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UK BSB: Jack Bennett Named to Midseason Stopper of the Year Watch List
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky pitcher Jack Bennett has been named to the Midseason Stopper of the Year Watch List by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, it has been announced. Bennett, a senior from Paducah, Kentucky, has been an important piece of UK’s bullpen and registered six saves to this point of the season. In the Wildcats’ Southeastern Conference opening weekend sweep of Alabama he nailed down two of the three games. He also earned a save in Kentucky’s victory over Louisville. Bennett, a Kentucky kid who transferred from Western Kentucky before this season, has appeared in […]
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Amber Spradlin murder case to go to trial May 11, after judge denies delay
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder trial will go to trial in 18 days. That is the result of a hearing in the case today. Spradlin’s body was found June 18, 2023, at the Arkansas Creek home of Prestonsburg dentist Michael McKinney. McKinney’s son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder, while both McKinneys and family friend Josh Mullins are charged with multiple counts of evidence tampering for allegedly trying to cover up the crime. Floyd County Commonwealth’s Attorney Brent Turner requested a continuance in the case, saying not all of the DNA evidence has […]
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Dickenson School Board remains in holding pattern on budget; discusses staff stipends, attendance
CLINTWOOD, Va. — The Dickenson County School Board moved to reward district employees and celebrate student achievement during its April monthly meeting on Wednesday April 22, unanimously approving one-time stipends for all staff and recognizing the high school’s top academic performer. The board approved a $1,000 bonus for full-time employees and $500 for part-time staff. To be eligible, staff must have been employed by the district on or before Jan. 6, 2026. The move impacts 273 full-time and 75 part-time workers, funded through an amendment to the FY26 state budget. The meeting began with a special recognition of LaKendra Vitatoe […]
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UK VB: 2026 SEC Volleyball Schedule Announced
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2026 Southeastern Conference volleyball schedule was announced by the league office on Wednesday as the Kentucky Volleyball team now knows its path to a 10th-straight SEC regular-season championship. SEC opening week is the week of Sept. 21 with the Wildcats making their first appearance in Nashville, Tennessee to open SEC play at Vanderbilt before a star-studded showdown in Lexington against the Texas Longhorns on SEC opening weekend, Sept. 27 inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. Five of the next seven matches for the Wildcats will be on the road as UK faces a tough […]
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Phelps Hornets Release 2026 Football Schedule
The Phelps Hornets have released their 2026 football schedule, featuring a mix of regional matchups, in-state opponents and out-of-state competition as the program looks ahead to the fall. Phelps will open the season Friday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. against Pineville in the Laurel Bowl on the road. The Hornets return the following week, Saturday, Aug. 29, for a 6 p.m. matchup against Shelby Valley in the Pike County Bowl at Pikeville High School in a neutral-site contest. Phelps opens September action on Wednesday, Sept. 2, hosting Castlewood, Va., at 7:30 p.m. The Hornets then hit the road Friday, Sept. […]
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