Obituaries For March 1, 2023 Edition
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Read MoreLexington’s Sam “The Man” Taylor Traveled the World
Article by Steve Corlew- He was born in Lexington, buried in Atlanta, and traveled the world playing his Saxophone. As we explore Black History Month in Henderson County, we must mention the accomplishment of a local musician. Taylor was born on July 12, 1916, in Lexington, TN. Before he formed his own band in 1960,…
Read MoreLady Lions Win Nailbiter Over Boliver
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions basketball team went head-to-head with the Bolivar Tigers in the semifinals of the district tournament last Thursday, February 16. The Lady Lions had a regular solid season overall and wanted their good play to continue into tournament play. Scotts Hill and the Lady Tigers game went…
Read MoreLocal Furniture Store Hit Hard by Worker Shortage
Article by Steve Corlew- While many businesses succumb to the economy, G. E. Williams Furniture Company will be closing its doors for another reason, the lack of labor. Since 1969, G.E. Williams Furniture has been a staple on the Lexington retail landscape. On Monday, they shocked customers by announcing they were going out of business.…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Win Makeup Game
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team had a make-up game this past Monday, February 13. The Lady Tigers hosted the Riverside Lady Panthers in a big rivalry matchup. The Lady Tigers could not overcome the Lady Panthers and suffered a heartbreaking loss. The final score of the contest was…
Read MoreLions Takedown Panthers in District Semi-Finals
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions basketball team had a successful regular season and was hoping to carry that success into the postseason. The Lions were set to go head-to-head with the Riverside Panthers in their first district tournament game this past Thursday, February 17. Scotts Hill was able to knock off the…
Read MoreSpann’s Efforts Keep Water Safety on Everyone’s Mind
Article by Steve Corlew- The Spann family turned a tragedy into a triumph as Angela Spann works hard to provide better future for Henderson County youth and improve water safety for all. It has been nearly five years since her son Tyler died after being caught in a rip tide off Panama City Beach, but…
Read MoreNew Director Named For Henderson County 911
Article by Steve Corlew- A new 911 Director was named by the Henderson County Emergency Communications District Board Thursday, February 16th. The board named Ken Boroughs to replace long time director Pam Tolley who retired in January. Boroughs, worked 30 years at Jackson Med-Link. He will begin his duties once he has given notice to…
Read MoreTigers Lose in District Semi-Final Game
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Tigers basketball program traveled to Chester County to face the Hardin County Tigers in the semi-finals of the district tournament on Saturday, February 18. The Tigers wanted to get to the championship game of the tournament. Unfortunately, the Tigers were unable to defeat Hardin County. Lexington lost the game…
Read MoreLocals Schools Receive STEM Grants From TVA
Article by Steve Corlew- Three local schools were awarded classroom grants for their STEM programs from TVA and the Lexington Electric System recently. Checks were presented to the schools, Tuesday, February 14th, by Brian Smith a service manager for TVA and Martha Swindle, a customer relations representative of TVA. Marinda Hildenbrandt of South Haven received…
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