PAINTSVILLE – After week-long, rain delays and even a four-hour, rain delay Saturday, Paintsville emerged with a 5-2 win over cross-town rival Johnson Central to claim the 15th Region baseball championship. The Tigers, now 25-12, beat the Golden Eagles for the second time in post-season play, none…

PAINTSVILLE – Pikeville rallied from a two-run deficit in the middle innings to secure a berth in this week’s girls’ state softball tournament with a come-from-behind 6-3 win over Lawrence in the 15th Region championship game played at Johnson Central High School on June 2. Pikeville, now 31-8-1,…