Scotts Hill Mayor Honors Lady Lions Basketball Team
Article by Steve Corlew- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions won the district, regional and substate titles and were honored by the city, Friday, May 5th. Mayor Woody Capley declared Friday, “Coach Tracy Chandler Day,” as the city provided lunch for coach Chandler and the team. Capley, who is a Scotts Hill alumnus, said he knows…
Read MoreScotts Hill Baseball Knocked Out of District Tournament
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions Baseball Program started the week with their first district tournament game against Bolivar. The Lions won a close game with a 3-1 victory over the Bolivar Tigers last Tuesday, May 2. Ripken Clenny was on the mound all seven innings for the Lions. The right hander allowed…
Read MoreObituaries For May 10, 2023 Edition
Stella “Evaughn” Millinder Blankenship, 80 Thomas Jerry “Tom Cat” Blankenship, 68 Ron Dunavant, 55 Helen Geanette Johnson, 78 Rose Marie Kennedy, 68 Tom Peterson, 67 Alba “Abby” Ellen Scates Taylor, 92 For complete obituaries, see the May 10th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreHenderson Countian Sentenced on First Degree Murder Charge
Article Steve Corlew- A 35-year-old Henderson County man was convicted last week of first-degree murder and other charges by a Chester County jury. The jury found Todd Allen Robbins guilty, March 23rd, of first-degree murder, murder in the perpetration of theft, and theft over $2,500 and sentenced him to life without the possibility of parole…
Read MoreLocal Fans Witness College Softball Action
Article by Steve Corlew- Local softball fans were treated to a NCAA Division-I battle of area teams as The University of Tennessee-Martin defeated the University of Memphis, 11-9, at the Lexington Softball Complex, Tuesday, April 25th. Lexington’s Kaitlyn Kelley hit her 34th career home run in front of a hometown crowd while teammate Kiersten Nixon…
Read MoreMarshalls Arrest Three on Multiple Charges
Article by Jordan Morris- Three people were arrested and charged as a result of an ongoing drug investigation by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, according to authorities. On Wednesday, April 26th, officers arrested three Henderson County residents following the execution of a search warrant…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lady Lions Softball Week Seven Recap
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions started week seven off by hosting the Chester County Lady Eagles. Scotts Hill Lady Lions snagged a late lead and defeated Chester County 12-3 on Monday, April 24. Karley Bedwell started the game for Scotts Hill Lady Lions. The ace lasted three innings, allowing six hits…
Read MoreTDEC awards Scotts Hill Grant for Phase I of Water Improvements
Article by Steve Corlew- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) award the city of Scotts Hill a $2,230,909 grant for the first phase of the city’s water improvements, April 26th. The grant was one of 102 grants awarded by the state. Seventeen of those were collaborative grants and 85 were non-collaborative grants. A…
Read MoreLexington Tigers Baseball Week Seven Recap
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Tigers Baseball Program started week seven off by taking on McNairy Central High School. Lexington Tigers and McNairy Central passed the lead back-and-forth on Monday, April 24, but eventually McNairy Central prevailed 7-6. Dakota Wadley was on the hill for the Lexington Tigers. Wadley surrendered seven runs on eight…
Read MoreSBA Offers Disaster Relief for Direct and Indirect Loss
Article by Steve Corlew- While Henderson County was mostly unaffected by the tornadoes that hit West Tennessee, disaster aide is still available for those in neighboring counties that may have suffered economic damage. The federal government’s Small Business Administration (SBA) has programs that could help if you qualify, according to SBA public affairs specialist Nancy…
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