Ayers Foundation Helps Students Come Here
Article by Steve Corlew- The Ayers Foundation is actively expanding its reach across Tennessee to help students who can’t afford a higher education realize their dream. The program started helping students in Decatur and Henderson counties, and now it reaches 35 high schools in 22 counties. It also rates its success, not by the number…
Read MoreScotts Hill 13U Baseball Team First Appearance in World Series
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Little League team traveled to Opelika, Alabama this past week to play in the World Series. The players worked extremely hard to get to this point. The team placed 6th place in the tournament. They eliminated South Carolina and Alabama in the first two days of the tournament.…
Read MoreObituaries For August 2, 2023 Edition
Annie Mae Beasley, 82 James Dale Dixon Lester B. Hensley, 79 Bobbie F. Laster, 83 Tommy F. Scott, 69 For complete obituaries, see the August 2nd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreRed Sand Project Highlights Human Trafficking Problem
Article by Steve Corlew- When one hears about human trafficking, they do not think it happens here. Lexington Police Chief Jeff Middleton says that is far from the truth. His department is currently working on a human trafficking case and says it shows how the problem is everywhere. Monday, July 24th, the Lexington Police Department…
Read MoreLexington Lady Tigers Volleyball Team Prepare for Upcoming Season
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lady Tiger Volleyball has been hard at work over the summer. The Volleyball team has completed their skills and team camps. The Lady Tigers have been putting in a lot of practice time. The players have been getting each morning of their summer 7-9am. The season is set to start…
Read MoreCarter’s House of BBQ Sauce Tickles the Taste Buds
Article by Steve Corlew- For Junior and Bonnie Carter, barbeque started with family cookouts, then a food trunk, and now it has become a big business. Bonnie Carter took a family recipe, tweaked it, and experimented until she came up with a sauce so good that some people drink it right out of the bottle.…
Read MoreHenderson County Football Teams First Practice Week in Pads
Article by Jordan Morris- The Henderson County football teams had their first official practice in pads this past week. The teams have been working hard week in and week out preparing for the impending football season. The players know they are just a few more weeks away from that first kick-off to start the season.…
Read MoreTBI Warns of Dangerous New Drugs
Article by Steve Corlew- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is warning citizens about a host of dangerous new drugs associated with fentanyl. Last Wednesday July 19th, Mike Lyttle, Assistant Director of the TBI’s Forensic Services Division, provided members of the media with a list of the 10 most common drugs being tested by the agency,…
Read MoreTN and Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge Announces Season Dates and Regulations for the Upcoming 2023/2024 Hunt Program
Article Submitted- While most people are out enjoying their summer and its warm weather activities, hunters are already gearing up for shorter days and colder weather. The Tennessee and Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) have released the 2023/2024 Hunting Regulations. For the Tennessee NWR, crow and dove hunting are open same as statewide seasons…
Read MoreObituaries For July 26, 2023 Edition
Neasha Bonee, 51 David Carroll Davis, 76 Brenda Jones Douglas, 74 Jerry Wayne James, 82 For complete obituaries, see the July 26th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
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