2023 Florida Largemouth Bass Stocking on Pickwick Lake
Article Submitted- PICKWICK LAKE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) was joined by local fishermen, middle and high school anglers, coaches, and mentors passionate about bass fishing to help stock Florida strain largemouth bass fingerlings in Pickwick Lake on Monday, June 12, 2023. After learning Mississippi had stocked their portion of Pickwick Lake with…
Read MoreLexington’s Request on Hold as Budget’s First Reading is Approved
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission will meet Tuesday, June 27th to set a tax rate and approve the second reading of the county’s 2023-24 budget. The commission met on Tuesday, June 13th and approved a first reading of the county’s budgets and took no action on a last-minute quarter of a million-dollar…
Read MoreLexington High School Football Youth Camp
Article by Jordan Morris- Lexington High School’s Football Coaching Staff had a busy week last week with the the Youth Camp. The camp lasted three days and started at 8:00 a.m. and finished at 11:00 a.m. The kids would do some agility and working out. Then, they would start in on the running back, quarterback,…
Read MoreObituaries For June 21, 2023 Edition
Cathy Diane Ballard, 69 Michael A. Cupples, 48 Randy Keith Davis, 54 Helen Elizabeth Burton Hart, 90 Mary Edna Hemby, 94 Eugene L. Mosier For complete obituaries, see the June 21st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreMiles Roberts Honored with Service Above Self Award
Article by Steve Corlew- When local pastor Miles Roberts sees someone homeless, he reflects on Matthew 25:35, and taking that scripture to heart has been leading an effort in Henderson County to help those in need. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something…
Read MorePine Tree Country Club Hosts Junior Golf
Photo by Jordan Morris / The Lexington Progress Article by Jordan Morris- The Pine Tree Country Club and Fran Todd put together a fun way to get the youth of Lexington into golf. The ages that can participate range from three years old all the way to 19 years of age. This past Tuesday, June…
Read MoreChurch Group Paints Houses in Lexington
A West Tennessee Work Camp crew shows off their work at North Main Street in Lexington. Team members are: (from left) Kaitlyn Heath, Holly Simons, Molly Dodson, Campbell Melton, Tucker Melton, Jon Morris, Aleia Klamm, Ashley Markham, Amelia Bar, Mya Crowell, Pam Meek. Front Row, sitting (from left) Kiersten Perry, and Addison Cameron. Back center…
Read MoreHall Qualifies for Junior High Rodeo Team
Article by Steve Corlew– Lexington’s Braxton Hall recently qualified for the National Junior High School Rodeo team and will be competing in the 18th annual National Junior High Rodeo Finals, June 18th through June 24th in Perry, Ga. Hall will compete in boys Breakaway Roping and boys Goat Tying competition. He will join about 1,200…
Read MoreAlderman Approve Solid Waste Rate Increase, Proposed Property Tax Hike
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City Board approved an increase in trash pickup fees, and they took the first step in approving an increase in the city’s property tax rate, Monday, June 12th. It was the second and final reading of the trash pickup fee, which will increase to $25 per month for residential…
Read MorePlanning Commission Approves LHS Football Stadium Site Plan
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Planning Commission gave its approval to the site plan for the Lexington High School new football stadium, during the commission’s regular session Monday, June 12th. The plan approved flipping the home and visitor side of the field and a new artificial turf. The current Tiger Stadium was completed in…
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