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Whitley County incumbents unchallenged in 2024

Incumbent officials running for Williamsburg City Council, Corbin City Commission, Whitley Circuit Court Clerk, 82nd Representative District, 25th Senate District, and Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 34th Judicial District, which includes Whitley County and McCreary countie...
Posted On 10 Jan 2024

Filing deadline at 4 p.m. Friday (Jan. 5) for Corbin City Commission, W’burg City Council

Those wanting to run for Williamsburg City Council, Corbin City Commission or Whitley Circuit Court Clerk but haven’t filed their paperwork yet, better be making their way down to the Whitley County Clerk’s Office by the 4 p.m. deadline Friday with their election papers. Read...
Posted On 03 Jan 2024

So far, few have filed to run for office in Whitley County

Those wanting to run for Williamsburg City Council, Corbin City Commission and Whitley Circuit Court Clerk have until Jan. 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. to file election papers with the Whitley County Clerk’s Office. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 27 Dec 2023

Wilson praised for going ‘above and beyond’ the call of duty

The Corbin City Commission spent several minutes during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Monday recognizing a pair of Corbin police officers for outstanding working, including Assistant Police Chief Major Coy Wilson for going above and beyond the call of duty. Corbin Mayor...
Posted On 23 Dec 2023

Corbin seeking $10,000 grant for Finger Lickin’ Musical feasibility study

A $10,000 feasibility study for the proposed Colonel Sanders Story: A Finger Lickin’ Good musical and a $10,000 strategic plan for the Corbin Parks and Recreation Department are two things that the Corbin City Commission is hoping to get at least partially paid for thanks to a...
Posted On 21 Dec 2023

Corbin searching for its next city manager

The City of Corbin is looking for its next city manager. 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
Posted On 20 Dec 2023

Those wishing to run for public office have until Jan. 5 to file

Those wanting to run for Williamsburg City Council, Corbin City Commission and Whitley County Clerk have until Jan. 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. to file election papers with the Whitley County Clerk’s Office. So far, only incumbent Whitley Circuit Court Clerk Gary Barton has filed to run...
Posted On 14 Dec 2023

City Utilities Commission of Corbin raising rates due to increase costs, need for new equipment

The City Utilities Commission (CUC) of Corbin is raising it rates starting in January because its costs to buy wholesale electricity have increased over the past year and because it needs to start putting money back for equipment replacement, which will be necessary in the not...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

Corbin Arena getting $87,000 awning over sidewalk

Are you tired of going to The Corbin Arena for a concert and having to stand on the sidewalk outside of the building waiting for the doors to open when it rains or snows? Jo Beth Hart McKnight was named a Corbin Colonel and Monday was proclaimed as Jo Beth Hart McKnight Day in...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

Corbin PD getting new K-9, but at no cost to the department

The Corbin Police Department will soon be getting a new police K-9 unit, and best of all, it isn’t going to cost the city anything to purchase the dog. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023