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Anonymous

Heard around town, and on this board, Walgreens is putting in where Peach Corner is now. Any ideas where Peach Corner will locate? I sure hope they put in somewhere.

Anonymous

This is a fair question in this day and age. It's becoming an issue in our upcoming presidential elections, it was in our recent governors race, and it could be in our upocoming local elections. Christians should do the right thing in all aspects of life, no matter what. With politics what they are, e...

AJ · Anonymous

I know we've been turned down numerous times for projects for this bridge, but could we make it a local, city based project? Take it on ourselves. Could we use more of the jail inmates to work on this? WE have an engineer as a city manager, and I think if we put the call out for volunteers, we would get pl...

devin · Anonymous

Did I hear correctly on this. Walgreen's Drug to build on the Peach Corner site. I am glad to see a Walgreens, but, I sure hate to see Peach Corner go. I heard they had several site they were looking at, and want to build two stores in corbin. That will be a big boost to our tax base.

Anonymous

Hello, I'm a first time reader and poster. While visiting a friend, we were discussing some issues in todays papers, and she kept referring to 'the Corbin web page". I finally asked what it was, and she logged on for me, and I've been here for the last couple of hours or so. Preparing to leave (I'm su...

Anonymous

The Mayor should ask Sam's & Carpenter to step aside, even though the Industrial Board is in charge of Carpenter, in the best interest of the city and the ability to move forward these two should do the right thing for the city and step aside. This would enable folks to work together and start over...

Anonymous

I'm appalled at the amount of merchandise that is on the market "made in China" I wonder if other people are as concerned about this I am? Is it time to get VERY serious about what is really happening to our nation?

Anonymous

Folks Just a short summary of some real world thoughts, I am speaking for myself, this is not Bob Jr or Sr. so here goes: Over the last ten years I have been blessed to have been all over the world with my business, I consider myself lucky. The business world today is tough and getting tougher but oppor...

Little League Mom

I read on another topic about people who live here but license their cars in other states like Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, etc. in order to avoid taxes and having to get insurance. This is illegal and it is wrong. I think our police should crack down on this. We can help them. Here's an idea. How about...

Anonymous

Yesteday I had a chance to read Don Esteps Column in the news journal. I do like some of Don's points from time to time but he is certainly pulling the wool over everyone's eyes with yesterdays babbling buffunery. Congressman Rogers has certainly been a good friend of this area and has worked hard, bu...

Anonymous

I was talking to a guy who owns restaurant franchises in London, Corbin and Barbourville just the other day. He said his Corbin stores are by far the most profitable. He said the retail market in our city just far exceeds that in other surrounding towns, for some reason. I guess that's why we have so many...

Anonymous

The Teamsters/AFL-CIO Hope your reading this, is there anyway you could intervene and help the folks who work in the Knox County part of Corbin. We need some representation as were being taxed out of our paychecks and our area is getting none of our Tax money returned, it's our homes, roads, bridg...

Anonymous

I believe the city commission meetings now start at 5 or 6pm, do they not. I think they should change and start them at 7 or8pm, so everyone that want's to can come. Give people that have real jobs time to get off work, get the kids home or to practice or gymnastics or dance, and then back, eat a quick suppe...

NIBROC FAN · NIBROC FAN

Another good article by Mr. Knuckles, on the chamber of commerce issue. Seems with their present ruling members, they just can't stay out of the papers and continue to be the center of attention. Any comments.

Anonymous

I think the mayor and commissioners should give their pay for being our elected officials until they take action to get our knox county occupational taxes back or begin getting our share. They are dropping the ball totally on this.

Anonymous

After reading Estep's column and the reports on the tourism receipts from the restaurant tax, I wonder if our area, and I mean the whole tri county area, could really support some of the bigger name chain restaurants that so many want here. I'm talking Outback, Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse, Logans, F...

Anonymous

We see a lot of signs out for Prewitt, but in my circles, they're just signs. The only people that truly want Prewitt on the bench, are people like Scotty Williamson. He sure loves her. That's about the only one I can think of. And the ones that DOESN'T want Dan Ballou on the bench, are criminals and la...

lazy dazy

It seems to me if our town is going to have growth; we need to address a problem that has been ignored for some time and that is our sewer system. An expansion upgrade is long overdue. Is this lack of dollars? lack of foresight? What's your thinking?

Anonymous

I'd been hearing about this for some time, and read the meeting report in the paper. Me, I'm for it. That's tourism dollars all the way around. Add the horse track, and cumberland falls, and Laurel lake, and you have a tourism weekend. Even a whole week for some. Corbin will benefit from this, but no...

Anonymous

Who would make a good leader for Corbin? There are individuals in this community who have proven leadership skills and abilities, regardless of their home address. Their are individuals who are working to make Corbin better, regardless of how our current administration handles new growth. We nee...

Anonymous

While discussing the Vangent company possibly leaving due to the incompentence of the city leaders and economic development chairman, the issue of corbins larger employers came up. In the city limits employers that is. Here's what we came up with, feel free to correct or add as you need to. They're i...

Anonymous

This topic came out of another thread concerning the Expo Center. It mentioned going to every single business in corbin, and on the outskirts of the city limits, to invite them to join. I can't see our totally lazy director doing this, he would think it's beneath him, but, it's an excellent idea. The...

Anonymous

Could the present leaders re-election campaign read something like this: "We, the leaders of the City of Corbin, feel we should be re-elected as we have done the following for Corbin; (can anyone fill in the blanks)

Anonymous

I know this was out some time ago in the papers, but, I don't recall the figures. Will the Expo Center operation, the daily expenses, be funded with the restaurant tax money alone. Seems I remember that .75 of every dollar collected would go to run the expo center, with the other .25 going to the touris...

