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New tourism director discusses her intentions during June chamber luncheon

The June membership luncheon of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce was held Tuesday at the Corbin Center, with the new executive director of the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission, Nancy Conley, serving as the special guest speaker.

Job posting for new tourism director will remain open through April 12

Last week, it was reported that Maggy Monhollen would be stepping down from her position as executive director of the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission in order to accept the new role as the newest manager of the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. The hunt is now on for a...

Farmer’s Market Pavilion dedicated Friday in Corbin

About 50 people turned out on a gloomy and rainy Friday afternoon to celebrate the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission’s Hometown Bank Farmers Market Pavilion, and put it to good use in order to get out of the rain. “Fortunately, we have...
Posted On 06 Dec 2023

Corbin City Commission provided with updates on Corbin Tourism projects

The status on the proposed Finger Lickin’ Musical, efforts to market Corbin as a conference and convention destination, and a number of other upcoming tourism related events were topics of discussion during Monday’s monthly Corbin City Commission Meeting. The Finger Lickin’...
Posted On 22 Sep 2023

Local tourism back to pre-pandemic levels and then some

Tourism in Whitley County is back to pre-pandemic levels and then some, and few people are happier about that than Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen. “We’re blowing it out of the water,” Monhollen said. “I am very pleased. I couldn’t be happier.” In 2022, tourism supported...
Posted On 31 Aug 2023

Corbin’s restaurant and transient room tax revenues looking to outpace pre-pandemic numbers, according to accountant

When it comes to people eating at restaurants and staying at hotels and motels in Corbin, things seem to have largely returned to pre-pandemic levels or better based upon restaurant tax revenue and transient room tax (motel tax) revenue that the Corbin Tourism Commission receives...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023

New Farmer’s Market Pavilion hits minor snag, spring 2023 opening still anticipated

On Tuesday, the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission held a special called meeting where Director Maggy Monhollen petitioned the board for additional funds to help cover some unexpected costs related to the construction of the Hometown Bank Farmer’s Market Pavilion. Read this...

Corbin Movies in the Park set for Saturday (May 21)

If you are looking for something free to do Saturday night and you are going to be in the downtown Corbin area, then you are in luck. The Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission and State Farm Insurance are presenting “Movies in the Park,” which will take place at Sanders Park...
Posted On 20 May 2022

Corbin Tourism’s pavilion expected to be completed in June

A proposal to build a pavilion to house the Whitley County Farmers Market on the Corbin Tourism lot on North Main Street will, hopefully, be completed in June. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen told the tourism commission Tuesday during its regular monthly meeting that the...
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