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.

UPIKE: Women’s win streak halted

Teddy Paynter / December 19, 2018

PIKEVILLE – Despite cutting a seven-point lead to just one in the final minute, UPIKE…

UPIKE: Perry’s return highlights Wells’ 300th win

Teddy Paynter / December 19, 2018

PIKEVILLE – It was a special night Tuesday all around the East Kentucky Expo Center…

Paintsville’s Keeton chosen Player of the Week

Teddy Paynter / December 18, 2018

Paintsville junior Nick Keeton was a one-man wrecking crew this past week for the Tigers.…

HS BASKETBALL: Valley, JC, Pikeville score big wins

Teddy Paynter / December 17, 2018

BUCKLEYS CREEK – Shelby Valley continued its early season dominance as the Wildcats steamrolled past…

HS BASKETBALL: This week’s tentative schedule

Teddy Paynter / December 17, 2018

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

EKB Sports’ Super 7: Lady Tigers No. 1

Teddy Paynter / December 17, 2018

The Paintsville Lady Tigers are among four area teams undefeated early on in the high…

EKB Sports’ Super 7: Valley unanimous No. 1

Teddy Paynter / December 17, 2018

The Shelby Valley Wildcats have been a dominate force early on, winning all five games…

Roberts, Jackson named to Class of 2018 team

Teddy Paynter / December 17, 2018

Pikeville High School quarterback Connor Roberts and Johnson Central running back Joe Jackson have been…

Meet East Ridge Coach David Spradlin

Teddy Paynter / December 17, 2018

27 years coaching (Current head volleyball coach at East Ridge High School) (Head baseball coach…

HS BASKETBALL: Central slips past Pikeville

Teddy Paynter / December 14, 2018

BUCKLEYS CREEK – Pike Central’s Bailey Birchfield scored six of her eight points in the…