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Corbin unveils event schedule

For all intents and purposes, spring has sprung and community events in Corbin will be picking up beginning in April. The first Depot Street Market of the season, which began in 2012 as the Corbin Community Yard Sale, will be held on April 2. Corbin Downtown Director Maggy...

RV and boat show a big success

Approximately 1,300 visitors stopped by the Corbin Arena between Feb. 18 to 20 for the Southeastern Kentucky RV and Boat Show sponsored by Wildcat RV and Marine and Corbin Tourism. The event was the first RV and Boat show to be hosted in Corbin, but after a debriefing meeting on...

Monhollen appointed to Eastern Kentucky PRIDE Board of Directors

Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission Executive Director Maggy Monhollen has joined the Eastern Kentucky Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE) Board of Directors. She will volunteer her time and expertise to help direct PRIDE, which is a nonprofit...
Posted On 19 Feb 2022

Pavilion construction delayed due to Dept. of Ag requirement

Construction on the planned farmers market pavilion on the Corbin Tourism lot on North Main Street has hit a federal environmental snag that will delay the start that had been planned for this month. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Corbin’s Christmas parade largest in years

The Corbin Christmas parade was one of the largest parades the town has ever seen. Approximately 40 floats rolled down Main Street Saturday with Sadie Lee and Jase Ledford serving as the parade’s grand marshals. Santa brought up the rear of the hour-long parade with a special...

Corbin Christmas Parade this Saturday

The annual Corbin Christmas Parade will be traipsing up Main Street Saturday night. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen said more than 20 businesses had signed up to participate. “That doesn’t include other organizations along with the fire departments and others that just...

Corbin’s Christmas Open House a success

Several hundred people visited downtown Corbin Sunday for the city’s Christmas Open House. The event marks the kickoff for holiday shopping in Corbin. “Christmas Open House was such an incredible time! Not only was it the perfect way to kick off the holiday shopping season in...

Col. Sanders half marathon expects over 170 runners

Over 170 runners will be seeking to break Collin Wesco’s record of one hour, 18 minutes, 50 seconds, as the second annual Colonel Sanders Half Marathon takes to the streets of Corbin Saturday morning. “We are excited about it,” said Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen of the...

SOAR Summit a success

Corbin is soaring after playing host to the 8th annual SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) Summit last week at the Corbin Arena. The event brought in more than 1,400 visitors to the area featured a variety of dignitaries, business owners, students and more over its two-day run....

Local restaurant’s staff help with Corbin’s fall decorations

Corbin is decorated for fall thanks to the help of a local restaurant. Jason Mathews, Shea Hensley and the staff at Seasons Restaurant in downtown Corbin helped decorate the city prior to Octoberfest, which took place on Saturday. “We are so grateful for the selfless giving...