SH Lady Lions Fall to the Lady Vikings in the State Tournament
Article by Jordan Morris- Lady Lions Suffer Heartbreaking Defeat in State Tournament The Scotts Hill Lady Lions Basketball Program traveled to Murfreesboro last Thursday, March 9. The Lady Lions had competed in the tournament last year and lost in the first round. Unfortunately, Scotts Hill was eliminated in the first round again by the Community…
Read MoreLexington Couple Dies in Late Night Fire
Article by Steve Corlew- While smoke detectors may not have saved a couple from a fatal fire last week, it would have at least given them a chance to escape, according to officials. On Monday, March 6th, at 11:30 p.m. the Lexington Fire Department responded to the late-night house fire at 72 Morningside Drive. Noel…
Read MoreCommunity Leader Remembered
Article by Steve Corlew- A former community leader and former banker was remembered by community leaders, friends, and family this past week. Billy Max Woods, 84, the former president of Central State Bank and later Union Planters Bank, passed away Monday, March 13th. Services were held at Pafford Funeral Home, Tuesday, March 14th with burial…
Read MoreLexington Tigers Soccer Team Kicks off The New Season with a Win
Lexington High School Tigers Soccer Photo by Phil Blakley / Lexington Progress Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington High School Tigers Soccer Program traveled to Jackson Christian School to take on the Eagles this past Saturday, March 7. Lexington was able to collect a win over the Jackson Christian by a wide margin. The Tigers…
Read MoreMcNeal Sentenced in Federal Court
Article by Steve Corlew- A 36-year-old Jackson man has been sentenced in Federal Court on a case that was started by a Lexington Police Department investigation in 2017. Preston Antwan McNeal, was found guilty on four counts of a seven-county indictment and sentenced to 35 years for trafficking methamphetamine, United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz…
Read MoreTwo Charged in Interstate Drug Bust
Article by Steve Corlew- Two were arrested following a traffic stop on Interstate-40, Thursday, March 9th. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol at 10:45 a.m. troopers stopped a passenger car at the 101 mile-marker of Interstate-40. The roadside investigation and search revealed approximately 36 pounds of “a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana.” The…
Read MorePin Oak Lady Eagles Crowned Champions of Henderson County Volleyball Tournament
Article by Jordan Morris- Lexington High School hosted the 2023 Henderson County Elementary Volleyball Tournament that started Thursday, March 9th, and completed on March 11th. The Pin Oak Lady Eagles came out of the tournament as the champions and went undefeated the entire season. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreObituaries For March 15, 2023 Edition
Michael Dwain Barrett, 72 Clara Mae Blankenship, 84 Robert “Pops” Earnest, 67 Cordell Anthony Ray Hays, 23 Billy Max Woods, 84 Lynne Marie Ridley, 75 Jeanette Teresa Sexton Thiele, 85 Mary Magdaline Webb, 60 William Thomas Western, 89 For complete obituaries, see the March 15th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreLES, Highway Department Busy As High Winds Sweep the Area
Article by Steve Corlew- High winds caused issues throughout Henderson County on Friday, March 3rd, as wind gust as high as 62 mph swept through the county. According to Lexington Electric System Manager Jeff Graves, nearly 8,000 customers lost power during the wind event. It took utility crews until Saturday to restore power due to…
Read MoreLady Lions Advance to State Tournament
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions easily advanced to the TSSAA BlueCross Basketball Championship tournament for the second time in two years by defeating Manassas High School at home, 70-27, on Saturday, March 4th. The first quarter of the contest saw Scotts Hill post 19 points while holding Manassas to six. The…
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