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Repairs could delay Corbin splash pad opening

Needed repairs to the Geeta’s Splash Pad in downtown Corbin may force a delay in the opening of the popular children’s attraction this summer. 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...
Posted On 28 Feb 2024

Photo Gallery: Splash pad opens for season…

The Corbin Splash Pad opened for the season beginning May 25. The splash pad will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by a parent. There is no charge to use the facility. The...

Splash pad officially opens…

Geeta’s Splash Park in downtown Corbin officially opened to the public Friday. By Friday afternoon, numerous children were enjoying the new facility.

Ribbon cutting held for Corbin splash pad Friday

Geeta Patel was someone who loved children, and her husband, Ishwar “Ish” Patel, wanted to do something in her memory, so he had his children deed the piece of property where the Economy Inn used to sit to the city on June 7, 2019, in order for something to be built for children...
Posted On 03 Sep 2020

Corbin adding vaping to its smoking ordinance

Adding vaping to the city’s smoking ordinance, selecting an engineering firm to help design the splash pad, and the promotion of several firefighters were among the items discussed during a special meeting of the Corbin City Commission Friday morning. During the meeting, the...
Posted On 07 Nov 2019

Economy Inn property to be new home of Corbin splash pad

Plans for the proposed splash pad in Corbin must be amended as the location is changing from North Main Street to South Main Street. At the regular meeting of the Corbin City Commission Monday night, Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel announced that the majority of the...

Splash pad location up in the air

The splash pad in Corbin will happen, but the question of where and what it involves remains up in the air. At Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Corbin City Commission, City Manager Marlon Sams said the request for proposal seeking design ideas for the project would be...

Corbin votes to move forward with downtown splash park

If all goes according to plan, Corbin children could have a splash pad to play on by next summer. 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
Posted On 19 Sep 2018

Corbin budget includes funding for splash pad

The Corbin City Commission held a special called meeting Monday to pass the first reading of the budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. 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

News Journal article sparks donation for new Sanders Park pedestal

The crumbling concrete pedestal on which the bronze statue of KFC founder Col. Harland Sanders stands will be replaced at no cost to the Corbin Tourism Commission. An anonymous donor has agreed to give $3,000 to repair the pedestal for the Col. Harlan Sanders statute in Sanders...
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