Anonymous

To build a new, state of the art library, any ideas on how much it would cost. One, two, or three million bucks. More , less. Any thoughts.

Anonymous

So, the mayor want's to see if the new restaurant association is for real before he appoints a member to his tourism committee. That's interesting. They have a charter drawn up according to the laws of the state, and all the legal stuff, but the mayor wants to make sure they're legit. They have 5 mem...

Anonymous

The one where CTA and the Pepsi building is, and also the green card plant and the coal company, are they in the city limits.

Anonymous

Its time to talk about what is happening on Exit 25. Expo Center, Harley Davidson, Applebees, Ridgeview Commons, etc. There is alot happening, and alot that isn't. Whatever your opinion, lets talk about it.

wkugirl · wkugirl

Does anyone know the latest on the Harley Davidson dealership? The last I read in the Times, Laurel County was offering them an incentive to come to London, and the Corbin Mayor was quoted as saying something along the lines of "if we offer incentives to one business, we have to offer to all"...

Anonymous

The article in the weekly paper covering the Chamber's meeting was a good one. One of the best I can remember in a long time. Thanks Trent for a good article. One thing it didn't have in it that I would like to know, is how many member business's there are in the Chamber of Commerce. And, the nominees fo...

Anonymous

I think the city should put the official meeting minutes of the city commission meetings on the internet, as well as all the official meetings of the various city committees. Tourism, Econ Devel, Chamber, Nibroc. Put them on a website, any website, it don't have to be this one, so all can read. Then...

corbinredhound18 · corbinredhound18

Looks like every board has been covered but the Corbin School Board. Friday's paper sounded like it would have been a good meeting. How do you think the board is doing? Teacher's are doing pretty good based on test scores. I belive the Herald said they were one of the top 10 districts in the state.

Anonymous

I wish the paper had elaborated more on this issue reported in today's Times edition. What questions did he have about the bills, and why? Mr. Lynch is hard nosed, and seems to be watching out where our money goes. I appreciate that. Anyone know anything about this?

Anonymous

The topic of conversation in the past few weeks in my circle has been the Expo Center. In particular, the funding for it's day to day operations. Our consensus based on our memories of newspaper articles, is that the daily operations and paymet of the management contracts will come primarily from t...

Anonymous

This comes from many discussions on this board about having various citizens, who do not live in the city limits of corbin, serve as members or chairpersons on various city committees that spend city limits tax dollars. The committees I refer to mainly are the Tourism and Chamber of Commerce, and the...

Anonymous

Should it be on the next voting ballot, for the presidential primary vote. To read: Are you in favor of allowing persons that do not live in the incorporated limits of the city of corbin to serve on or chair a committee or group, that deals with the collection or spending of city tax money earned by bu...

Anonymous

We're coming up on the month of October, and that means a new Tourism and Chamber of Commerce and City Commission meeting. But, the Tourism meeting will hold the majority of the suspense. What will happen? Will Estep provide anyone with a meeting agenda earlier than 3 days before the meeting, or will...

Anonymous

When Donnie Lloyd made his opinions and desires known about bringing a VA clinic to corbin, I thought "I sure hope we can do this". I thought it would be a terrific thing for the areas vetrans, as well as for corbin. Then, when they went to the city commission and the city leaders acted so qui...

Anonymous

Anyone know. Did they just do away with it, and if so, why. Who can we ask. I remember this award being given for years. This is an insult to all who worked and strived to start our Industrial Commission years ago, before all these snot nosed people took it over. Anyone have any idea?

Anonymous

I have noticed that some of you are very obsessed with Don Estep and Bruce Carpenter. I don't know if one of them stole your girlfriend in high school or what but it is really kind of pathetic. I am a therapist and I want to help you overcome your unhealthy addiction and jealousy of these two good men. Post y...

Anonymous

I missed the meeting for this, but it seems a great program from what I've read. Anyone else get in on this.

Anonymous

I'm surprised you haven't packed up your website and moved on. The weekly papers editor said it should be taken down due to the negative attitude it projects on the city of corbin and it's development. How dare you NOT comply with his wishes.

Anonymous

I have a legitimate question here, and it's easy to answer if anyone has the papers from the last week or so. I don't, so I'm relying on you, fellow posters. Swindler's report of the tourism meeting said Estep made the comment "I'm running the show here", and I think "Get away from this t...

Nov 12, 2007 · Anonymous

I just noticed the other day, a new section added to this board recently. It's a "members only" section, where you have to be registered to post comments. I know this has been bantered about lately, but, our Administrator decided to give it a go and see what happens. I think this was an excell...

Anonymous

The next Downtown public forum meeting, is next Tuesday, November 13th at 6pm, at the old Depot. Try to come. I was at the last one, and it was really a good one. Lots of input and good ideas. It was refreshing. Everyone should try to come that is interested in our Downtown, and our town in general.

Anonymous

I've spoken to the mayor and two of the commissioners about them posting here, and I would like to extend the invitation to them to begin posting here. I understand their concerns, such as written words with your name attached become promises or policies. But, I feel they could do so much for this tow...

Anonymous

Anyone know what's going on at the old Helton's Gas Station and Garage. I had always hoped someone would buy and restore the garage, as it had some style to it, especially if it was restored, but, I'm sure it would have cost a fortune. Just wondering if anyone knew what the plans were for that lot.

Anonymous

I read this board daily, and occasionally throw in an opinion or two. I also know some of my friends that read this board as well, but just thought it was a few that overall read and post here. I was sure wrong on that one!!! In the last week, I have made rounds around town and the area, for various personal re...

Anonymous

In today's Times, the article concerning the Stan Lee speech at the Chamber of Commerce reported that Mr. Lee is for "right to work" laws, which is anti-union. Then, good ol Bruce Carpenter seem to make the point even clearer, saying we couldn't compete with states like Tennessee due to Ke...

