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Mark Shepherd resigns from Corbin Tourism Commission

A seat has come open on the Corbin Tourism Commission after Mark Shepherd elected to resign. Shepherd owns and operates Bubby’s Barbecue and Shep’s Place restaurants. “With my wife passing and the new business (Shep’s), there were just not enough hours in the day,” Shepherd said...

Economy Inn property to be new home of Corbin splash pad

Plans for the proposed splash pad in Corbin must be amended as the location is changing from North Main Street to South Main Street. At the regular meeting of the Corbin City Commission Monday night, Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel announced that the majority of the...

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...