The Pike Central Hawks took care of business at home Wednesday night, rolling past Cordia 79-32 at the Hawks Nest. Pike Central had one player reach double figures, and he made it count. Zaiden Coleman put together a big night, finishing with 18 points and 11 rebounds to record a double double. Coleman was flawless offensively, shooting 100 percent from the field, from beyond the arc, and at the free throw line. It was about as complete of a performance as you will see. Coleman now sits at 33 points and 27 rebounds on the season. As a team, the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky Dance Team will compete in the 2026 Universal Dance Association national championships beginning on Friday in Orlando. UK will perform in the game day division on Friday at approximately 1:17 p.m. ET. Finals for game day take place on Friday night. Saturday, UK will perform in the pom competition at approximately 9:16 a.m. Finals for the pom competition will be held on Sunday Also on Saturday, Kentucky will perform in the hip hop portion of the competition at approximately 8:45 p.m. ET. Finals for hip hop will be on […]

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Press Release: Marshall Athletics HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — After two home meets to begin the 2025-26 campaign, Marshall Track & Field travels to Louisville’s Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center for the Bellarmine Open.   The one-day meet takes place Friday, Jan. 16 starting at 10 a.m. for the field events. The first event on the track is 12:15 p.m.  For the single-day meet schedule, view HERE. For live results, view HERE.  “We’re on the road for the first time, so making sure we’re doing all the right things,” Director of Track & Field Keith Roberts said. “Spending the night in a hotel is a […]

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PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Paintsville Tourism has announced the death of its director, Jeremiah Parsons. Parsons had served as tourism director since 2022. “Jeremiah’s love for Paintsville, his kindness, and his unwavering dedication to our community will never be forgotten,” the agency said on its Facebook page. “He poured his heart into serving this city and uplifting the people and places he cared so deeply about.” The statement did not indicate the cause of death, except to say it was sudden.

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The estate of Amber Nicole Spradlin is asking a Floyd Circuit Court judge to reject attempts by local governments and officials to have its wrongful death lawsuit dismissed. In a supplemental filing this week, attorneys for Spradlin’s estate argue that the City of Prestonsburg, Floyd County and several current and former officials should not be granted summary judgment in the case, which stems from Spradlin’s death in June 2023. Spradlin was found stabbed to death at a home in Floyd County hours after a 911 call requesting help was placed. The lawsuit alleges that changes to the […]

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