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Harrison, White offer updates on city and county happenings at chamber luncheon

On Tuesday, the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held its monthly membership luncheon at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison and Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White, Jr. served as the special guest speakers at the luncheon....

Corbin Mayor talks infrastructure, Exit 29 during address to chamber

A need for state funding to fix flooding issues on Master Street, the need for the town to improve its infrastructure as a whole so it can grow, expansion of The Corbin Center, and the status of Exit 29 were all topics discussed by Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus during her annual...
Posted On 10 Jan 2024

UC to begin offering zero interest, forgivable loans starting next school year

Five years ago, the University of the Cumberlands did something almost unheard of in the world of higher education. It lowered the tuition rate for on-campus students and not just a little bit. Ed McGrath, a senior development officer for the University of the Cumberlands, spoke...
Posted On 15 Nov 2023

Southern KY Chamber of Commerce announced Nov. luncheon

The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced that its next member luncheon will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center.

Ground breaking ceremony held for Corbin Center expansion, new hotel

Local and state officials came together for a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon at The Corbin Center to celebrate its upcoming expansion and a new hotel to be built on adjacent property. Conceptual designs for both projects were unveiled just prior to the groundbreaking...

Stivers giving legislative preview during Oct. 30 joint chamber luncheon

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers will be delivering a 2024 legislative preview later this month during a joint address to the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Knox County Chamber of Commerce, and the Manchester/Clay County Chamber of Commerce. The joint chamber...
Posted On 11 Oct 2023

BHC Chief Medical Officer stresses importance of early lung cancer testing at luncheon

Baptist Health Corbin Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Worthy has a message for you if you are between the ages of 50 and 80, you either smoke or have quit smoking within the last 15 years, and if you smoked one pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years or more or two packs per day...
Posted On 14 Sep 2023

Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announces Sept. luncheon details

The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the details of its next membership luncheon, taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

SCC president speaks about appeal of community colleges at luncheon

Sometimes there are students that can’t afford to go to a four-year university. Sometimes there are students that aren’t quite academically where they need to be yet. The 16 state community colleges that are part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)...
Posted On 12 Jul 2023

Corbin’s US Restoration holds ribbon cutting ceremony

  The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon for US Restoration, located at 1610 Cumberland Falls Hwy., Suite 9, in Corbin. US Restoration offers 24-hour service in fire, water, smoke, lead, asbestos and rebuilding projects. They can be...