Scotts Hill Falls to Adamsville Despite Strong Rushing Effort
Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Lions traveled to Adamsville on Friday, October 23, falling 58-16 to the Cardinals despite a strong rushing performance and 2 second-half touchdowns. Adamsville took control early, building a 37-0 halftime lead. However, the Lions continued to battle, finishing with… For complete coverage, see the October 28th edition of…
Read MoreEarly Voting Ends Thursday
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Election Commission reminds voters that early voting for the November 3rd mid-term elections will end this Thursday. Early voting is at the Election Office at 435 West Church Street, on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and extended hours on Thursday voting will be from 9:00 a.m.…
Read MoreCommission to Dig Deeper Into Funding Issues
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission will hold a work session on Monday, November 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. to dig deeper into funding the county’s long-term needs. A plan to fund a county road program and repairs to the Henderson County Criminal Justice Center with an $8 million dollar bond issue, presented at…
Read MoreLexington Tigers Improve to 9-0 With Dominant Win Over Hardin County
Article by Jordan Morris The Lexington Tigers continued their undefeated season Friday, October 23, defeating Hardin County 45-12 at home to improve to 9-0 on the year. Lexington jumped ahead 14-6 in the first quarter behind touchdown runs from Levi Wilkinson and Redding Wilson. Hardin County pulled within 14-12 early in the second quarter, but…
Read MoreRoach Resigns as Utility Manager
Article by Steve Corlew To the surprise of Lexington’s Mayor and Aldermen, Utilities Manager Justin Roach submitted his two weeks’ notice on Monday night, October 26th. Roach’s announcement seemed to catch the board off guard as they began a three-hour meeting. The news was just one of the items that the board faced during the…
Read MoreWeekend Halloween Activities
Spooky season is here and the annual Lexington Police Department’s Trunk or Treat will be held Halloween night, October 31st at the Lexington Soccer Complex. This year the event has been moved to the city’s soccer complex to accommodate the businesses, organizations and churches that will be participating in the fun-filled evening. The Trunk or…
Read MoreObituaries October 28, 2026
Regina Anne Britt, 61 George Foster, 79 Carlene Derryberry, 95 Joe Mack Hampton, 80 Barbara Ann Jones, 93 For complete obituaries, see the October 28th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreScotts Hill Falls to Riverside in Friday Night Matchup
Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Lions returned to the field Friday night, October 16, following their bye week, hosting Decatur County Riverside in another challenging matchup. Despite a determined effort from the Lions, Riverside came away with a 35-0 victory. Riverside wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, returning the opening kickoff 79…
Read MoreWheel Tax Hits Bump in Commission Road Repair Plan
Article by Steve Corlew A plan to fund road and roof repairs hit a bump in its way through the county commission last week when commissioners opted to table a motion to issue $8 million in Capital Fund Bonds paid for by wheel tax. After a lengthy discussion, during the budget committee meeting and the…
Read MoreLexington Lady Tigers’ Season Ends in Regional Tournament Loss
Article by Jordan Morris The Lexington Lady Tigers volleyball team saw its 2026 season come to an end last week after falling to Creek Wood in straight sets during the regional tournament. Despite a hard-fought effort, Lexington was unable to overcome Creek Wood, falling 21-25, 14-25 and 23-25. The Lady Tigers battled throughout the match,…
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