Vintage Baseball Comes to Parkers Crossroads Battlefield
Article by Jordan Morris History and America’s pastime will come together on Saturday, August 1, as the Parkers Crossroads Battlefield Park hosts the first home game of the Resolute of Jackson Vintage Baseball Club. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on the southeast corner of the battlefield at the intersection of Wildersville Road and…
Read MoreLexington Sets Tax Rate, Approves Dog Park
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Board of Aldermen approved the first reading of the city’s tax rate which will keep revenue at its current level, but officials still have work to do in balancing revenue with expenditures. Meeting on Monday, July 27th, the aldermen also approved the location of a long-awaited dog park. The…
Read MoreTax-Free Weekend Marks Return to School
Article by Steve Corlew Henderson Countians can take advantage of savings on Back-To-School shopping as the state’s annual sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026 and run through 11:59 p.m. Sunday. During the holiday weekend, clothing and school supplies priced at $100 or less may be purchased tax-free. Computers priced at $1,500 or…
Read MoreLexington Tigers Continue Preparing for Season Opener
Article by Jordan Morris With the start of the 2026 high school football season quickly approaching, the Lexington Tigers continue putting in the work as they prepare for kickoff. With just two weeks remaining before the annual jamborees, the Tigers are taking advantage of every opportunity to sharpen their skills before opening night. Last week,…
Read MoreDangerous Intersection Continues to Plague Lexington
Article by Steve Corlew Officials have added more traffic patrols, installed rubble strips, flashing lights, larger “stop” signs, and “High Crash Area” signs but the intersection of Tennessee 22A and the bypass (Tennessee 459) continues to be dangerous. The latest accident occurred on Friday night, July 24th, before 7:00 p.m. and taxed the resources of…
Read MoreLexington Asks Court to Dismiss Lawsuit
Article by Steve Corlew The attorneys for the individual defendants in the lawsuit filed by former City Recorder Cody Wood are seeking to be dismissed from the lawsuit which was filed just over a month ago. The city’s attorneys responded to the lawsuit this past week, filing an answer to the original complaint, a motion…
Read MoreObituaries July 29, 2026
Melissa Gail Aldridge, 57 Ruth Ann Blankenship, 86 Virginia Lee Easley, 78 Samuel William Moffitt, 83 Emily Ernst Royal, 47 For complete obituaries, see the July 29th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreParents and Educators Prepare for Back-to-School
Article by Steve Corlew It is that time of year again and educators, parents and students are all preparing for Back-to-School. The Henderson County Health Department will host a Back-to-School vaccination event on Tuesday, July 28th, at 198 College Drive. No appointment is needed but parents need to… For complete coverage, see the July 22nd…
Read MoreNight of Champions Focuses on Faith and Football
Article by Steve Corlew ootball players from eight local high school and junior high school teams listened to Tennessee Titan, Tyjae Armon Spears talk about his faith and football experiences during the 9th annual Night of Champions hosted by the Lexington First Baptist Church on Friday, July 17th. The Night of Champions is a… For…
Read MoreChief Deputy Honored for Over 40 Years of Service
Article by Steve Corlew Henderson County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy, Larry Stegall, was honored by the county commission for over 40 years of service at the July 14th meeting. The commission also honored all… For complete coverage, see the July 22nd edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
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