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.

Meet Belfry head coach Ryan Chapman

Teddy Paynter / December 25, 2018

Head softball coach since 2011 Assistant football coach since 2009 Attended Pikeville College (UPIKE) Earned…

HS BASKETBALL: This week’s tentative games

Teddy Paynter / December 25, 2018

Here is a look at this week’s tentative high school basketball games involving area schools:…

EKB Sports Super 7: Lady Tigers remain No. 1

Teddy Paynter / December 25, 2018

The Paintsville Lady Tigers went to Gatlinburg, Tenn., this past weekend and left town with…

EKB Sports Super 7: Valley remains No. 1

Teddy Paynter / December 25, 2018

The Shelby Valley Wildcats held on to the number one ranking in the latest EKB…

HS BASKETBALL: Paintsville Lady Tigers stay unbeaten

Teddy Paynter / December 21, 2018

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Paintsville held on in the closing minutes to slip past Union County…

HS BASKETBALL: Logan breezes past Mingo Central

Teddy Paynter / December 20, 2018

NEWTOWN – Logan’s David Early fired in a game-high 29 points to power the Wildcats…

Bears escape upset bid from Simmons

Teddy Paynter / December 20, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Despite the coldest shooting day to date for UPIKE, the Bears were still able…

Marian pulls away late to down Bears

Teddy Paynter / December 20, 2018

PIKEVILLE – What was a razor-close game for the first 32 minutes didn’t fall in the…

Rakes named new CRHS baseball coach

Teddy Paynter / December 20, 2018

Long-time Chapmanville Regional baseball assistant coach Josh Rakes has been named the Tigers new coach,…

HS BASKETBALL: JC slips past Pikeville; PCC star 2,000+

Teddy Paynter / December 19, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Johnson Central’s Ashley Belcher tossed in 19 points to lead the Lady Eagles…