Scotts Hill Lady Lions Softball Week Three Recap
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions Softball Program traveled to Camden, Tennessee to play their first game last Monday, March 27. The Scotts Hill Lady Lions struggled to get their offense going on Monday, getting easily dispatched by Camden Central, 8-2. Katie Harper was on the mound for the Lady Lions. Harper…
Read MoreLocal Law Enforcement Increased Patrols After School Cyber Threat
Article by Steve Corlew- Lexington and Henderson County law enforcement officers increased their presence at local schools Friday after a cyber threat. An investigation later proved the threat originated in Florida and was likely a hoax. Officials received word of the threat early Friday, March 31st, and quickly reacted by initiating an investigation, while at…
Read MoreHenderson County North Takes on the South
Article by Jordan Morris- The Henderson County North Tigers traveled south to play the Henderson County South Lions on Monday at Scotts Hill High School. It was a good game in which both pitchers kept the opposing team at bay for most of the game. Luke Harper took the mound for the South Lions. Harper…
Read MoreMurphy Named Interim of EMA
Article by Steve Corlew- Chief Lynn Murphy has been named interim director of the Emergency Management Agency. Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready asked Chief Murphy to take on those additional responsibilities after EMA Director Drew Cook stepped down. Murphy has previously served in that position. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency partially funds the position. State…
Read MoreLexington Lady Tigers Softball Week Three Recap
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lady Tigers Softball Team traveled to Jackson, Tennessee to face-off with the South Side Lady Hawks, last Monday, March 27. Lexington Lady Tigers Varsity won big over Jackson South Side 16-5 on to start week three with a win. Melton led things off on the rubber for Lexington. Melton allowed…
Read MoreCity, County Officials Discuss Project with Developers
Article by Steve Corlew- The city and county held a joint session to discuss a proposed housing development, Thursday night, March 30th. The meeting was to give Lexington aldermen and Henderson County commissioners information on the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to help finance infrastructure of a 72-home Thomas-Meadows subdivision in the Timberlake-Widersville Road…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Baseball Week Three Recap
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions Baseball Team traveled to Bolivar last Monday, March 27, to take on the Tigers. The Lions closed out the game by scoring six runs in the final four innings and holding Bolivar to zero in a game that the Lions won 11-5. Cy Maness led the Scotts…
Read MoreObituaries For April 5, 2023 Edition
Imogene Douglas. 89 William Garner, 85 Nathan Henley, 18 Elizabeth Vonzille Wood McClendon, 95 Dr. Benny Harold McDaniel, 80 Sue Ann Strickland, 79 Harry Wayne Threadgill, 81 Linda Fay Williams, 74 Penny Woods, 59 For complete obituaries, see the April 5th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreState of the City…
Article by Steve Corlew- Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs sees county and city cooperation leading to bigger things for Lexington. The mayor discussed the city’s progress and future during his annual “State of the City” address to the Lexington Rotary Club, Tuesday, March 21st. In the last four years during the Bray Administration the city and…
Read MoreLady Tigers Show Out in Alabama
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Lady Tigers Softball Team headed down to Florence, Alabama to play in a tournament last weekend, March 17-18. The Lady Tigers played incredible in five games, winning four and tying one. In the first game, Lexington played was against West Limestone. Both teams battled with Lexington scoring one run…
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