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Special events this week honoring Corbin’s Eli Hill one year after tragic death

One year ago this week, a tragic accident at a Corbin residence took the life of young Eli Hill. Over the past 12 months, Hill’s untimely death has continued to affect the entire community, and thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Eli Hill Foundation, most of those effects have...

Fifth St. roundabout taking shape

Work on a new roundabout in Corbin is well underway, but state transportation officials say that it isn’t expected to open until sometime next year. 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...

Turf to be added to CHS baseball, softball fields as part of athletic upgrades

Artificial turf for the Corbin High School boys baseball field and girls softball field, a status update on construction of the Corbin High School football stadium, and efforts to place plaques at facilities named in honor of people were topics of discussion during the Corbin...
Posted On 17 May 2023

Several Veteran’s Day events lined up for Friday

Local schools and other organizations are planning various Veteran’s Day ceremonies Friday to celebrate area veterans and thank them for their service. Below is a partial list of some programs being planned. • Whitley County High School and the JROTC program will be holding a...
Posted On 09 Nov 2022

Corbin Primary hosts Storybook Christmas

Several hundred students at Corbin Primary School got to experience storybooks coming to life as 114 high school students told acted out stories or painted faces at Storybook Christmas. Jill Lewis, the Storybook Christmas coordinator for 18 years said the high school students who...

Gov. Beshear announces funding for Fifth Street roundabout, Master Street sidewalk projects

During a trip to Whitley and Pulaski counties on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced two local transportation safety improvement projects in the Corbin area. $750,000 has been allocated for the design and construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Fifth Street Road,...

Primary school getting $750k roundabout

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on April 21 that $23 million had been committed for school highway safety projects a cross the state. Of the $23 million, $750,000 will be coming to Corbin in the form of a roundabout near Corbin Primary School. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Redhound Football Christmas on Wheels gives away 40 bikes

Forty Corbin Primary and Elementary students will spend their Christmas on the wheels of their new bicycles thanks to the efforts of the 16 senior Corbin Redhound football players, their coaches and the boosters. The players huddled up for one final play Tuesday afternoon to give...

Corbin schools seeking Angel Tree sponsors

The family resource centers and youth service centers at Corbin Independent Schools are facing a huge challenge with the Angel Tree Program that has already seen 169 children in need added to the list. “I have been helping with the Angel Tree for 12 or 13 years and that is, by...

Remember to vote Election Day, bring your driver’s license with you

Whitley County voters are being encouraged to go out and vote on Election Day. Because of the coronavirus, polls will only be open in two locations on Election Day. Voting will take place in the gymnasium at Whitley County High School, which is near Exit 15 just outside of...
Posted On 22 Jun 2020
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