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.

CLASS 1A FOOTBALL: Road to a championship

Teddy Paynter / December 1, 2019

Here is a look at Pikeville and Paintsville and how they reached the championship game:…

CLASS 4A STATE SEMIFINALS: Golden Eagles waltz into title game

Teddy Paynter / November 30, 2019

Johnson Central is headed back to the Class 4A state championship game for the fifth…

CLASS 1A STATE SEMIFINALS: Tigers pound KCD; rematch with Pikeville set

Teddy Paynter / November 30, 2019

Paintsville’s brutal ground attack has landed the Tigers in next Friday’s Class 1A state football…

CLASS 1A STATE SEMIFINALS: Panthers crush Holy Cross

Teddy Paynter / November 30, 2019

Pikeville punched its ticket to the Class 1A state championship game for the second straight…

CLASS 3A STATE SEMIFINALS: Haywood rolls the dice, comes up winner

Teddy Paynter / November 30, 2019

Legendary Belfry head football coach Philip Haywood and his staff have faced some big decision…

Eastern Kentucky football invading Lexington next weekend

Teddy Paynter / November 29, 2019

BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Cougars lack size; will rely on speed

Teddy Paynter / November 27, 2019

Letcher Central head basketball coach Winston Lee must replace his leading scorers and rebounders in…

UPIKE BASKETBALL: Bears remain No. 5 in latest NAIA coaches’ poll

Teddy Paynter / November 27, 2019

The NAIA Coaches Top 25 basketball poll finds the University of Pikeville Bears clinging to…

Video getting mixed reviews; adult says he was protecting opposing player, girls

Teddy Paynter / November 26, 2019

I don’t know who needs to see this, but a Williamsburg High School player…

BASKETBALL PREVIEWS: Tigers ready to tip off new season

Teddy Paynter / November 26, 2019

The Paintsville Tigers are set to return to the hardwood this season following a 19-8…