Tennessee Highway Patrol Stops Tractor Trailer and Locates Marijuana and Cocaine
Article by W. Clay Crook- On January 15th, a trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s (THP) Interdiction Plus Unit (IPU) stopped a semi-tractor and trailer for a traffic violation on Interstate 40 at the 101-mile marker in Henderson County. As the trooper was performing a Level II commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety inspection, he discovered…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Bounce Back with Win over Adamsville
Article by Blake Franklin- After their game last Tuesday, January 19, against South Side, the Lady Tigers were back in action a few days later. Lexington would hit the road for an away match-up in Adamsville, Tennessee against the Lady Cardinals. Lexington would have much more success in this game as the Lady Tigers would…
Read MoreHenderson County CJC Holds Graduation for the First Inmate Construction Program in the State
Article by W. Clay Crook- Graduates, guests, and speakers met at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Henderson County Criminal Justice Center for the graduation of the first inmate construction class in the State of Tennessee. Among the special guests were Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray, Henderson County Finance Director Lee Wilkinson,…
Read MoreLady Lions Take Lopsided Win Against Adamsville
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Lions basketball team put on a great performance last Tuesday night, January 19, 2021 when they welcomed the Lady Cardinals to town. Leading after the conclusion of each and every quarter, it was the second half where the Lady Lions really took control of the game. Adamsville Lady Cardinals…
Read MoreAHC Lexington Receives COVID-19 Vaccinations
Article by W. Clay Crook- “I just so very glad to have the AmPharm team here today to administer the COVID-19 vaccines,” said Allan Maness, Facility Administrator at AHC Lexington. The team was there to vaccinate staff and residents from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021. They had hoped for vaccinations…
Read MoreLexington No Match For South Side High School
Article by Blake Franklin- The Tigers made their way to Jackson last Tuesday night, January 19, to take on what some might call an unstoppable team. Lexington would head to South Side High School and face off against the Hawks. Knowing this team would bring their best, LHS couldn’t match-up with them on the night.…
Read MoreTHP Lt. John Paul Dunaway from Henderson County Receives Retirement Honors
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Tennessee Highway Patrol announced the retirement of Lt. John Paul Dunaway on January 15, 2021, after 35 years of dedicated service. “Today was John’s last day, his daily influence will be missed. Thank you for your service to the state of Tennessee and the THP Jackson District. All the best…
Read MoreSH Lady Lions Secure Back-to-Back Victories
Article by Blake Franklin- In the final game of their three-game home stretch, the Lady Lions welcomed McNairy County to Chandler Gymnasium on Friday night, January 22. After coming off the victory over in-county rival Lexington, Scotts Hill has won back-to-back games. These being district contests, the Lady Lions are only improving their seeding come…
Read MoreLexington City Board Holds Workshop Meeting
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the City of Lexington met via WebEx for their January 19, 2021 workshop session. The workshops are non-voting sessions. Business will be voted on at the January 26, 2021 meeting. The board discussed the retirement of Greg Bird as the city building inspector and…
Read MoreLions Tame Cardinals At Chandler Gymnasium
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions basketball team welcomed Adamsville High School to Chandler Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 19. The Lions fans in attendance watched their team have no issue in securing a victory for the hometown faithful. Scotts Hill would add to their win total for the season as they…
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