Corbin Times-Tribune

The Times-Tribune is a daily morning newspaper published six days a week (Monday to Saturday) in Corbin, Kentucky. It serves the communities of Knox, Laurel, and Whitley counties and is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. This publication was originally established on June 17, 1882, as the Corbin Enterprise and later changed its name to Corbin Daily Tribune and Sunday Times when it transitioned to daily circulation. For a century, the newspaper was owned by various local figures, including Dan T. Chestnut, T.L. Metcalfe, the Price family, Fred Novels, and John L. Crawford. In 1982, it was sold to the Thomson Corporation by James Crawford and J. Springer Robinson, who had managed it since 1930. In 1994, American Publishing (which became Hollinger International) acquired it from Thomson, and in 1999, it was sold to its current owner, CNHI. The editorial team includes Editor Becky Killian, Sports Editor Les Dixon, Community Editor Bobbie Poynter, Nighttime Editor Brad Hall, reporters Jeff Noble and John Ross, and Sports Reporter Chris Parsons.

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Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial opens at a different #MeToo moment

2 days ago | thetimestribune.com | Michael R. Sisak |Jennifer Peltz

NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements began Wednesday in Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial, five years after his original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures. Emphasizing the former studio boss's onetime influence in the movie industry, prosecutor Shannon Lucey said Weinstein used “dream opportunities as weapons” to prey on the three accusers in the case. He is charged with raping one and forcing oral sex on the other two.
Corbin students perform 'Willy Wonka KIDS'

2 days ago | thetimestribune.com | Brad Hall

Students from Corbin School of Innovation and Corbin Elementary School made life a little sweeter as they took to the stage April 17-19, to perform “Willy Wonka KIDS,” based on the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” by Roald Dahl. Over 30 students, ages 8-12, dedicated their time and talents to make the show a real treat for all those in attendance. kAmr@C3:? $49@@=D H:== 36 @776C:?8 EH@ 5C2>2 42>AD E9:D DF>>6C 2E ?@ 4@DE 7@C :ED DEF56?ED :? 8C256D z\b 2?5 c\g]k^AmkAm—r@FCE6DJ r@C3:?
Cuel, Daugherty lead May Day races after second count

3 days ago | thetimestribune.com | Brad Hall

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Montana has a measles outbreak with its first cases in 35 years. Here's what you should know

3 days ago | thetimestribune.com | Devi Shastri

Montana is the ninth U.S. state to have an active measles outbreak. The U.S. was up to 800 cases of measles nationwide on Friday. Texas is driving the high numbers, with an outbreak centered in West Texas that started nearly three months ago and is up to 597 cases. Two unvaccinated elementary school-aged children died from measles-related illnesses near the epicenter in Texas, and an adult in New Mexico who was not vaccinated died of a measles-related illness.
Williamsburg City Council hears results of Green Dot community survey

6 days ago | thetimestribune.com | Janie Slaven

WILLIAMSBURG — The bulk of Monday’s regular meeting of Williamsburg City Council was devoted to a presentation from Green Dot representatives regarding their survey of the community. It was the first such survey since the city joined the Green Dot initiative through Cumberland River Behavioral Health in 2019. Top concerns for responders included abuse of various types as well as poverty.
GUEST COLUMN: Shifty Barr betrays McConnell to get Musk cash

1 week ago | thetimestribune.com | John Schaaf

Kentuckians watching their Washington politicians are witnessing Representative Andy Barr betraying his friend and mentor Senator Mitch McConnell in a way that reminds people of what Judas did to Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Over the years, McConnell’s hard work single-handedly built the Republican Party of Kentucky into the state’s majority party. McConnell made it possible 15 years ago for a former government lawyer like Barr to even dream of running for Congress in central Kentucky.
Colorado man convicted of killing his wife after posing as her ex-boyfriend and stalking her

1 week ago | thetimestribune.com | Colleen Slevin

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man was convicted Thursday of killing his wife after stalking her while posing as her ex-boyfriend. Jurors reached the verdict against Daniel Krug, 44, a day after beginning deliberations. They found him guilty of all four charges he faced — first-degree murder as well as two counts of stalking and one count of criminal impersonation. kAmpD D@@? 2D E96 G6C5:4E H2D C625[ 2 A@=:46 @77:46C AFE 92?54F77D @?
Corbin man sentenced to 40 years for trafficking, other felonies

1 week ago | thetimestribune.com | Janie Slaven

WILLIAMSBURG — A Corbin man is facing decades in prison after his conviction this week on multiple felony counts. Woodburn Schlicht, 64, of Bee Creek Road, was convicted of Enhanced Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Wanton Endangerment, Fleeing and Evading Police, Felon in Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Criminal Mischief, Theft by Unlawful Taking and being a Persistent Felony Offender in the Whitley Circuit Court as announced Wednesday by Commonwealth’s Attorney Ronnie Bowling.
Trump kept his promise to order a ban on transgender female athletes. Court fights have arrived

1 week ago | thetimestribune.com | Will Graves

Donald Trump, the candidate, pledged to get “transgender insanity the hell out of our schools" and "keep men out of women’s sports."kAm%96 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?E ?@H 92D H:56 =2E:EF56 24C@DD >F=E:A=6 286?4:6D E@ A6?2=:K6 7656C2==J 7F?565 6?E:E:6D E92E “56AC:G6 H@>6? 2?5 8:C=D @7 72:C 2E9=6E:4 @AA@CEF?:E:6D]”k^Am kAmQ%96 H2C @?
Tri-County sees community egg-hunts at UC and Rotary Park

1 week ago | thetimestribune.com | Brittany Whitehead

TRI-COUNTY — Families across Whitley County and Corbin had plenty of reasons to smile this past Saturday as two family-friendly Easter events brought the community together for a fun-filled day. At Patriot Park on the University of the Cumberlands campus, the Whitley County Health Department hosted its 3rd Annual Superhero Day. kAmr9:=5C6?