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Brian Williams
Williams, former UK and Middlesboro standout, takes over as Harlan football coach
April 26, 2024

Harlan High School officials took their time filling the vacant football head coaching position, and they feel the choice was worth the wait. Former Middlesboro and University of Kentucky standout Brian Williams was introduced...

Bell County running back Daniel Thomas was selected as Kentuckys Mr. Football for the 2023 season on Saturday. He ran for 3,817 yards this season and scored a state record 54 rushing touchdowns with 373 points.
Bell's Thomas named Kentucky's Mr. Football
December 9, 2023

In a historic season that will be etched in the annals of Kentucky high school football, Daniel Thomas has emerged as the undisputed star, earning the prestigious title of Mr. Kentucky Football. His exceptional performance on...

Harlan County guard brought the ball down the court against Lyon Countys Travis Perry in the state championship game last month. Both Noah and Perry, the states top two players in the Class of 2024, will play at the University of Kentucky next season.
Noah makes it official as he announces his plans to play at the University of Kentucky
By John Henson, Managing Editor • May 8, 2024

One day after announcing that he had been granted a release from his National Letter of Intent with the South Carolina Gamecocks, Harlan County all-state guard Trent Noah made...

Harlan County senior guard Ella Karst signed with the University of Virginia-Wise on Tuesday in a ceremony at HCHS. Pictured with Karst are her parents, Jane and David Karst, and her sister, Anna Spurlock and nephew, Jacob, along with coach Anthony Nolan and HCHS athletic director Eugene Farmer.
Karst, HCHS standout, will continue career at UVA-Wise
By John Henson, Managing Editor • May 7, 2024

  (Most of this story originally ran on Aug. 26 when Karst announced she would sign with UVA-Wise) Harlan County senior guard Ella Karst has decided where she will continue...

Addison Jackson
Jackson continues home run streak as Harlan pounds Knox
May 8, 2024

Harlan junior catcher Addison Jackson continued her home run streak, clearing the fence for the fifth straight game as the Lady Dragons rolled to a 19-4 win in three innings Tuesday...

Harlan senior Aiden Johnson pitched a two-hitter as the Green Dragons defeated visiting Middlesboro 11-1.
Johnson tosses 2-hitter as Green Dragons overpower Middlesboro
May 7, 2024

Best known as the school’s top golfer the past couple of years, Harlan’s Aiden Johnson is having a nice senior season on the mound for the Green Dragons. Johnson ran...

Harlan County junior Kaitlyn Daniels won matches on Monday and Tuesday as the Lady Bears improved to 6-0 as a team.
HCHS tennis teams sweep Letcher Central, Pineville
April 17, 2024

Harlan County swept Letcher Central on Monday and Pineville on Tuesday in tennis action. The Lady Bears won 7-2 and the Bears won 4-2 over visiting...

The Harlan Lady Dragons won the middle school conference tournament over the weekend with wins over Lynn Camp, Bell County and Harlan County. Team members include, from left, front row: Ryleigh Goins, Jordyn Shackleford, Taylor Glenn, Adelynn Burgan, Shaedyn Crow, Daria Lee and Addison Campbell; middle row: Zion Hardaway, Chrissy Saylor, Priscilla Stewart and Arianna Raleigh; back row: coaches Noah Lewis and Courtney Lewis, Addyson Patton, Harmonee Mills, Brookelyn Farley, Karrie Gregg, Lacey Lemarr and coach Scott Lewis.
Lady Dragons win middle school conference championship
May 5, 2024

The Harlan Lady Dragons saved their best softball of the season for the end, closing with a six-game winning streak that included three victories over the weekend at Bell...

Harlans Adelynn Burgan pitched a perfect game as the Lady Dragons defeated Middlesboro 15-0 on Monday.
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April 29, 2024

Lady Dragons close regular season with win over HC As the top two seeds into this weekend’s middle school league tournament, Harlan County and Harlan squared off for...

Harlans Taylor Glenn beat the throw to Harlan County third baseman Raegan Landa in middle school action Thursday. Landa had an RBI triple in the Lady Bears 4-1 win. Glenn had a hit for the Lady Dragons.
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Noah makes it official as he announces his plans to play at the University of Kentucky
Former JACHS star inducted into Vanderbilt Hall of Fame
Former JACHS star inducted into Vanderbilt Hall of Fame
March 3, 2024

Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee announced 14 new inductees into the Vanderbilt...

Former Harlan all-stater Jordan Brock placed the Tennessee Tech logo into position as the Ohio Valley Conference champions after a win  Saturdady over Little Rock in the tournament finals. Maaliya Owens (11), the daughter of former Cumberland standout Monica Owens, also joined in the celebration after she joined the schools 1,000-point club during the game.
Harlan County connection helps Tech earn trip to NCAA Tournament
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information • March 4, 2023

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Tennessee Tech's season is not over yet – far from it. For the first time in 23 years, the Golden Eagles are heading back...

John Henson
From The Sidelines: If this is a dream, let me sleep a little more
By John Henson, Managing Editor • March 24, 2024

Like finding yourself in an episode from the Twilight Zone, I started to wonder this week if what I was watching happen at Rupp Arena could really...

Billy Hicks, pictured as the coach at Corbin in the 1990s, set the state record for coaching wins in his career at Evarts, Harlan, Corbin and Scott County.
Hicks provided "Dad-Burned" lessons for all he coached
By John Bryson, Contributing Writer • December 10, 2023

The year was 1984. I was sitting in the TGI Fridays on Nicholasville Road in Lexington with Luther Kirklin, his son Sean and my Dad, Dr. Jerry...

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.
HC tennis teams split with Bell
HC tennis teams split with Bell
April 23, 2024

  The Harlan County girls suffered their first loss of the season on Friday at Bell as the Lady Cats rolled to an 8-1 victory. The Harlan...

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