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Weekend brawl in Corbin leads to damage at downtown restaurant

It was a rowdy night in downtown Corbin Saturday, with a fight outside of Austin City Saloon leading to a broken window at Seasons Restaurant, located just across the street, according to Corbin Police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Second Annual Colonel Fest returns Saturday

The forecast is for sunshine and temperatures in the 80s on Saturday, which will be a marked improvement as the second annual Colonel Fest comes to downtown Corbin. Corbin Downtown Director Maggy Monhollen said more than 50 vendors have signed up to participate in the event,...
Posted On 21 Apr 2022

No encore for the Karaoke Garage in Corbin

It was a blue day on Wednesday as Corbin said goodbye to one of its most beloved “eyesore[s],” the Karaoke Garage, on Main Street. 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

PHOTOS: Ice rink, letters to Santa and more pre-parade activities last week

Area residents came to downtown Corbin last Saturday, not only for the annual Christmas Parade, but to enjoy the holiday festivities. Children visited with Santa at NIBROC Park, and youngsters enjoyed the return of the skating rink to downtown Corbin. The rink will be open to the...

Corbin’s Christmas celebrations kick off Nov. 21

The City of Corbin is kicking off the Christmas season on Nov. 21 with a Christmas Open House from 1 to 5 p.m. in downtown Corbin. Corbin Tourism Director and Downtown Manager Maggy Monhollen said the Christmas Open House is the official holiday shopping kickoff for downtown...

Hampton-Haigen Home now open in Corbin

Named after her two daughters, Hailee Farmer’s dream of owning a storefront has come to fruition in the form of Hampton-Haigen Home. “I thought I would just combine the names and make a store,” said Farmer, a Corbin native. The store, located on the corner of 6th Street and Depot...

PHOTO GALLERY: Octoberfest

Approximately 5,000 people attended Octoberfest in downtown Corbin on Saturday, said Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen.  It featured vendors, a cornhole tournament and tractor rides. “This year’s Octoberfest was a smashing success,” said  Monhollen.

1,400 SOAR Summit participants landing in Corbin

Almost 1,400 participants have registered for the two-day SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) Summit in Corbin this week. SOAR was started by former Gov. Steve Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers to champion local projects, programs, and advocacy for the 54 ARC (Appalachian...

Moonbow Eggfest featured 22 chefs

Twenty-two chefs participated in the annual Moonbow Eggfest on Sept. 11. The festival was hosted in downtown Corbin behind Sanders Park. Visitors had the opportunity to sample some of the delectable creations of Big Green Egg Grill chefs. The event was sponsored by numerous local...

Downtown Corbin is getting charging stations for electric vehicles

On Tuesday, the process to install two electric car chargers began in the municipal parking lot behind Sanders Park.  The chargers will be able to service four cars at a time.  “That will also put us on a map where people who drive electric cars, when they are planning their...