Article by W. Clay Crook- January The Parkers Crossroads Battlefield Association observed the 155th anniversary of the December 31st conflict, and The Princess Theatre made new history by being on a broadcast of National Public Radio as residents gathered and shared stories about the theater and the vintage popcorn machine. Both heavy ice and hail hit…

Article by W. Clay Crook- “There is no new information as the results are still pending,” said Captain Jeff Middleton of the Lexington Police Department in a recent inquiry on the death investigation of Hank Cooley III. Cooley, age 17, was found in a wooded area off Ayers street on the afternoon of October 23rd,…

Article by W. Clay Crook- With the interment of Kenton Case, who died in a military flight crash near Scotts Hill in 1947, interest was raised concerning a flight that crashed near Christian Chapel in a later year. David Austin, of Scotts Hill, and Bob Nowell, of Lexington, Tennessee’s Past social media site, brought some…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Local Scotts Hill historian, David Austin, said that some volunteer work is needed at the historic Granny Austin Cemetery on Grice Road. Overgrowth and small trees and shrubs have taken over the grounds, and with the coming of winter, this is an opportune time for cleaning efforts. The cemetery is one…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting event at the new gazebo on the grounds of the courthouse on Thursday, December 27th. The gazebo was the project of the Henderson County Leadership Class of 2018. There are two plaques at the gazebo. One lists sponsors and the other…