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Local attorney Shane Romines sets up another round of, ‘The Champ’s Tab’ to help local restaurants

With Gov. Andy Beshear shutting down restaurants across the state to in-person dining, local attorney Shane Romines has established “The Champ’s Tab” at several local restaurants in an effort to help them continue to operate. Romines announced Monday on his Facebook Liv...

Corbin City Commission agrees to suspend local alcohol tax to help local restaurant, bar owners during coronavirus upheaval

At the request of a group of local restaurant owners who attended Monday night’s regular meeting, the Corbin City Commission agreed to suspend the local tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages, and refund any payments already made in March. Josh Brock, owner of Austin City Saloon,...

Vice President Mike Pence visits Corbin, says ‘Kentucky and America needs four more years of Matt Bevin…’

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stopped at a downtown Corbin restaurant Friday afternoon to campaign for incumbent Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. It was a capacity crowd at Shep’s Place, a restaurant and sports bar on Main Street, for Pence who was traveling with Bevin and...

Shep’s Place in Corbin to host Bevin campaign stop featuring Vice-President Mike Pence

A regional campaign stop for Governor Matt Bevin in the final days of the 2019 governor’s race will include a visit to Corbin. Bevin, who will be accompanied by Vice-President Mike Pence and Congressman Hal Rogers, R-Ky., will stop at Shep’s Place on Main Street Friday afternoon....

Fourth Annual Burger Week starts Monday

Monday marks the beginning of the most wonderful week of the year for lovers of meat on a bun as the fourth annual “Burger Week” kicks off in Corbin. Ten locally owned restaurants have taken up the challenge to create the best tasting, most unique burger in town. The entries...

Shep’s Place wants to be destination for families, sports fans

There is likely no one locally whose image is more tightly woven into his business than successful restaurateur Mark Shepherd — the “Bubby” of Bubby’s BBQ, a popular stop in south Corbin. After building Bubby’s up from scratch into a popular dining destination, Shepherd is now...