Let the Sunshine In, Solar Proposed To Save on School Energy Cost
Article by Steve Corlew- A solar energy company with local ties made a cost savings proposal to the Henderson County Board of Education, Thursday, July 14th. Good Idea Solar is planning to build a solar farm west of Lexington, near the Sand Ridge Baptist Church and an existing Lexington Electric System substation. The solar farm…
Read MoreTitan’s Willis Encourages Local Players to Avoid Pressures of Life
Article by Steve Corlew- Tennessee Titan Quarterback Malik Willis met with about 580 local high school and middle school football players at the Lexington First Baptist Church’s annual Night of Champions, Friday, July 14th. The event is sponsored by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, and held around the state. Lexington FBC’s Dr. Clay Hallmark spoke…
Read MoreWalking Horse Show Welcomes Equestrians and Enthusiasts
Article by Steve Corlew- The skies cleared and the 24th annual Ruritan Club’s Walking Horse Show at Parker’s Crossroads city park proved to be a big success. The event is hosted annually to raise money to help meet community needs. This year’s event was dedicated to the memory of Sammy Cagle, Billy Max Woods, and…
Read MoreState Record for a Blue Catfish Caught
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed a new state record for a blue catfish caught by the same man who held the previous record set just last year. Micka Burkhart landed the huge fish on Barkley Reservoir in Stewart County. It hit the scales at… For complete coverage, see the July 19th…
Read MoreBudget Amendments, Tax Rate Discussed
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission approved a tax rate and put off several of the county’s needs during a brief session Tuesday, July 11th. Commissioners voted 12-2 to approve the new equalized tax rate of $1.4578 per $100 assessment and a county fire district tax rate of $0.1237 per $100 assessment. Commissioners…
Read MoreBird Competes in State-Wide Ultramarathon
Article by Steve Corlew- A Lexington native and Union City banker, Matthew Bird competed in an ultra-marathon that took runners from the Mississippi River near Hickman County, KY to the top of Sand Mountain in Georgia. The Last Vol State Race is not your normal marathon. It is a 500K (314 miles) test of endurance…
Read MoreObituaries For July 19, 2023 Edition
Nancy Ann Anderson, 56 Jerry Wane Broadway, 84 Noretta White Crowe, 86 Randy Lee Eason Jr., 37 John “Boo” Grissom, 54 Jeff Hamm, 82 Johnny Kelly, 84 Jeff Walker, 67 Kaye Stanley Wellard, 91 Kathleen A. Wetterman, 53 For complete obituaries, see the July 19th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreSidewalk 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…
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