Murphy 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…
Read MoreNew REAP Graduating Class Recognized
Article by Steve Corlew- A new graduating class from a joint program with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department and DeWayne’s Quality Metal Coatings, is preparing inmates to re-enter society. The program, now called REAP (Realizing Everyone’s Aspirations and Potential), provides opportunities for employees in the program that help prepare them for success after release. Program…
Read MoreHenderson County North Baseball at the Halfway Mark of the Season
Article by Jordan Morris- As the Henderson County North Tigers get set to start the second half of their Middle School Baseball season, they sit at 3-3 in the Conference. They have victories vs Adamsville (2) and Decatur County and they have lost to McNairy County (2) and Chester County. They play in a very…
Read MoreMotions Filed in Chicken Barn Lawsuit
Article by Steve Corlew- Defendants in the federal lawsuit regarding a local large scale chicken farm operation with ties to Tyson Foods, are asking a Federal Judge to dismiss the case. Attorneys for the defendants filed separate motions to dismiss filed in U.S. District Court in Jackson, March 17th. In December, a group of concerned…
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