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CORBN - On Thursday, June 3, downtown Corbin will play host to several important guests as a special announcement regarding this year’s SOAR (Shaping our Appalachian Region) Summit will be
The Corbin Tourism Commission is set to unveil a life-size, chainsaw carved statue of Corbin most famous citizen – Colonel Harland Sanders – on May 5 at the Corbin Welcome Center. The statue was created by local chainsaw carving couple J&K Carvers. The duo also created all of the pieces for the Christmas Village at the ice-skating rink during the winter. Director of Tourism Maggy Kriebel said that she met J&K Carvers, Jerry and Kim Eaton, at Octoberfest after seeing their work. “Their work was so amazing,” said Kriebel. “I kept in touch with them and they ended up doing Christmas open house as well.”
By Jarrod Mills Staff Writer Apr 27, 2021 5 hrs ago CORBIN - A portion of Master Street proven to be problematic for those who walk, jog, and run the area will soon see a sidewalk installed after the City of Corbin was recently awarded $290,000 in discretionary funds by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC)âs Department of Rural and Municipal Aid. Jessica Blankenship, the Regional Transportation Planner with the the Cumberland Valley Area Development District (CVADD), says the new sidewalk will be installed beginning at North Commonwealth Avenue near McDonalds and move south on one side of Master Street until it eventually meets with the already existing sidewalk across from Standard Avenue.
Lawsuit regarding London's annexation of southern Laurel property continuing with motions filed thetimestribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thetimestribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Senate Bill 274, which would permit the City of Corbin to annex property in Laurel County serviced by its infrastructure has become law, but the affected area, known as north Corbin, is still in limbo because of the lawsuit Corbin filed to stop the City of London’s attempted annexation of the area. Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus said the Corbin City Commission would not consider any potential annexation requests from property owners until the lawsuit in Laurel Circuit Court is resolved. “We’ve got to deal with the lawsuit,” Razmus said noting that under the annexation ordinance approved by the London City Council in September, Cumberland Gap Parkway was taken into the city.
Photo by Jarrod Mills breaking topical featured LONG TIME COMING: Bill to allow Corbin to annex into southern Laurel heading to Governor s desk; Corbin mayor ready to get to work By Jarrod Mills Staff Writer Mar 17, 2021 Land at Exit 29 near I-75 has gone undeveloped for years. Photo by Jarrod Mills FRANKFORT, Ky. - A bill that would allow the City of Corbin to annex into southern Laurel County is on its way to Governor Andy Beshearâs desk to be signed into law following it passing the State House of Representatives by a vote of 62-25 late Tuesday night. Senate Bill 274 (SB 274) was presented to the House by Rep. Regina Huff (R-Williamsburg) of the 82nd District Tuesday night. The bill creates a new section to Kentucky law that would allow cities such as Corbin, who were originally chartered in two counties, the opportunity to annex into a third adjacent county, provided the county contains infrastructure owned by the city.Â
Mar 15, 2021 Rep. Regina Huff, R-Williamsburg, presenting the final version of House Bill 208, which aims to reopen all public schools to in-person learning by March 29. Â LRC Public Information Office FRANKFORT, Ky. - A bill that would open the door for the City of Corbin to annex businesses near Exit 29 on a voluntary basis passed the House Standing Committee on Local Government Monday morning by a vote of 12-1, with two representatives passing on their vote. Senate Bill 274 (SB 274) was passed by the Kentucky Senate on March 5 after three days of being passed over, and despite the efforts of Senator Brandon Storm (R-London) to postpone voting. Storm urged his fellow senators to vote no on the bill after the roll call vote to table the bill was defeated, but SB 274 ended up passing the Senate Chamber by a vote of 20-12-2.
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