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Corbin officials eliminate Downtown Manager position

In what city officials are calling a cost-cutting decision, the Corbin Downtown Manager’s position has been eliminated. Aaron Sturgill, who has held the position since August 2018, announced via Facebook Friday that his position was being eliminated. “It has been highly valued...

Corbin Downtown seeking personalize ornaments for community Christmas tree

Corbin Downtown will host the official lighting of the community Christmas tree Saturday night at NIBROC Park. The tree, which was donated by Buy a Tree, Save a Life, run by New Hope Ministry, has been delivered to the park and will be set up in the coming days. With the tree...

Community clothesline, chat benches set up at NIBROC Park

The upcoming holiday and winter season can be a lonely and uncomfortable time for those in search of companionship or warm winter clothing and the Corbin Downtown Program has taken steps to help alleviate both of those problems at NIBROC Park. The city park at the intersection of...

Last Corbin City Yard Sale of ’19 to be held Saturday

The last opportunity to sell off those unneeded items, or find a bargain is Saturday as the monthly Corbin City Yard Sale comes to a close for the year. The event will kick off at 8 a.m. along Depot Street between Fifth and Gordon Street. “Vendors may begin setting up at 7 a.m.,”...

Corbin trolley shuttling Sheltowee Trace visitors downtown

A joint effort between the Corbin Tourism Commission, Corbin Downtown and Sheltowee Trace Adventure Outfitters to allow visitors to experience Downtown Corbin met with moderate success on its first night as eight people took advantage of the opportunity to ride the Corbin trolley...

Musical lineup announced for, ‘Moonbow Nights’ events

Corbin Downtown has announced the musical lineup for the “Moonbow Nights” events, scheduled to begin in June. Downtown Manager Aaron Sturgill said the lineup will cover a spectrum of genres including rock, blues, folk and country. “We are switching up the genres to see what folks...

Activity spaces being added to downtown Corbin

Downtown Corbin hosts numerous events, but officials are working to add more activity spaces to the area. The pocket park project on Monroe Street between Main and Depot Street is moving forward, and beach volleyball courts will be set up in the lot at the corner of Gordon and...

The GaRAGE Karaoke and arcade coming to Corbin

If you are looking for a family-friendly entertainment option, downtown Corbin will soon have it with The GaRAGE Karaoke and Arcade. Jamie Brown and her boyfriend, Chase Gabbard, are working to renovate the former A-1 Car Care building at the corner of North Main and Gordon...

Corbin to be featured in Tedx event

In an era when small town downtowns have few, if any thriving businesses, Corbin has shown that it is possible to have a vibrant downtown, and now it will have the opportunity to tell the rest of the world through Ted Talk. Specifically, the event is known as TEDxCorbin....

Splash pad location up in the air

The splash pad in Corbin will happen, but the question of where and what it involves remains up in the air. At Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Corbin City Commission, City Manager Marlon Sams said the request for proposal seeking design ideas for the project would be...
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