Obituaries March 18, 2026
Martha Evelyn “Peggy” Braddy, 83 Zona Pearl Harper, 91 Sondra Gaye Lemmings, 68 Tony Lee Tucker, 63 Barbara Allen Stanfill, 95 For complete obituaries, see the March 18th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreHenderson County Candidate Forum
The Lexington Progress and WZLT-FM 99.3 presents Henderson County Candidate Forum on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:00 p.m. at Lexington High School Auditorium. Candidates for Henderson County Mayor, Sheriff, and Trustee will have an opportunity to share their vision and goals for the future of our county. You will also have an opportunity to meet…
Read MoreLions Split First Week of Baseball Action
Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Lions baseball team opened their season last week with three games in a busy early stretch, picking up a thrilling win over Hollow Rock-Bruceton before dropping a pair of contests to Chester County. The Lions began the week on Tuesday, March 3, with a narrow 13–12 victory over……
Read MoreWildridge Clarified City’s Recent Grant Announcement
Article by Steve Corlew Lexington Mayor Gordon Wildridge clarified a recent $5 million grant the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development prior to the Lexington board’s meeting to discuss utility business on Monday, March 9th. Wildridge also announced that the board will hold a special called meeting… For complete coverage, see the March 11th…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Soccer Opens Season 2–0
Article by Jordan Morris The Lexington High School men’s soccer team opened its season with a strong start last week, earning back-to-back victories over Riverside and Dyersburg behind an explosive offensive effort from senior Ethan Armstrong. Lexington began the week with an impressive 6–0 shutout victory over Riverside. The Tigers controlled the match from the…
Read MoreOfficials Hold New Lodge Ground Breaking
Article by Steve Corlew It begins to appear to be a reality. It was first announced in the state’s 2023 budget and now dirt was being turned marking the start of the construction of a new $70 million sportsman’s lodge at Natchez Trace State Park. Local and state officials gathered… For complete coverage, see the…
Read MoreTigers Open Season With 16-Hit Offensive Outburst, Defeat South Gibson 11–6
Article by Jordan Morris The Lexington Tigers baseball team opened its season with an impressive offensive performance Friday, defeating South Gibson 11–6 behind a 16-hit outing from the Tiger lineup. Lexington wasted little time getting the bats going, consistently putting runners… For complete coverage, see the March 11th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCity Recorder Terminated at Lexington Special Session
The Lexington City Board voted 4-3 on Monday, March 9th, to terminate city recorder and CFO, Cody Wood. In the second of three meetings on March 9th the board voted 4-3 to terminate Wood, whom they had suspended without pay 10 days earlier. Alderwoman Donna Ross made… For complete coverage, see the March 11th edition…
Read MoreObituaries March 11, 2026
Janice Marie Reeves Barker, 82 Peyton Michael Blankenship, 12 Charles Stanford, 66 Delton Williams, 70 For complete obituaries, see the March 11th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCORRECTION: Heart 2 Heart Home FCE Ladies Night Out
In this week’s edition, the correct information for the FCE Ladies Night Out was left out. The Lexington Progress apologizes for this error. Join Heart 2 Heart Home FCE of Henderson County at UT Extension Office located at 276 White Street, Lexington, TN on March 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. for some family, community,…
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