Anonymous

Just read Esep's editorial. I'm amazed at his findings, that his magazine ad drew more responses than his internet add did. I thought he didn't like the internet. I'm sure the new media center at CHS will be rennovated soon, removing all the computers and replacing them with reading desks and a supp...

Anonymous

It is already being said that McBurney will not seek re-election after his term as mayor is up. If this turns out to be true I hope Bob Terrell Sr will move into the city so that he can run for the position. He would make a good one!

Anonymous

I don't think it will be long before we see this, package sales. Maybe two elections away, three at the most. The younger set in the area will support this. Sure, many churches and such will fight it, but remember, it'll be a city limits only thing. So, all those protesters living out of the city limits...

Anonymous

It's been years since knox county started their occupational tax to get them out of the hole with their jail as well asl other things. When they passed it, the judge executive, Raymond Smith, who lives in the corbin, or did, refused to give corbin any part of the tax, as whitley county is doing now. They a...

Anonymous

To all the naysayers here that has been bashing the Downtown, please read todays News Journal concerning the Commission meeting monday night. Mr. Wolley, from Whitaker bank, gave his support to Sharae and the program, wanting to make sure the commission knows his business supports it. The mayor ga...

Anonymous

Just so you know, the guy that runs this board is using his powers to try to ban people who post things critical of him or his cronies. he's for free speech until he doesn't like what is being said.

Anonymous

Saw where the chamber of commerce has invited Stann Lee, the republician candidate for the attorney general, or railroad commissioner, is going to speak at the next chamber meeting. So, I guess the Chamber is no longer for the betterment of the city of corbin and their business. Does the chamber...

Anonymous

So why aren't you doing anything about our occupational taxes that are collected from the Knox County side, and bring them back to Corbin. At least make an effort. Sue somebody. If you're afraid, then quit and let someone else in that isn't afraid of them.

Anonymous

I applaud the city commission for this project. This was a true community spirited project. The kids will love it. OUTSTANDING!!!!

Anonymous

Anyone know.

Anonymous

A well written and well thought out editorial in todays paper. Wish I knew how to copy and paste it here. Anyone know and care to try. It's worth reading. This lady is on track, and isn't afraid to ruffle feathers. Remember her editorial on the two young kids at the Laurel County Fair I believe, regardin...

Anonymous

I didn't know the speed limit on kentucky street was 75 mph. Try walking down town in the evenings or early morning. You'll be run over if you cross the street. Where are the police? Are there speed limits on that street? I know there are. Why aren't they enforced. The motorcycles are the worse vil...

UK Wildcat · Anonymous

After reading all these threads and most all the posts, why are you, the upset people, mad at the board administrator? He just gave you the board to voice your opinions. He didn't write all these posts that apparently have upset a certain faction in town. How could he? Do you think he has the time to spend...

Anonymous

Phyllis and my son Bob send our congratulations to Paul and Shirley Jones, his family, and friends for the quality products and excellent services Hall-Watson has provided the people of our area for 85 years. 85 YEARS............ His family started the business in 1922 and they survived the horri...

Anonymous

Ok city government, what's the word on CSX coming into the city.

NIBROC FAN · Anonymous

Drove by today, and noticed a lot of new excavation work being done on the property just past El Dorado's restaurant, next to the Bingo hall. Just wondering if anyone knew what was going on. That's a big piece of property. Just about anything could go in there. Wonder if it's in the city limits.

Bob Terrell (Jr.) · Anonymous

So, Laurel County offers the Harley dealer occupational tax incentives to build there, and if wasn't for the corbin contract, they would have went. Clay county does the same several years ago, for a sock factory in their industrial park, and they build and come. They are gone now, but, they were the...

Anonymous

TODAY THE TIMES REPORTED THE CITY WILL BE OUT $12000.00 TO FIND OUT IF THEY ARE A VOID UNDER THE BUILDING SITE THAT THEY KNEW WAS THERE TO BEGIN WITH.ALSO MGR CANNON REPORTED THE CITY WILL HAVE TO FUND UP TO 2.5 MILLION TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT THAT HAS NOT EVEN BEGUN.ARE WE IN OVER OUR HEAD ALREADY WITH THIS...

Oct 7, 2007 · Anonymous

I haven't read this anywhere. I read the one thread on who were our boards, but the Economic Development Board wasn't there, or I did not find it. Anyone care to list them.

Anonymous

Noticed some activity at the old Holiday Inn on the hill behind waffle house. The sign says "Mountain View Lodge" i believe. I hadn't heard anything about that. Anyone know any details. Another city limits business opening up. Sounds like a privately owned hotel, which is fine, an...

NIBROC FAN · NIBROC FAN

In my opinion, this is one of the most talked about topics in and around corbin, and receives the least amount of discussion and coverage of any politically oriented topic. Even after the election gave us restaurant sales, they took away sunday sales. Yes, I concede, only sunday sales after 1 or 2...

Anonymous

The City should do the right thing and call this Board "The Tri-County" Tourism Board. The Chairman is passing himself off to other Tourism entities as a Citizen Of Corbin, this is not true and phony marketing. If we are going to do this let's hire Pro's from Major Consulting Companies, pay...

Anonymous

I had hoped that by now, our city government would have done something to push knox county to give us our fair share of the occupational tax money collected. I don't know if they have or not, does anyone else. What can we do about this, sue them, add another 1% to their tax. Any ideas. Julio Cima hasn't do...

Anonymous

I was wondering what the status of the project of running the sewer lines to Tattersall is now. I hear many there don't want it, but quite a few do. One story is they are waiting until the lines are ran to the new elementary school, and then they'll hook on and continue to Tattersall. Anyone know anythi...

