Scotts Hill Moves Forward with Water Improvement Plans
Article by Steve Corlew- In a brief meeting, the Scotts Hill City Board voted to move forward with the next phase of improvements to the town’s water system. For months the board has been discussing how to improve its system and solve future supply problems. The solution, approved Monday night, March 20th, could even allow…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Baseball Start the Season with Three Losses
Article by Jordan Morris- Lexington Tigers Baseball Team’s first game of the season saw them travel to Riverside to face their Rival Panthers. The Lexington Tigers watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 3-0 loss to Riverside on Monday, March 14. Ryder Blankenship started the game for the Lexington Tigers. The…
Read MoreFirefighters Busy Installing Smoke Detectors After Tragedies
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Fire Department and the Lexington Fire Department have more smoke detectors on the way after recent tragedies created a huge demand. Both departments are reporting that they should have more of the 10-year smoke detectors in stock after running out this past week. There was a surge in…
Read MoreLions Baseball Off to a Hot Start in Week One
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions Baseball Program started the season by heading to Martin, Tennessee to take on Westview High School last Monday, March 13. The Lions were trailing after the first inning against the Chargers, but the Lions finished the game out scoring eight runs and collected the 8-4 victory. Kyle…
Read MoreObituaries For March 22, 2023 Edition
Randall “Hank” Camper, 69 Judy Carol Evans, 74 Melinda Gerhardt Landrum, 53 Inus Stone Martin, 96 Dianne Moody McBride, 72 Glenda Kay McBride. 65 Patricia Ann Medlin, 65 Gregory Lynn Rogers, 60 Rodney Russell, Sr., 81 Opal Scott, 99 For complete obituaries, see the March 22nd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreState of the County…
Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready delivered his first “State of the County” address, Tuesday, March 7th, at the Lexington Rotary Club. McCready reflected on his first six months in office and discussed the future of Henderson County. McCready took office September 1, 2022. The mayor began by bragging on the Henderson…
Read MoreBenton County Accident Claims a Life
Article by Steve Corlew- A 35-year-old Henderson County man died in a single-vehicle accident Monday, March 6th, in Benton County. James Nicholas Mock, known as “Big Guy” was killed in the early morning accident. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol the Kenworth truck he was driving left the road and overturned on Rockport-Mcillwan Road. Nick…
Read MoreSH 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…
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