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.

HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Valley rolls past Floyd Central; PCC girls win

Teddy Paynter / December 13, 2019

LANGLEY – Shelby Valley ran out to a big lead early on and the Wildcats…

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: McNamee chosen Coach of the Year

Teddy Paynter / December 12, 2019

Pikeville High School’s perfect season on the football field has paid off big dividends for…

HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Bobcats top Lee; Hornets fall to Hazard

Teddy Paynter / December 12, 2019

STANVILLE – Betsy Layne used a big first half to pull away and beat Lee…

HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Belfry runs past ER; Tug Valley falls

Teddy Paynter / December 11, 2019

GOODY – Belfry overcame an early deficit to defeat East Ridge, 89-73, in the season…

HS CHEERLEADING: State cheer championships this Saturday

Teddy Paynter / December 11, 2019

The eighth-annual KHSAA State Competitive Cheer championships will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday at…

MTS/BUFFALO WILD WINGS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Trio share honor

Teddy Paynter / December 11, 2019

The 15th Region brought home three state football championships this past weekend from Kroger Field…

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UPIKE up from No. 5 to No. 4 in NAIA Coaches’ poll

Teddy Paynter / December 11, 2019

The University of Pikeville men’s basketball team climbed one spot in the latest NAIA Coaches’…

HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Pikeville bounces Ridgeview; SV, LCC win

Teddy Paynter / December 10, 2019

PIKEVILLE – Pikeville continued its early-season dominance as the Lady Panthers cruised past Ridgeview (Va.),…

HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Valley falls in BWW; BL tops MC

Teddy Paynter / December 9, 2019

BUCKLEYS CREEK – Shelby Valley saw a slim fourth-quarter lead slip away as Spencer County…

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Johnson Central 21, Boyle County 20

Teddy Paynter / December 9, 2019