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Focused on Harlan County sports — today and yesterday

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Harlan County senior guard Reggie Cottrell worked inside for two of his 21 points Tuesday in scrimmage against Perry Central. The Commodored edged HCHS 54-48. Cottrell scored 20 in the Bears' 62-42 win over Knott Central earlier in the day.
Bears split summer scrimmages against 14th Region opponents
By John Henson, Managing Editor • June 3, 2025

Facing two of the 14th Region’s top teams, the Harlan County Black Bears split varsity scrimmages on Tuesday at HCHS with a 62-42 win over Knott Central and a 54-48 loss to Perry...

Harlan County guard Maddox Huff (No. 6, third from left in top row) played in the Kentucky Junior-Senior All-Star Games on Saturday. Huff scored 18 points and added eight rebounds and seven assists as he started at point guard for the Senior All-Stars in a 121-112 victory. The Kentucky All-Stars will play Indiana on Friday at Lexington Catholic High School.
Harlan County’s Huff scores 18 as Senior All-Stars win exhibition
June 1, 2025

Eddie Creech, the former football coach at Harlan County High School, has been selected to lead the district's middle school program.
Creech happy to be back on the gridiron as middle school coach
By John Henson, Managing Editor • March 3, 2025

After four seasons away from football, Eddie Creech is glad to be back. Creech was named the new middle school football coach (grades 6-8) for Harlan County on Monday, replacing his former quarterback, Jacob Branson, who stepped...

Harlan High School senior Darius Akal signed to play football next year at Eastern Kentucky University.
Harlan’s Akal signs with EKU
December 9, 2024

Harlan senior Darius Akal made if official on Monday as he signed to continue his football and academic career at Eastern Kentucky University. Akal, who was second on the team in tackles last year from his cornerback position...

Jackson County's Candice Williams pitched a two-hitter as the Lady Generals defeated Harlan 5-2 on Thursday in the 13th Region Tournament semifinals.
Williams tosses two-hitter to end Harlan’s season again in regional
May 29, 2025

Candice Williams continued her mastery of the Harlan Lady Dragons in a 5-2 win for Jackson County on Thursday in the 13th Region Tournament semifinals at Corbin. Williams...

Harlan's Baylor Varner celebrated after his three-run double in the second inning of the 13th Region Tournament semifinals. Whitley County pulled away for an 11-4 victory.
Whitley pulls away for a victory over Harlan in regional semifianls
May 27, 2025

A second straight trip to the 13th Region Tournament for the Harlan Green Dragons ended the same place as the year before with a loss in the semifinals. Harlan pulled within a...

Former Harlan all-stater named to UK Hall of Fame
Former Evarts standout brings Johnson Central team to HCHS

Former Evarts standout brings Johnson Central team to HCHS

June 21, 2023

Ellis blessed all those he was around in years as broadcaster, coach

Ellis blessed all those he was around in years as broadcaster, coach

December 30, 2022

Hall photo added to memorabilia section at HCHS

Hall photo added to memorabilia section at HCHS

August 2, 2021

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From The Sidelines: Miner and educator, artist and coach, Howard touched thousands of lives
From New England to Harlan County, Nash enjoying smooth transition at Clover Fork Clinic

From New England to Harlan County, Nash enjoying smooth transition at Clover Fork Clinic

January 24, 2021

Celebrating a golden anniversary in Clover Fork

Celebrating a golden anniversary in Clover Fork

December 7, 2020

Memories of 1990 run to state semifinals still sweet for former Wildcats

Memories of 1990 run to state semifinals still sweet for former Wildcats

November 26, 2020

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Jaden Sargent took a throw-in for Wallins in the Devils' first-round loss to Evarts on Tuesday in the county soccer tournament.
County soccer tournament opens
May 8, 2025

  James A. Cawood defeated Black Mountain 2-0 in the first round of the elementary school soccer tournament. Black Mountain came in strong...

The Wallins Purple Devils rolled to an 8-0 win over James A. Cawood to capture the county middle school soccer championship.
Purple Devils shut out JACES to capture middle school soccer title
May 15, 2025

Wallins secured the 2025 middle school championship in record fashion, defeating James A. Cawood 8-0. The score would make it appear as though the game was lopsided, but it...

James A. Cawood placed first in the elementary school division in the county soccer league.
Trojans edge Evarts 1-0 to capture elementary school championship
May 12, 2025

Wallins defeated Black Mountain 4-0 to take third place in the county elementary school soccer tournament. Wallins came into the consolation game on fire as they pressed a...

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May 9, 2025
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Bears split summer scrimmages against 14th Region opponents
Harlan County graduate Trent Noah hit a 3-pointer Friday in Kentucky's opening-round win over Troy in the NCAA Tournament.
Kentucky opens tourney with win
March 22, 2025

University of Kentucky freshman Trent Noah, a former Harlan County all-stater, hit four 3-pointers in a 12-point college debut as the Wildcats routed Kentucky Wesleyan 123-52 in an exhibition Wednesday at Rupp Arena.
Noah, Cats impressive in debut as UK routs Wesleyan in exhibition
By Keith Taylor, Kentucky Today • October 24, 2024

LEXINGTON (KT) — The first look was impressive although it was just an exhibition game. Kentucky coach Mark Pope made his unofficial debut...

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Wildcats, Spartans advance into Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • March 26, 2025

The first weekend of the 2025 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament is officially in the books, and the two teams in my bracket that I...

BIll Templeton
After 40-year wait, trip to Rupp for UK game lived up to expectations
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • January 16, 2025

In the six, or so, months that have elapsed since John Henson welcomed me onto his team as a contributing sports writer for the Harlan Enterprise,...

Harlan County junior Kalista Dunn became the first student-athlete from HCHS to participate in the state tennis tournament earlier this week. She is pictured with coaches Erica Moore and Caleb Bailey.
Dunn becomes first HCHS athlete to play in state tennis tournament
May 28, 2025

Making the first state tournament appearance for a Harlan County High School tennis player, junior Kalista Dunn fell 6-0, 6-0 to Grayson County’s...

Photo of the Week
Cawood coach Jim Cullivan is pictured on the cover of the Harlan Daily Enterprise football preview in 1986 after earning state coach of the year honors for leading the Trojans to an undefeated regular season in 1985. The Trojans were also unbeaten in the 1982 regular season. Cullivan posted a 66-28 record from 1980 to 1988.