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To train museum or not to train museum, that is the question

Before the proposed Corbin Railroad Museum goes any further, the Corbin Tourism Commission wants to hear from a couple of companies involved in the construction of museum exhibits about whether it is feasible, what it may cost, and then reach a consensus among the commissioners...

Concerns arise over viability of railroad museum

At least one member of the Corbin Tourism Commission is questioning the wisdom of spending up to $1 million on the proposed Corbin Railroad Museum, but have asked Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel to move forward with the request for proposal. At a special called tourism meeting...

Corbin Tourism sponsoring, ‘Finger Lickin’ Chicken Week’

Following up the success of Burger Week, the Corbin Tourism Commission is turning its focus to one of the things that put Corbin on the map – chicken. At Tuesday’s regular commission meeting, Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel announced the first annual Finger Lickin’ Chicken Week to...

UK program gives tourist view of Corbin

The Corbin Tourism Commission and the Corbin City Commission received some straight information from visitors to Corbin Monday night and discussed what may be done to draw more people to the city and to make it more user friendly. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Corbin Tourism approves roof replacement

The Corbin Tourism Commission is taking steps to repair the leaking roof on the old depot building that will house the Corbin Rail Museum. 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 12 Oct 2018

Corbin City Commission, Tourism Commission hold joint meeting to discuss projects

The Corbin City Commission and the Corbin Tourism Commission met informally Monday night to discuss the projects each group has planned and ways they can support each other for the betterment of the community. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Corbin Tourism discusses plans for splashpad

The Corbin Tourist and Convention Commission met on July 10 in order to discuss the financial report, upcoming tourism events and new investments the group would like to make into the Corbin community. The meeting began with the approval of the financial report presented by Kyle...

Former Corbin commissioner Alan Onkst dies

UPDATE: Funeral arrangements for Alan Onkst have been announced. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in Corbin. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church. A former Corbin city commissioner and public servant died Tuesday night. Alan...

Tourism impact report disputed

For the second consecutive year, the Corbin Tourism Commission is taking issue with the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet’s tourism economic impact report concerning Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Kriebel: Meetings with sports tourism event organizers ‘promising’

Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said her trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota to the National Association of Sports Commissions Symposium to promote the area as a potential host site for sports tourism events, was successful. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...