CASA 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…
Read MoreHenderson County Schools Celebrate Football Opening Night
Article by Steve Corlew- It could not have been a more fitting way to kick off the 2023 high school football season than for two Henderson County teams to meet for the first time in eleven years. Lexington Coach Bryant Hollingsworth and Scotts Hill Coach Rennard Woodmore scheduled the opening season game to rekindle the…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Fall to In-County Rival Tigers
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions football program took on their in-county rival Lexington Tigers this past Friday, August 18th. Lexington is in division 4A, and Scotts Hill is in division 3A. When these two teams meet, the games are usually one-sided, but the Lions made sure that was not the case this…
Read MorePrayer Walk Prepares Scotts Hill for Upcoming Year
Article by Steve Corlew- “Therefore, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing,” – 1 Timothy 2:8. A student led prayer walk at Scotts Hill High School was held, Sunday, August 21st, after a student requested blessings be made for classrooms, halls, and doors at the school. As…
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