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Various improvement projects discussed at special called meeting of Corbin Tourism Commission

In the coming weeks and months, the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission will be exploring several options for transformative projects in the downtown Corbin area.

Col. Sanders Half Marathon to return in November

The second annual Colonel Sanders Half Marathon will be returning to Corbin in November. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen said the 2021 event is scheduled for Nov. 13. “The route will remain the same,” Monhollen said of the course that started and ended on Depot Street,...

Last Corbin City Yard Sale of ’19 to be held Saturday

The last opportunity to sell off those unneeded items, or find a bargain is Saturday as the monthly Corbin City Yard Sale comes to a close for the year. The event will kick off at 8 a.m. along Depot Street between Fifth and Gordon Street. “Vendors may begin setting up at 7 a.m.,”...

Activity spaces being added to downtown Corbin

Downtown Corbin hosts numerous events, but officials are working to add more activity spaces to the area. The pocket park project on Monroe Street between Main and Depot Street is moving forward, and beach volleyball courts will be set up in the lot at the corner of Gordon and...

Looking for a good way to attract tourists, how about investing in a permanent stage

Don Estep is Publisher Emeritus of The News Journal. A Railroad Museum at the Depot would be part of an attraction that could attract visitors to downtown Corbin. However, spending upwards of $500,000 is a lot of money to gamble on it happening in a railroad museum. Read this...
Posted On 22 Feb 2019

Corbin city yard sales begin Saturday

If you are considering holding a yardsale or garage sale in the coming weeks, the City of Corbin is offering the opportunity to show off those items to more potential sellers Saturday as the monthly citywide yard sales begin. The events are held on Depot Street between Fourth and...