Anonymous

Does anyone know, if I annex into the city limits, will my corbin city taxes just be added to the present county taxes, or are the county taxes reduced, and the city taxes are taken from the total, with the county now taking a lesser amount than they got before.

Anonymous

Anyone else read this in the paper tonite. Estep refused to allow the paper to have a copy of their recent audit. Now, what does this imply???? Are they hiding something??? Is this just the tip of the iceberg? What is Estep hiding, and why? And the tourism commission wonders why people question th...

NIBROC FAN · NIBROC FAN

Just who is on our local boards, does anyone know for sure. If so, post them here. Chamber of Commerce. Toursim. Recreation Economic Development and any others. I don't know, except for the couple on the chamber that was listed in the paper. And, surprisingly, I've as...

Anonymous

Lets discucc local and county waste as we as tax payers see in our community

Anonymous

Seems the weekly is bragging, again, as they have in the past, that they have the highest daily "paid" circulation of both the local papers. I don't see how this could be, but, that's what they say. The story goes, this is how they get the government advertising they put in their paper, on t...

Anonymous

Where is the funding for this web site coming from? Is this funded by the Tax Payers of Corbin? Just interested.

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	Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (Preview) To everyone who uses this board ... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Your IP has been banned by the administrator of this forum. You are not permited to comment.	Banned IP	7	507	Dec 23, 2007 by Anonymous
	Where will Peach Corner go now? (Preview) Heard around town, and on this board, Walgreens is putting in where Peach Corner is now. Any ideas where Peach Corner will locate? I sure hope they put in somewhere.	Anonymous	8	607	Dec 23, 2007 by Anonymous
	Can a politican be a Christian, and can a Christian be a politician? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This is a fair question in this day and age. It's becoming an issue in our upcoming presidential elections, it was in our recent governors race, and it could be in our upocoming local elections. Christians should do the right thing in all aspects of life, no matter what. With politics what they are, e...	Anonymous	33	1381	Dec 21, 2007 by Anonymous
	Engineer St. Bridge, a question,,,,,,,,, lets do it ourselves. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I know we've been turned down numerous times for projects for this bridge, but could we make it a local, city based project? Take it on ourselves. Could we use more of the jail inmates to work on this? WE have an engineer as a city manager, and I think if we put the call out for volunteers, we would get pl...	Anonymous	34	1512	Dec 20, 2007 by AJ
	Walgreen's to replace Peach Corner (Preview) Did I hear correctly on this. Walgreen's Drug to build on the Peach Corner site. I am glad to see a Walgreens, but, I sure hate to see Peach Corner go. I heard they had several site they were looking at, and want to build two stores in corbin. That will be a big boost to our tax base.	Anonymous	12	726	Dec 19, 2007 by devin
	Great local discussions here, it should be much bigger. From a new poster. (Preview) Hello, I'm a first time reader and poster. While visiting a friend, we were discussing some issues in todays papers, and she kept referring to 'the Corbin web page". I finally asked what it was, and she logged on for me, and I've been here for the last couple of hours or so. Preparing to leave (I'm su...	Anonymous	2	523	Dec 19, 2007 by Anonymous
	Mayor Should Ask Sam's & Carpenter to Resign (Preview) The Mayor should ask Sam's & Carpenter to step aside, even though the Industrial Board is in charge of Carpenter, in the best interest of the city and the ability to move forward these two should do the right thing for the city and step aside. This would enable folks to work together and start over...	Anonymous	4	681	Dec 19, 2007 by Anonymous
	"Made in China" (Preview) I'm appalled at the amount of merchandise that is on the market "made in China" I wonder if other people are as concerned about this I am? Is it time to get VERY serious about what is really happening to our nation?	Anonymous	2	562	Dec 18, 2007 by Anonymous
	Industrial Meltdown> ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Folks Just a short summary of some real world thoughts, I am speaking for myself, this is not Bob Jr or Sr. so here goes: Over the last ten years I have been blessed to have been all over the world with my business, I consider myself lucky. The business world today is tough and getting tougher but oppor...	Anonymous	30	2088	Dec 18, 2007 by Anonymous
	Let's put an end to Freeroading! (Preview) I read on another topic about people who live here but license their cars in other states like Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, etc. in order to avoid taxes and having to get insurance. This is illegal and it is wrong. I think our police should crack down on this. We can help them. Here's an idea. How about...	Little League Mom	1	432	Dec 18, 2007 by Anonymous
	Esteps Phony Column (Preview) Yesteday I had a chance to read Don Esteps Column in the news journal. I do like some of Don's points from time to time but he is certainly pulling the wool over everyone's eyes with yesterdays babbling buffunery. Congressman Rogers has certainly been a good friend of this area and has worked hard, bu...	Anonymous	15	599	Dec 17, 2007 by Anonymous
	Corbin best market for business owners (Preview) I was talking to a guy who owns restaurant franchises in London, Corbin and Barbourville just the other day. He said his Corbin stores are by far the most profitable. He said the retail market in our city just far exceeds that in other surrounding towns, for some reason. I guess that's why we have so many...	Anonymous	4	423	Dec 17, 2007 by Anonymous
	Teamsters/Unions Help!! (Preview) The Teamsters/AFL-CIO Hope your reading this, is there anyway you could intervene and help the folks who work in the Knox County part of Corbin. We need some representation as were being taxed out of our paychecks and our area is getting none of our Tax money returned, it's our homes, roads, bridg...	Anonymous	6	525	Dec 16, 2007 by Anonymous
