Author Archives: Teddy Paynter

I have been working as a journalist for the past 47 years. I was born and raised in Man, W.Va. I currently reside in Inez, Ky., with my wife, Lisa, and our three fur babies, Buffy, Binnie and Motorhead.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Late 3 sinks UPIKE men

Teddy Paynter / January 31, 2020

CRESTVIEW HILLS – Thomas More freshman standout Reid Jolly hit a three-point basket from the…

Belfry turf project moving forward; funding still needed

Teddy Paynter / January 29, 2020

Belfry High School head football coach Philip Haywood announced Wednesday he expects the new turf…

HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Panthers fall in OT at Tolsia; Phelps nips RiverView

Teddy Paynter / January 29, 2020

GLENHAYES – Tug Valley rallied in the final eight minutes of regulation to pull even…

HS BASKETBALL: Area scoring and rebounding leaders

Teddy Paynter / January 29, 2020

Here is a look at the top scorers and rebounders for school across the 15th…

HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Bobcats rally past Hawks; Panthers roll

Teddy Paynter / January 28, 2020

BUCKLEYS CREEK – Betsy Layne rallied in the second half from an early deficit to…

BREAKING NEWS: Wells stepping down as UPIKE men’s basketball coach

Teddy Paynter / January 28, 2020

University of Pikeville Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kelly Wells will step down from his position,…

MOUNTAIN TOP SPORTS: Tigers hold top spot; Cats 2nd in latest poll

Teddy Paynter / January 28, 2020

Chapmanville Regional and Shelby Valley remained first and second in the latest Mountain Top Sports…

MOUNTAIN TOP SPORTS: Pikeville girls slip ahead of Valley

Teddy Paynter / January 28, 2020

Pikeville’s Lady Panthers are back on top of the latest Mountain Top Sports girls’ Super…

BUFFALO WILD WINGS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Feltner ‘Big Dawg’

Teddy Paynter / January 28, 2020

Lawrence County’s Kensley Feltner continued her outstanding play this season with three strong showings this…

Middle school, youth wrestling event coming to Appalachian Wireless Arena

Teddy Paynter / January 27, 2020