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.Â
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 in