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Voters will cast ballots for sheriff, jailer and judge in contested races

Voters across Whitley County will have three locally contested races to vote on when they go to the polls to cast their ballots next Tuesday on Election Day or during early voting Thursday, Friday or Saturday. In addition, there will also be three other locally contested races...
Posted On 03 Nov 2022

Corbin Independent looking into process of forming a district police force

The Corbin Independent School District is exploring the possibility of forming its own police force, which would allow for district-hired officers to be placed throughout all of their school buildings full-time, though plans are still in their infancy and far from certain. During...

Corbin school district gets clean audit report

The Corbin Independent Board of Education got a clean financial bill of health on its most recent audit. Corbin Primary School second grader Clifton Isaiah Hayes was recently recognized by the board of education with the Student Difference Maker Award. Read this story and more...
Posted On 16 Sep 2022

Corbin superintendent gets ‘exemplary’ marks on evaluation

Corbin Superintendent Dave Cox is getting a pay increase and a contract extension after receiving the equivalent of straight A’s on his report card during his recent annual evaluation by the Corbin Independent Board of Education. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 15 Sep 2022

Corbin BOE lowers property tax rates

If your Corbin Independent School property tax bill goes up this year, school board members want you to know that it isn’t their fault. 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 14 Sep 2022

Corbin’s Campbell Field could soon see renovations

Changes are likely coming at Campbell Field and they could start being seen relatively soon. The Corbin Independent Board of Education met in a special-called session Thursday evening, where initial construction documents were approved for renovations at the district’s high...

Contested races for Corbin, Whitley school boards

The battle lines are set for the November General Election in Whitley County, and there will be contested board of education races in two out of the three school districts located in Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 08 Jun 2022

June 7 deadline approaching for school board candidates

If you are thinking about running for a school board seat this year, then you had better be getting your paperwork together and filed at the Whitley County Clerk’s Office. Due to changes in state election laws, the deadline for filing for seats on the Whitley County Board of...
Posted On 01 Jun 2022

May completion date eyed for Corbin Career Center addition

Construction on the Corbin Career Center, which will house carpentry and HVAC programs, is progressing with a tentative May completion date. At the recent regular monthly meeting of the Corbin Independent Board of Education, Superintendent Dave Cox updated the board on the...

Nearly 80 Corbin students approved for ‘do-over’ year

The Corbin Independent School District Board of Education voted unanimously to allow more than 70 students a do-over year during the 2021-2022 academic year. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...