Scotts Hill Lions Knocked Out of Regional Tournament
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions basketball team traveled to Douglass High School to play the Stallions in the semifinals of the regional tournament last Tuesday, February 28. The Lions had a disappointing outing by their standards in the game. Scotts Hill’s season came to an end with Douglass beating them 44–78. The…
Read MoreVineyard Gives Overview of Highway Department
Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County Highway Road Superintendent Steve Vineyard gave the Lexington Rotary Club members an overview of his department’s operation, Tuesday, February 28th, at the club’s weekly meeting. With a staff of 22, plus himself, the Henderson County Highway department looks after 769 individual road segments throughout the 526 square miles of…
Read MoreLady Lions Named Regional Champions
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions basketball program traveled to Douglass High School for the finals game of the regional tournament this past Wednesday, March 1. The Lady Lions took on their rival Riverside Lady Panthers to see who would be crowned regional champions. The Lady Lions ultimately defeated their rival with…
Read MoreCounty-wide Cleanup Days Planned
Article by Steve Corlew- The third Saturday in March, April, and May have been designated for a county-wide volunteer cleanup days by Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready. Stagging for the March cleanup day will be at the Good News Worship Center, 675 Reed Road, Lexington. Other sites will be announced as they are determined. The…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lady Lions Win Regional Semifinals
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions basketball program traveled to Memphis for the semifinals of the regional tournament this past Monday, February 27. This game went down to the wire, and the Lady Lions came out as the winners. Scotts Hill finished the game with 62 points, while the Memphis Business Academy…
Read MoreObituaries For March 8, 2023 Edition
Opal Greenway Byrd, 81 Shirley Kay Parker Flake, 61 Victoria “Toni” Jenkins, 69 Harold Dean Kirk, 60 Donald Howard “Jack” Manley, 75 Hilda Rae “Dixie” Rimmer, 88 Jeanette Teresa Thiele, 85 For complete obituaries, see the March 8th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCommissioners Discuss Development, Approved Park and Recreation Grant
The Rivers Edge in Darden was built using a Tennessee Local Parks and Recreation grant. The county is seeking a similar grant for a park in the Westover community. Photo by Steve Corlew / Lexington ProgressArticle by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission approved an application for local parks and recreation grant, the expenditure of…
Read MoreLady Tigers Win Consolation Game
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Lady Tigers basketball team headed to Chester County to play their second game in the district tournament. The Lady Tigers played Hardin County last Monday, February 20. Lexington wanted to win this game to build some momentum going into the regional tournament. The Lady Tigers were able to secure…
Read MoreCity Board Debate Subdivisions, Speed Bumps at Monthly Session
Cecil McNatt addressed the Lexington City Board, Monday, February 27th about his lots in the Beasley Subdivision. Photo by Steve Corlew / Lexington ProgressArticle by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City Board debated speed bumps, employee raises, subdivision issues and a parks grant application during its regular monthly meeting, Monday, February 27th. A large crowd attended…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Secure Runner-Up in District
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions basketball team had advanced themselves to the finals of the district tournament. The Lions faced off against the Bolivar Tigers this past Monday, February 20, to see who would be crowned champion. The Lions came up just short of the Tigers, but they did finish second in…
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