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Focused on Harlan County sports — today and yesterday

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Williamsburg quarterback Nate Goodin went in for a touchdown against Harlan's Jonah Sharp in district action Friday.
Jackets reclaim District 7 crown as Goodin scores 3 TDs in win
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • October 25, 2024

  It was déjà vu all over again for the Williamsburg football team in its game Friday night against the visiting Harlan Green Dragons. After scoring 36 straight points in the first half of a lopsided victory last...

Harlan County junior Jayce Brown ran for 113 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' loss Friday at North Laurel.
HCHS rallies fall short as North takes district's final playoff berth
October 25, 2024

Even with their best offensive performance in two months, the Harlan County Black Bears were unable to break a losing streak that stretches back to a week one win at Middlesboro. North Laurel scored the first 17 points, and...

Harlan County High School basketball players Kylee Runions, Whitney Noe and Jaylee Cochran competed in the College Basketball Prospect ID Showcase on Sunday in Louisville. Several colleges had coaches at the camp.
Three Lady Bears added basketball prospect camp in Louisville
September 30, 2024

Harlan County senior guard Maddox Huff announced Friday at HCHS that he would continue his basketball and academic career at East Tennessee State University. Huff is pictured with his parents, LeAnne and Lonnie, and his brothers, Cameron and Jackson.
Huff chooses East Tennessee State University as college destination
By John Henson, Managing Editor • September 13, 2024

Considering all he accomplished over his career, including last year’s run to the Sweet Sixteen finals and the all-state honors that followed, it would be easy for Maddox...

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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Harlan County's Ashton Evans kept the ball alive during 13th Region Tournament action Monday. The Lady Bears fell in three sets to Corbin and ended the  season with a 26-7 record.
HC's record-breaking season ends with loss in regional semifinals
By John Henson, Managing Editor • October 28, 2024

Two points away from a first-set win Monday over 13th Region favorite Corbin in the semifinals of the regional tournament, the Harlan County...

James A. Cawood guard Easton Engle worked around a Rosspoint defender with the help of a pick by Wynn Cooper in action from the county panorama Saturday.
Middle school season opens with 7-8 county panorama at HCHS
By John Henson, Managing Editor • October 27, 2024

The middle school basketball season opened Saturday with four scrimmages at Harlan County High School as part of the HCHS Boys Basketball Panorama for seventh- and eighth-grade...

Harlan's Cooper Thomas scored 29 points in the Green Dragons' win Tuesday over Lynn Camp.
LOCAL SPORTS
October 23, 2024

  Thomas pours in 29 as Green Dragons down Lynn Camp Cooper Thomas hit six 3-pointers as part of a 29-point effort as Harlan evened its record at 1-1 with a 58-39...

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Strong senior class helped lead Harlan County to regional sweep
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...

Harlan County graduate Trent Noah made an impressive debut as a member of the Kentucky basketball team during Big Blue Madness as he was introduced with "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" playing. Noah was second to fellow freshman Travis Perry in the 3-point contest.
Harlan County's Noah makes UK debut during Big Blue Madness
October 12, 2024

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My favorite teams, both old and new, will open season in Atlanta
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • September 26, 2024

It was 1977, and a local Lansing (Mich.) schoolboy had decided to stay close to home and commit to play his college basketball at Michigan State...

UK junior quarterback Brock Vandagriff interacting with young fans following a 41-6 non-conference victory by the Wildcats over Ohio University. Vandagriff completed 17 of his 24 pass attempts en route to throwing for 237 yards.
From Michigan to Smith, old sports writer happy to be back in the game
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • September 21, 2024

LEXINGTON -- Surrounded by dozens of media members from a long list of other newspapers, radio/TV stations and other related outlets, I found...

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.
Harlan County junior Brayden Casolari is a second-team all-state selection. He participated in this year's state tournament and won a regional title.
HC's Casolari named to all-state squad as one of top 20 golfers
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • October 16, 2024

Brayden Casolari added another "first" to his lengthy list of golf accomplishments last week, becoming the first Harlan County High School golfer...