Sidewalk Project to Start Downtown
Article by Steve Corlew- Expect some delays and inconvenience as Lexington starts another sidewalk project, this time in the downtown court square area of the city. In April, Lexington aldermen approve a low bid of $821,767 from NSITE, Inc. of Milan. The project will start on Monday, July 17th and continue through December 2023. The…
Read MoreSpeed Limit Reduced on U.S. 412 at Sandridge
Article by Steve Corlew- The speed limit on U.S. 412 at Sandridge was reduced to 55 miles per hour in conjunction with the recent opening of Tennessee 459 (the Lexington bypass). Seen as one of the most dangerous intersections between Lexington and Law Road, the state has begun the design and planning stage of a…
Read MoreHenderson County High School Football Ramps Back Up
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington and Scotts Hill High School football teams have just come off a two-week dead period from June 28th until July 10th. This dead period was needed for some, but it is time to get back on the grind for the upcoming season. The players and…
Read MoreFestival of the Lakes Celebrates July 4th
Article by Steve Corlew- Boat parades, beauty pageants, fireworks, and music helped entertain attendees at the annual Festival of the Lakes, July 4th. Local Attorney Howard Douglass was the grand marshal of the boat parade around Beech Lake. Douglass was president of the Lexington Jaycees, which brought the Johnny Cash concert to Beech Lake in…
Read MoreBudget Amendments, Tax Rate Discussed
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission’s budget committee met Tuesday night, July 11th, prior to the commission meeting to discuss additional budget requests and a new county tax rate. The meeting occurred after The Lexington Progress’ press time. During the regular monthly meeting of the budget committee, July 6th, commissioners were presented with…
Read MoreTWRA Issues July 4th Holiday, ODW Boating Report
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there were no fatal boating-related incidents over the four-day July 4th holiday and Operation Dry Water weekend. Operation Dry Water is a three-day period of increased enforcement and education about the dangers of impaired boating around July 4th, one of the busiest times of boating activity in…
Read MoreObituaries For July 12, 2023 Edition
Wanda Kennedy Alexander, 84 Angela Marie Ballard, 56 James Hoyle Bledsoe, 79 David Lynn Burton, 67 James Ray Burton, 88 Ruby Mae Clenney, 100 Ricky Erickson, 61 Rhonda Singleton Gaston, 55 Rev. Vaughn Ray Hamm, 89 Donn Alan Hoffmann, 73 Steven C. Martin, 64 Billy A. Reeves 84 Pauline Dunback Schenck, 64 Lewis Clark Screws,…
Read MoreLexington Awarded Site Development Grant
Article by Steve Corlew- With the help of Henderson County, Lexington was able to secure a million-dollar grant for an industrial road connection to the Timberlake Industrial Park. The grant was announced Thursday, June 29th, by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. “I wanted to say how much we appreciate the county partnering…
Read MoreLexington 6U Softball All-Stars World Series Bound
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington 6U softball all-star team has had a great run this year. These young ladies are currently UNDEFEATED and holding titles for both District and State Champs. They have been solid on both offense and defense. Every time they touched the field, they dominated their opponents. The team has played…
Read MoreLexington Alderman Approve Tax Increase, 2023-24 Budget
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Board of Aldermen approved a property tax rate increase but did not solve future budget issues. After a lengthy discussion, the board voted 4-2, June 29th, to approve the second and final reading of the city’s general fund budget. Even with the tax increase, the city will have to…
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