	Commission meetings should start at 7 or 8pm or later. (Preview) I believe the city commission meetings now start at 5 or 6pm, do they not. I think they should change and start them at 7 or8pm, so everyone that want's to can come. Give people that have real jobs time to get off work, get the kids home or to practice or gymnastics or dance, and then back, eat a quick suppe...	Anonymous	19	554	Dec 16, 2007 by Anonymous
	Who's Chamber of Commerce is it ?????? ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 9 ) (Preview) Another good article by Mr. Knuckles, on the chamber of commerce issue. Seems with their present ruling members, they just can't stay out of the papers and continue to be the center of attention. Any comments.	NIBROC FAN	223	8246	Dec 16, 2007 by Redhound Man
	THe mayor and commission should return their pay until they get our Knox Co. taxes back. (Preview) I think the mayor and commissioners should give their pay for being our elected officials until they take action to get our knox county occupational taxes back or begin getting our share. They are dropping the ball totally on this.	Anonymous	7	480	Dec 16, 2007 by Robin Hood
	Can our economy support the big name chain restaurants? (Preview) After reading Estep's column and the reports on the tourism receipts from the restaurant tax, I wonder if our area, and I mean the whole tri county area, could really support some of the bigger name chain restaurants that so many want here. I'm talking Outback, Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse, Logans, F...	Anonymous	1	404	Dec 15, 2007 by Anonymous
	Ballou Vs. Prewitt: which judge is best for our area. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We see a lot of signs out for Prewitt, but in my circles, they're just signs. The only people that truly want Prewitt on the bench, are people like Scotty Williamson. He sure loves her. That's about the only one I can think of. And the ones that DOESN'T want Dan Ballou on the bench, are criminals and la...	Anonymous	29	1385	Dec 15, 2007 by Anonymous
	Corbin' Sewers (Preview) It seems to me if our town is going to have growth; we need to address a problem that has been ignored for some time and that is our sewer system. An expansion upgrade is long overdue. Is this lack of dollars? lack of foresight? What's your thinking?	lazy dazy	2	413	Dec 14, 2007 by Anonymous
	London's Horse Racing Track: Comments (Preview) I'd been hearing about this for some time, and read the meeting report in the paper. Me, I'm for it. That's tourism dollars all the way around. Add the horse track, and cumberland falls, and Laurel lake, and you have a tourism weekend. Even a whole week for some. Corbin will benefit from this, but no...	Anonymous	2	906	Dec 12, 2007 by Anonymous
	Community Leaders: City Limits not Required (Preview) Who would make a good leader for Corbin? There are individuals in this community who have proven leadership skills and abilities, regardless of their home address. Their are individuals who are working to make Corbin better, regardless of how our current administration handles new growth. We nee...	Anonymous	8	544	Dec 11, 2007 by Anonymous
	Who are Corbin's largest employers. (Preview) While discussing the Vangent company possibly leaving due to the incompentence of the city leaders and economic development chairman, the issue of corbins larger employers came up. In the city limits employers that is. Here's what we came up with, feel free to correct or add as you need to. They're i...	Anonymous	10	3249	Dec 11, 2007 by Anonymous
	What exactly does the Chamber of Commerce do for a business, besides charge them money for membership. (Preview) This topic came out of another thread concerning the Expo Center. It mentioned going to every single business in corbin, and on the outskirts of the city limits, to invite them to join. I can't see our totally lazy director doing this, he would think it's beneath him, but, it's an excellent idea. The...	Anonymous	9	499	Dec 9, 2007 by Anonymous
	Our incumbent Mayor and Commission's re-election platform, is this it? (Preview) Could the present leaders re-election campaign read something like this: "We, the leaders of the City of Corbin, feel we should be re-elected as we have done the following for Corbin; (can anyone fill in the blanks)	Anonymous	4	454	Dec 9, 2007 by Anonymous
	Expo Center funding question, how will we run it. (Preview) I know this was out some time ago in the papers, but, I don't recall the figures. Will the Expo Center operation, the daily expenses, be funded with the restaurant tax money alone. Seems I remember that .75 of every dollar collected would go to run the expo center, with the other .25 going to the touris...	Anonymous	16	619	Dec 9, 2007 by Anonymous
	A new Library, how much would it cost? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) To build a new, state of the art library, any ideas on how much it would cost. One, two, or three million bucks. More , less. Any thoughts.	Anonymous	36	1516	Dec 9, 2007 by Anonymous
	New Restaurant Association and the Tourism Committee. This will be good. (Preview) So, the mayor want's to see if the new restaurant association is for real before he appoints a member to his tourism committee. That's interesting. They have a charter drawn up according to the laws of the state, and all the legal stuff, but the mayor wants to make sure they're legit. They have 5 mem...	Anonymous	8	528	Dec 9, 2007 by Anonymous
	Is the CTA industrial park in the city limits. (Preview) The one where CTA and the Pepsi building is, and also the green card plant and the coal company, are they in the city limits.	Anonymous	1	465	Dec 9, 2007 by Anonymous
	South Corbin Growth (Preview) Its time to talk about what is happening on Exit 25. Expo Center, Harley Davidson, Applebees, Ridgeview Commons, etc. There is alot happening, and alot that isn't. Whatever your opinion, lets talk about it.	Anonymous	17	872	Dec 8, 2007 by Anonymous
	Harley Davidson Dealership ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Does anyone know the latest on the Harley Davidson dealership? The last I read in the Times, Laurel County was offering them an incentive to come to London, and the Corbin Mayor was quoted as saying something along the lines of "if we offer incentives to one business, we have to offer to all"...	wkugirl	61	2805	Dec 7, 2007 by Anonymous
