It was founded in 1884 by Walter N. Haldeman,[5] as the afternoon counterpart to The Courier-Journal, the dominant morning newspaper in Louisville and the commonwealth of Kentucky for many years.
The two newspapers published a combined edition (as the Courier-Journal & Times) on Sundays.
The Times, which operated in the shadows of "The C-J" during most of its existence, nevertheless was a testing ground for many new ideas, usually involving design and typography.
But like many other afternoon newspapers in America, circulation dwindled over the years as readers' lifestyles changed and television newscasts became more popular.
By January 1987, it was announced that the publication of the Times would cease in favor of afternoon editions of the Courier-Journal.