Scotts Hill Lions Collect First Win of the Season
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill High School football program hosted the Humboldt Vikings last Friday, August 25th. The Lions handled business by defeating the Vikings 20-0. Scotts Hill will be away in their next game against Westview High. The game will start at 7:00 p.m. The Lions were able to secure their first…
Read MoreHigh Winds Bring Down Massive Oak Tree, Causes Damage
Article by Steve Corlew- High winds swept through Henderson County on Saturday, August 26th, causing widespread power outages and down trees. Henderson County Emergency Management Director Steve Denton said that damage was limited, but the most noted exception was a massive oak tree that fell at Noah Casner’s residence on Timberlake Road, in north Lexington.…
Read MoreLHS Volleyball Wins Three District Games
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington volleyball program played in three district games this past week and competed in the Creekwood Tournament this past Saturday. The Lady Tigers dominated all last week to improve their record to 10-5 and 3-0 in the district. Lexington is looking to continue that kind of dominance this week with…
Read MoreCASA Bridges a Gap Helps Troubled Youth
Article by Steve Corlew- For children in the juvenile court system, there is always one consistent support group that helps them through the process. The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. It is a group of dedicated volunteers that are appointed by the juvenile court judge to look out for the child’s best interests. Recently…
Read MoreLHS Prepares for Crockett County as Tigers Falls to Riverside
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Tigers’ focus is now on Crockett County (2-0), after a loss to neighboring Riverside, 54-7, this past Friday night. Lexington now falls to 1-1 for the season. For decades the Riverside rivalry has been dominated by Lexington, but with the rise of the Panther’s football program in recent years,…
Read MoreCandlelight Remembrance for Overdose Awareness Day
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Prevention Coalition, a new program working to battle substance abuse, will hold a candlelight remembrance service, Thursday, August 31st, at The Well Church in Lexington. The event will start at 6:00 p.m. and will highlight International Overdoes Awareness Day, according to April Reeves the director of the Henderson…
Read More100 Year History of Lexington High School Football Part II
By McArthur Lewis/ Special to The Lexington Progress The First Paul Caywood Years (1930-1940) The Paul G. Caywood coaching years cover three different periods; the football seasons of 1930 through 1940; the seasons of 1945 through 1947; and the 1962 season. Paul Caywood, who was born and raised at Flat Rock, IL, attended Union…
Read MoreObituaries For August 30, 2023, Edition
Mary Christine McAdams Autry, 82 Edna Brown, 92 Lowell Denver Crawley, 75 David Delle, 73 Joyce Ann Dyer, 85 Cindy Lou Gore, 64 Gail Lynn Moore, 49 Gerald Edward Nichols, 76 Joseph Wilburn Parham, 70 For complete obituaries, see the August 30th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read More“Handle with Care” Unites Law Enforcement with Schools
Article by Steve Corlew- A new program to help support children facing trauma has brought together local law enforcement and schools. The Henderson County and Lexington City School systems announced, “Handle with Care,” a joint program with the Lexington Police Department and Henderson County Sheriff’s office. “Handle With Care” enables first responders whether that is…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Defeat Lions in Close Season Opener
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Tigers football program took on their in-county rival Scotts Hill Lions this past Friday, August 18th. Both teams take this rivalry very seriously and want to make sure that they come out on top. Lexington is in division 4A, and Scotts Hill is in division 3A. This was the…
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