By John Henson, Managing Editor | May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
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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...

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 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...



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...

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...
June 29, 2023
Dick Parsons, a standout athlete at Harlan High School in the 1950s who went on to play two sports at the University of Kentucky, has been honored as a member of the University...
Former Evarts standout brings Johnson Central team to HCHS
June 21, 2023
Ellis blessed all those he was around in years as broadcaster, coach
December 30, 2022
Hall photo added to memorabilia section at HCHS
August 2, 2021
By John Henson, Managing Editor
May 3, 2023
It’s been almost 40 years since I first met Bob Howard on the road that circles Catrons Valley, just across the railroad tracks from his house. Fittingly enough, Bob was...
From New England to Harlan County, Nash enjoying smooth transition at Clover Fork Clinic
January 24, 2021
Celebrating a golden anniversary in Clover Fork
December 7, 2020
Memories of 1990 run to state semifinals still sweet for former Wildcats
November 26, 2020

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

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...

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...

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 Central. It was the...


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

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...

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,...

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...
