Big things continue to happen around the Pikeville High School basketball program, and the latest came earlier this week when senior Jackson Keene announced his commitment to play college basketball at the University of Pikeville. Keene received the offer on January 10 and made it official days later, calling the opportunity “blessed” in a post on social media. The senior has been a steady force for the Panthers all season. As of press time, Keene leads Pikeville with 288 points, averaging 19.2 points per game. He is shooting 52 percent from the field, 40.9 percent from three-point range and 84.6 […]

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EAST RIDGE, Ky. – Talon Jordan, the dynamic running back and corner back for the East Ridge Warriors now has an offer to continue his football career to consider. Jordan has an offer on the table from Kentucky Christian University to come play for the Knights. He reacted to the news on social media Tuesday. “I am blessed to have earned my first offer,” he stated. “Glad to see all the hard work pay off.” During his junior year, Jordan, who was measured 5′ 10 inches and 150 pounds in the preseason, amassed 14 rushing touchdowns and 1,495 yards, averaging […]

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BELFRY, Ky. – Belfry Pirates offensive lineman Bo Wolford has made it official; he will continue his role as an outstanding student athlete by committing to play football at Morehead State University. Leading up to this decision, Wolford had received scholarship offers from schools such as UPIKE, Defiance College, and Georgetown University. Included among his honors was the Kentucky Football Coaches Association’s Coach Philip Haywood Lineman of the Year award, recognizing the best lineman across the entire state. Posting on Twitter/X, Wolford stated, “I am grateful to say that I am 100% committed!! Thank you to all the coaches and […]

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For years, Kentucky basketball lived on the simple truth that talent and effective coaching wins. Even with a young roster, even when losses piled up in January, there was always the belief that by March, the Wildcats would figure it out.  Lately, that belief has been hard to hold onto, and for some, non-existent.  A lot of the conversation has focused around coaching, like it should and always does. Rotations, game management and late-game executions. Those things matter a lot. But, they are not the root of Kentucky’s recent struggles. The real issue, whether fans realize it or not, is […]

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LONDON, Ky. — A Louisville man arrested after allegedly being found bringing pounds of meth to Pike County has now been indicted in federal court. Andrew Billingslea, 33, is charged with possession of more than 500 grams of meth with the intent to distribute. He was arrested Nov. 16, after Pikeville Police received a tip that he would be bringing meth to Pikeville. Officers waited for him while patrolling U.S. 23 and soon spotted him driving into the county, with a “trail car” following behind him. Police say the use of two cars is a common tactic used by those […]

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