	Chamber of Commerce Meeting report, thank you. (Preview) The article in the weekly paper covering the Chamber's meeting was a good one. One of the best I can remember in a long time. Thanks Trent for a good article. One thing it didn't have in it that I would like to know, is how many member business's there are in the Chamber of Commerce. And, the nominees fo...	Anonymous	5	559	Dec 7, 2007 by Anonymous
	Put City Commission and committee meeting minutes on the internet, somewhere. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I think the city should put the official meeting minutes of the city commission meetings on the internet, as well as all the official meetings of the various city committees. Tourism, Econ Devel, Chamber, Nibroc. Put them on a website, any website, it don't have to be this one, so all can read. Then...	Anonymous	32	1407	Nov 30, 2007 by Anonymous
	Local Boards What about the School Board? (Preview) Looks like every board has been covered but the Corbin School Board. Friday's paper sounded like it would have been a good meeting. How do you think the board is doing? Teacher's are doing pretty good based on test scores. I belive the Herald said they were one of the top 10 districts in the state.	corbinredhound18	7	577	Nov 30, 2007 by Anonymous
	What bills is Commissioner Lynch questioning??????? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I wish the paper had elaborated more on this issue reported in today's Times edition. What questions did he have about the bills, and why? Mr. Lynch is hard nosed, and seems to be watching out where our money goes. I appreciate that. Anyone know anything about this?	Anonymous	37	1758	Nov 30, 2007 by Anonymous
	Expo Center operations funding. Can someone clairify a few things. (Preview) The topic of conversation in the past few weeks in my circle has been the Expo Center. In particular, the funding for it's day to day operations. Our consensus based on our memories of newspaper articles, is that the daily operations and paymet of the management contracts will come primarily from t...	Anonymous	1	401	Nov 29, 2007 by Anonymous
	ON THE BALLOT: Should our mayor and city commissioners be required to live in the city limits? (Preview) This comes from many discussions on this board about having various citizens, who do not live in the city limits of corbin, serve as members or chairpersons on various city committees that spend city limits tax dollars. The committees I refer to mainly are the Tourism and Chamber of Commerce, and the...	Anonymous	7	494	Nov 26, 2007 by Anonymous
	Put it to a ballot vote: ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF NON-CITY RESIDENTS ON CITY COMMITTEES THAT DEAL WITH CITY EARNED TAX DOLLARS? (Preview) Should it be on the next voting ballot, for the presidential primary vote. To read: Are you in favor of allowing persons that do not live in the incorporated limits of the city of corbin to serve on or chair a committee or group, that deals with the collection or spending of city tax money earned by bu...	Anonymous	12	625	Nov 25, 2007 by Anonymous
	The next tourism meeting: what will happen! ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (Preview) We're coming up on the month of October, and that means a new Tourism and Chamber of Commerce and City Commission meeting. But, the Tourism meeting will hold the majority of the suspense. What will happen? Will Estep provide anyone with a meeting agenda earlier than 3 days before the meeting, or will...	Anonymous	130	4577	Nov 21, 2007 by Anonymous
	Vetrans Administration Clinic: A true community project, with true community spirit in the works. (Preview) When Donnie Lloyd made his opinions and desires known about bringing a VA clinic to corbin, I thought "I sure hope we can do this". I thought it would be a terrific thing for the areas vetrans, as well as for corbin. Then, when they went to the city commission and the city leaders acted so qui...	Anonymous	12	574	Nov 21, 2007 by Anonymous
	What happened to the Lorene Hodge Award at the Industrial Appreciation Banquet. (Preview) Anyone know. Did they just do away with it, and if so, why. Who can we ask. I remember this award being given for years. This is an insult to all who worked and strived to start our Industrial Commission years ago, before all these snot nosed people took it over. Anyone have any idea?	Anonymous	1	525	Nov 19, 2007 by Anonymous
	The Estep and Carpenter addiction therapy thread (Preview) I have noticed that some of you are very obsessed with Don Estep and Bruce Carpenter. I don't know if one of them stole your girlfriend in high school or what but it is really kind of pathetic. I am a therapist and I want to help you overcome your unhealthy addiction and jealousy of these two good men. Post y...	Anonymous	1	474	Nov 19, 2007 by Anonymous
	Friends of Cumberland Falls. Did anyone get in on this. (Preview) I missed the meeting for this, but it seems a great program from what I've read. Anyone else get in on this.	Anonymous	5	488	Nov 18, 2007 by Anonymous
	You're still here, in spite of the weekly wanting it taken down...... ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) I'm surprised you haven't packed up your website and moved on. The weekly papers editor said it should be taken down due to the negative attitude it projects on the city of corbin and it's development. How dare you NOT comply with his wishes.	Anonymous	106	4170	Nov 15, 2007 by Anonymous
	Did Estep contradict himself in his editorial, or not??? (Preview) I have a legitimate question here, and it's easy to answer if anyone has the papers from the last week or so. I don't, so I'm relying on you, fellow posters. Swindler's report of the tourism meeting said Estep made the comment "I'm running the show here", and I think "Get away from this t...	Anonymous	20	809	Nov 12, 2007 by Anonymous
	NEW Discussion section added: members only! (Preview) I just noticed the other day, a new section added to this board recently. It's a "members only" section, where you have to be registered to post comments. I know this has been bantered about lately, but, our Administrator decided to give it a go and see what happens. I think this was an excell...	Anonymous	0	416	Nov 12, 2007 by Anonymous
	DOWNTOWN forum meeting next Tuesday, Nov 13th. Try to come. (Preview) The next Downtown public forum meeting, is next Tuesday, November 13th at 6pm, at the old Depot. Try to come. I was at the last one, and it was really a good one. Lots of input and good ideas. It was refreshing. Everyone should try to come that is interested in our Downtown, and our town in general.	Anonymous	13	572	Nov 11, 2007 by Anonymous
