The Corbin City Commission discussed the bids and designs for the proposed splash pad to be located on North Main Street at a special called meeting Tuesday, but elected to table the matter until the regular meeting on Feb. 18. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

Commission discusses possible local economic incentives

In addition to state economic development incentives, what incentives could the City of Corbin provide to industries and businesses to get them to locate their facilities here? What incentives are other cities offering to industry? Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 31 Jan 2019

Attorney promises legal challenge to church annexation

With nearly 1,000 people in attendance each Sunday, Immanuel Baptist Church has grown to the point where it needs the additional capacities of the Corbin Police Department and the Corbin Fire Department. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 30 Jan 2019

New Corbin City Commission sworn into office

The new Corbin City Commission was officially sworn in Friday morning. New Mayor Suzie Razmus, and new Commissioner Brandon Seth Shepherd will join incumbent commissioners David Grigsby Hart, Trent Knuckles and Andrew Pennington on the commission. The commission’s first meeting...

Whitley Co. Health Dept. officials appear before fiscal court, city leaders

In light of the recent controversy over the failure to disclose the restaurants in Whitley County where workers have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, Interm Whitley County Health Department Director Tamara Phelps spoke with the Corbin City Commission and Whitley County Fiscal...

Corbin City Commission recognizes McBurney, Tye for their service to the community

The Corbin City Commission said goodbye to two of its longest-serving members during its regular meeting Monday night. Mayor Willard McBurney and Commissioner Ed Tye took part in their last regular meeting. McBurney, who has served 12 years as mayor, decided not to seek...