Henderson 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…
Read MoreLexington Lady Tigers Softball Week Seven Recap
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Lady Tigers Softball Team had only one game in week seven of their season. The Lady Tigers played their only game, hosting the Chester County Lady Eagles. The Lexington Lady Tigers easily dispatched Chester County 13-2 on Wednesday, April 26. Lauren Johnson was in the pitcher’s circle for the…
Read MoreScotts Hill Board Plans Meeting on Water Improvements
Article by Steve Corlew- As the dynamics of the city’s water system improvements have changed in the past few weeks, the Scotts Hill City Board will be holding a special meeting to discuss grants, loans, and various improvements to the system. The board will meet May 15th at 5:00 p.m. to finalize its loan application…
Read MoreHenderson County North Baseball
The 2023 Middle School Baseball Season ended this past week with the annual Postseason Conference Tournament. The Henderson County North Tigers finished the Season tied for third place with the Hardin County Tigers at 8-4 in the Conference. McNairy finished 1st, followed by Chester County, Hardin County and Henderson County North, then Lexington Middle School,…
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