	An open invitation to the Mayor and City Commissioners. ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I've spoken to the mayor and two of the commissioners about them posting here, and I would like to extend the invitation to them to begin posting here. I understand their concerns, such as written words with your name attached become promises or policies. But, I feel they could do so much for this tow...	Anonymous	62	2462	Nov 11, 2007 by Anonymous
	Helton's Station on Master St, anyone know what's going on there,,,, (Preview) Anyone know what's going on at the old Helton's Gas Station and Garage. I had always hoped someone would buy and restore the garage, as it had some style to it, especially if it was restored, but, I'm sure it would have cost a fortune. Just wondering if anyone knew what the plans were for that lot.	Anonymous	6	510	Nov 10, 2007 by Anonymous
	I didn't realize how many people read this board. (Preview) I read this board daily, and occasionally throw in an opinion or two. I also know some of my friends that read this board as well, but just thought it was a few that overall read and post here. I was sure wrong on that one!!! In the last week, I have made rounds around town and the area, for various personal re...	Anonymous	8	524	Nov 10, 2007 by Anonymous
	UNION or Anti-Union (Preview) In today's Times, the article concerning the Stan Lee speech at the Chamber of Commerce reported that Mr. Lee is for "right to work" laws, which is anti-union. Then, good ol Bruce Carpenter seem to make the point even clearer, saying we couldn't compete with states like Tennessee due to Ke...	Anonymous	14	599	Nov 10, 2007 by Anonymous
	Estep claims internet not an effective advertising tool. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just read Esep's editorial. I'm amazed at his findings, that his magazine ad drew more responses than his internet add did. I thought he didn't like the internet. I'm sure the new media center at CHS will be rennovated soon, removing all the computers and replacing them with reading desks and a supp...	Anonymous	33	1510	Nov 5, 2007 by Anonymous
	The next Mayor of Corbin ??? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) It is already being said that McBurney will not seek re-election after his term as mayor is up. If this turns out to be true I hope Bob Terrell Sr will move into the city so that he can run for the position. He would make a good one!	Anonymous	45	1897	Nov 3, 2007 by Anonymous
	Package beer sales, and liquor stores, maybe two elections away. (Preview) I don't think it will be long before we see this, package sales. Maybe two elections away, three at the most. The younger set in the area will support this. Sure, many churches and such will fight it, but remember, it'll be a city limits only thing. So, all those protesters living out of the city limits...	Anonymous	7	519	Nov 3, 2007 by Anonymous
	Samantha Swindler, please find out why the city is not persuing our knox co ocupational tax money. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) It's been years since knox county started their occupational tax to get them out of the hole with their jail as well asl other things. When they passed it, the judge executive, Raymond Smith, who lives in the corbin, or did, refused to give corbin any part of the tax, as whitley county is doing now. They a...	Anonymous	30	1504	Oct 28, 2007 by Anonymous
	Mayor voices support for Downtown program. (Preview) To all the naysayers here that has been bashing the Downtown, please read todays News Journal concerning the Commission meeting monday night. Mr. Wolley, from Whitaker bank, gave his support to Sharae and the program, wanting to make sure the commission knows his business supports it. The mayor ga...	Anonymous	17	807	Oct 28, 2007 by Anonymous
	Administrator is banning things he doesn't agree with (Preview) Just so you know, the guy that runs this board is using his powers to try to ban people who post things critical of him or his cronies. he's for free speech until he doesn't like what is being said.	Anonymous	24	836	Oct 28, 2007 by Anonymous
	CORBIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Fancy Farm of SE KY. (Preview) Saw where the chamber of commerce has invited Stann Lee, the republician candidate for the attorney general, or railroad commissioner, is going to speak at the next chamber meeting. So, I guess the Chamber is no longer for the betterment of the city of corbin and their business. Does the chamber...	Anonymous	6	502	Oct 24, 2007 by Anonymous
	HELLO, CITY COMMISSIONERS, did you know part of our city is in Knox County? (Preview) So why aren't you doing anything about our occupational taxes that are collected from the Knox County side, and bring them back to Corbin. At least make an effort. Sue somebody. If you're afraid, then quit and let someone else in that isn't afraid of them.	Anonymous	10	492	Oct 21, 2007 by Anonymous
	New Skateboard Park: good job city commission!!!! (Preview) I applaud the city commission for this project. This was a true community spirited project. The kids will love it. OUTSTANDING!!!!	Anonymous	4	474	Oct 18, 2007 by Anonymous
	Who is the Knox County Magistrate for the corbin end of knox county. (Preview) Anyone know.	Anonymous	8	539	Oct 18, 2007 by Anonymous
	Read Ms. Swindlers editorial in today's (8-18-07) paper today. ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) A well written and well thought out editorial in todays paper. Wish I knew how to copy and paste it here. Anyone know and care to try. It's worth reading. This lady is on track, and isn't afraid to ruffle feathers. Remember her editorial on the two young kids at the Laurel County Fair I believe, regardin...	Anonymous	91	3921	Oct 18, 2007 by Anonymous
	Kentucky Street Drag Strip, now open. (Preview) I didn't know the speed limit on kentucky street was 75 mph. Try walking down town in the evenings or early morning. You'll be run over if you cross the street. Where are the police? Are there speed limits on that street? I know there are. Why aren't they enforced. The motorcycles are the worse vil...	Anonymous	3	492	Oct 17, 2007 by Anonymous
	Don't shoot the messenger! (Preview) After reading all these threads and most all the posts, why are you, the upset people, mad at the board administrator? He just gave you the board to voice your opinions. He didn't write all these posts that apparently have upset a certain faction in town. How could he? Do you think he has the time to spend...	Anonymous	13	573	Oct 14, 2007 by UK Wildcat
