Lexington Lady Tigers Five Time District Champs
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Lady Tigers volleyball team played in the district tournament this week. Lexington played in three matches and won all three and only lost one set, and this improved their record to 25-6 and 14-0 in district games. The Tigers took on Liberty, Hardin County, and South Side on their…
Read MoreOfficials Recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Article by Steve Corlew- Organizers, volunteers, and local officials recognized the problems of domestic violence within our community and despite a light rain, took a walk to honor those victims on Thursday, October 5th. Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready and Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs signed a joint proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness month,…
Read MoreFinal Home Game Could be Last in Tiger Stadium
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Tigers (3-4, 1-1) will host South Gibson (5-4, 1-1) Friday night in what could be the final home game in Tiger Stadium. The game will be a key 4-A, Region 6, match up between third ranked Lexington and fourth ranked South Gibson and will give the Big Red a…
Read MoreObituaries for October 11, 2023
Billy Ray Baker, 74 Synthia Lou Davis, 72 Tina Renee James Fisher, 56 James E. Hamlett, 85 Phyllis Dianne Smith, 78 Phyllis Jean Stone, 71 Floyd Eugene “Gene” Todd, 87 Paula Roberts White, 75 Willie Dean White, 90 For complete obituaries, see the October 11th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreFoundation Brings Many Services Together
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Foundation brought together many government services as it celebrated its one-year anniversary this past week. Local leaders touted the foundation’s initial success and thanked Joe T. Wood for his efforts to find the much needed grant money when they held an Opportunity and Hope Resource Fair at the…
Read MoreLexington Tigers Big Homecoming Win
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Tigers football team played their homecoming matchup this past Friday against Manassas. The Tigers took over the game early and never looked back. Lexington won the game with a final score of 56-6, improving their record to 3-4. The Tigers will not play this Friday as it is a…
Read MoreLocal Newspapers Keep You Informed the Right Way
Article by Steve Corlew- While many Americans depend on social media for information, how much of what you read is true, and how much false? National Newspaper Week is October 1-7 and we celebrate and observe the importance of a local newspaper to a community. I first came to work at The Lexington Progress in…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Tough Loss to Ripley Tigers
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions football program, coming off a big win over Liberty, headed to Ripley to take on the Tigers. The Lions could not withstand Ripley’s onslaught. The final score of the game was 49-0, with Scotts Hill’s record dropping to 2-5. Scotts Hill is on fall break this week,…
Read MoreIs it Enough? TDOT Changes Signs, Installs Barrier
Article by Steve Corlew- Less than a week after meeting with local officials, crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation were busy changing signing and adding larger stop signs at Tennessee 22A and SR459 on Friday, September 29th. Among the immediate improvements was the installation of larger, 48” inch “STOP” signs with the addition of…
Read MoreLady Tigers Collect Two More Wins to Finish the Regular Season
Article by Jordan Morris- Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball team has officially finished their regular season. This past week the Lady Tigers faced off with USJ on the road and Hardin County which was a district match. The Lady Tigers collected two more wins in each of the games. The Lady Tigers finish the…
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