TheTimesTribune.com, Corbin, KY

Business

Related Photos

  • Courtesy photo

    0814 Walgreens

Discussion

August 14, 2009

Corbin’s southside Walgreens holds grand opening Thursday

By Samantha Swindler / Managing Editor

After months of unexpected delays, Corbin’s southside Walgreens held its official grand opening and ribbon cutting Thursday to the music of the Corbin Redhounds Marching Band.

“It did take a long time, and we had some construction issues at this location, and then of course the weather set us back quite a bit, too,” said Walgreens district manager Eric Almasi. “I think we were originally slated in February to open, so after long trials and tribulations, we’re finally here.”

The JROTC Color Guard presented the flags during the ceremony, and local dignitaries, city councilmen, chamber of commerce members and Mayor Willard McBurney attended the opening event. A free inflatable jumper was also available for the kids on opening day.

The 15,000-square-foot Cumberland Falls Highway building was constructed at the former home of the Peach Corner Farmer’s Market, which has since moved to an adjacent location on South Main Street.

A second Corbin Walgreens location in the Trademart Shopping Center is slated for a grand opening Aug. 27 with the same festivities and dignitaries.

The two Corbin stores are the latest in a series of regional Walgreens drug stores. A Barbourville location opened in October, a London location opened in September, and Almasi said the company is getting ready to open a Pineville location.

“We’re really excited to be down in these areas, and they are strategic — we are close to the hospital here, we’re close to the traffic down on the other side of town as well, so we know that the script (prescription) count is here and we’re really kind of looking to build the business.”

Almasi said each location will employ between 20 and 25 full- and part-time employees.   Walgreens will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Pharmacy hours will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

“The closest 24-hour location is in Somerset but we’ll see as the population builds and as the business grows, we probably do need a 24-hour location a little bit closer to this area, so we’ll see how it goes,” Almasi said.

 Walgreens is the nation’s largest drugstore chain, with 6,943 stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Text Only
Business
  • Knox County Chamber recognizes Troll and Toad.Com

    This month’s Chamber Spotlight is on TrollAndToad.Com. Chamber leaders recognized TrollAndToad.Com as an important member of the local community, and decided to seek out more information about the company.

    February 23, 2012

  • Cottongim Drug closes doors

    A downtown Corbin landmark has closed. Cottongim Drug, the last “drug store” on Main Street, closed Monday.

    January 11, 2012

  • 0103 cvnb bank renovations.jpg Work continues to renovate bank branch slated for consolidation

    An interior design change has delayed the completion of renovations to the Cumberland Valley National Bank branch on Falls Road and the closure of the bank’s downtown Corbin branch.

    January 3, 2012 1 Photo

  • 1227 TRUE ARCHERY.jpg Owner turns passion for archery into Corbin business

    Jon Brummet, owner of True Flight Indoor Archery, a recently-open business in Corbin, spent eight years in the Navy and after being medically discharged found himself back home in Corbin recovering on the couch.

    January 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • Wmsbrg. Tractor Supply Company store to open today

    The new Tractor Supply Company store in Williamsburg is set to open today, according to Rob Hoskins, a company spokesman.

    November 7, 2011

  • MRI Research Institute earns ACR accreditation

    The MRI Research Institute has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

    September 30, 2011

  • New store to hire about 20

    Jobs are coming to Whitley County and if you are looking for temporary work with the possibility of a permanent hire, this might be for you, said Stephen Crowe, the new store manager for the Tractor Supply store opening soon in Williamsburg.

    September 22, 2011

  • BPD honored with Patriot Award

    The Barbourville Police Department, was recently honored with a Patriot Award. The award recognizes employers for employment policies and practices that are supportive of employee participation in the National Guard and Reserve.

    September 16, 2011

  • 0915 Patriot Award-Cavanaugh.jpg CSX foreman honored with Patriot Award

    CSX general car foreman Jerrod Cavanaugh was recently honored with a Patriot Award. The award recognizes employers for employment policies and practices that are supportive of employee participation in the National Guard and Reserve.

    September 15, 2011 1 Photo

  • 0901 Aaron Howard.jpg Howard joins Freeman and Childers staff

    Freeman and Childers is pleased to announce the addition of Aaron Howard to their law office in Corbin.

    September 1, 2011 1 Photo