	Congratulations Paul Jones and Hall-Watson (Preview) Phyllis and my son Bob send our congratulations to Paul and Shirley Jones, his family, and friends for the quality products and excellent services Hall-Watson has provided the people of our area for 85 years. 85 YEARS............ His family started the business in 1922 and they survived the horri...	Anonymous	4	576	Oct 14, 2007 by Anonymous
	HELLO, City Commissioners, what's the word on CSX??? (Preview) Ok city government, what's the word on CSX coming into the city.	Anonymous	3	447	Oct 13, 2007 by Anonymous
	New excavation work just past El Dorado's, anyone know what they're doing. (Preview) Drove by today, and noticed a lot of new excavation work being done on the property just past El Dorado's restaurant, next to the Bingo hall. Just wondering if anyone knew what was going on. That's a big piece of property. Just about anything could go in there. Wonder if it's in the city limits.	Anonymous	20	676	Oct 11, 2007 by NIBROC FAN
	Incentives: Is our city commission sleeping at the wheel !! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) So, Laurel County offers the Harley dealer occupational tax incentives to build there, and if wasn't for the corbin contract, they would have went. Clay county does the same several years ago, for a sock factory in their industrial park, and they build and come. They are gone now, but, they were the...	Anonymous	46	1907	Oct 10, 2007 by Bob Terrell (Jr.)
	CORBIN EXPO CENTER ( 1 2 ) (Preview) TODAY THE TIMES REPORTED THE CITY WILL BE OUT $12000.00 TO FIND OUT IF THEY ARE A VOID UNDER THE BUILDING SITE THAT THEY KNEW WAS THERE TO BEGIN WITH.ALSO MGR CANNON REPORTED THE CITY WILL HAVE TO FUND UP TO 2.5 MILLION TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT THAT HAS NOT EVEN BEGUN.ARE WE IN OVER OUR HEAD ALREADY WITH THIS...	Anonymous	38	2216	Oct 8, 2007 by Anonymous
	Economic Development Board: who are the members and chairperson. (Preview) I haven't read this anywhere. I read the one thread on who were our boards, but the Economic Development Board wasn't there, or I did not find it. Anyone care to list them.	Anonymous	6	566	Oct 7, 2007 by Anonymous
	Old Holiday Inn to repoen, so I hear. (Preview) Noticed some activity at the old Holiday Inn on the hill behind waffle house. The sign says "Mountain View Lodge" i believe. I hadn't heard anything about that. Anyone know any details. Another city limits business opening up. Sounds like a privately owned hotel, which is fine, an...	Anonymous	2	445	Oct 7, 2007 by Anonymous
	SUNDAY SALES, what do you think, honestly !!!!! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) In my opinion, this is one of the most talked about topics in and around corbin, and receives the least amount of discussion and coverage of any politically oriented topic. Even after the election gave us restaurant sales, they took away sunday sales. Yes, I concede, only sunday sales after 1 or 2...	NIBROC FAN	36	1611	Oct 6, 2007 by Anonymous
	Tourism Chairman "Not A Corbin Citizen!" ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The City should do the right thing and call this Board "The Tri-County" Tourism Board. The Chairman is passing himself off to other Tourism entities as a Citizen Of Corbin, this is not true and phony marketing. If we are going to do this let's hire Pro's from Major Consulting Companies, pay...	Anonymous	47	2405	Oct 6, 2007 by Anonymous
	Knox County Occupational Tax, where is Corbin's share. (Preview) I had hoped that by now, our city government would have done something to push knox county to give us our fair share of the occupational tax money collected. I don't know if they have or not, does anyone else. What can we do about this, sue them, add another 1% to their tax. Any ideas. Julio Cima hasn't do...	Anonymous	11	607	Oct 6, 2007 by Anonymous
	Sewer lines to Tattersall, where is this at now???? (Preview) I was wondering what the status of the project of running the sewer lines to Tattersall is now. I hear many there don't want it, but quite a few do. One story is they are waiting until the lines are ran to the new elementary school, and then they'll hook on and continue to Tattersall. Anyone know anythi...	Anonymous	1	480	Sep 26, 2007 by Anonymous
	City of Corbin property taxes: how are they figured. (Preview) Does anyone know, if I annex into the city limits, will my corbin city taxes just be added to the present county taxes, or are the county taxes reduced, and the city taxes are taken from the total, with the county now taking a lesser amount than they got before.	Anonymous	3	444	Sep 25, 2007 by Anonymous
	TOURISM CHAIRMAN REFUSES AUDIT COPY TO PAPER!! (Preview) Anyone else read this in the paper tonite. Estep refused to allow the paper to have a copy of their recent audit. Now, what does this imply???? Are they hiding something??? Is this just the tip of the iceberg? What is Estep hiding, and why? And the tourism commission wonders why people question th...	Anonymous	5	552	Sep 25, 2007 by Anonymous
	Our local boards, WHO ARE THEY!!! ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 10 ) (Preview) Just who is on our local boards, does anyone know for sure. If so, post them here. Chamber of Commerce. Toursim. Recreation Economic Development and any others. I don't know, except for the couple on the chamber that was listed in the paper. And, surprisingly, I've as...	NIBROC FAN	268	8534	Sep 22, 2007 by Anonymous
	LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT WASTE (Preview) Lets discucc local and county waste as we as tax payers see in our community	Anonymous	18	744	Sep 17, 2007 by Anonymous
	Newspaper Circulation: Who has the most,,,,,,, (Preview) Seems the weekly is bragging, again, as they have in the past, that they have the highest daily "paid" circulation of both the local papers. I don't see how this could be, but, that's what they say. The story goes, this is how they get the government advertising they put in their paper, on t...	Anonymous	7	642	Sep 16, 2007 by Anonymous
	Web Site Funding ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Where is the funding for this web site coming from? Is this funded by the Tax Payers of Corbin? Just interested.	Anonymous	27	2035	Sep 6, 2007 by Anonymous
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