UTM Chancellor Updates Rotary Club on University
Article by Steve Corlew- The University of Tennessee at Martin opened a new building this week, Chancellor Keith Carver told the Lexington Rotary Club as he updated members on the happenings around the campus. UTM also has plans to combine Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT), community college and UTM programs under one roof at…
Read MoreSH Lady Lions Devastate Bolivar
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lion basketball program was looking to get its third win of the week. The Lady Lions had just held off Adamsville last Tuesday, January 10. The Lady Lions are on a hot streak. Scotts Hill was able to come out last Friday, January 13, and upset the…
Read MoreLions Mauled by the Tigers
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions basketball program had started the new year with three wins in a row. The Lions had just taken down the Adamsville Cardinal last Tuesday, January 10. Scotts Hill was set to take on the Bolivar Tigers last Friday, January 13. The Lions took their first loss of…
Read MoreLocal Emergency Preparedness Discussed at Disaster 101 Meeting
Article by Steve Corlew- Officials from local Henderson County emergency services held a Disaster 101 meeting, Thursday, January 12th, at Lexington High School to update local officials, emergency workers, and the public on the Emergency Management Program. Mayor Robbie McCready told the crowd that emergency preparedness training has been on the back burner over the…
Read MoreObituaries For January 18, 2023 Edition
Dorothy Evans, 74 Linda May Fesmire, 82 Traci Grace, 59 Jerry W. McPeake, 79 Linda Woods Murphy, 73 Jason Stephen Powers, 49 Mary Lou Pritchard, 80 Harold Wood, 73 For complete obituaries, see the January 18th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreMLK Day Celebration Set for Monday
Article by Steve Corlew- The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration is set for Monday, 10:00 a.m., January 16th at Montgomery School Enrichment Center in Lexington. Charles Williams of the Cedar Grove community will be the guest speaker. City and county officials are also expected to attend. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreSports Year in Review, 2022
Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County professional sports players were honored, a Henderson Countian competed in an ultramarathon, local teams win honors, and the Lexington High School Lady Tigers softball team are state champions and The Lexington Progress had new owners, as 2022 was a year of change. Looking back at the past issues of…
Read MoreH.C.S.D. Conducts Sting Operation on Alcohol Sales
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Sheriff’s Department conducted a weekend sting operation on 15 businesses to make sure they were following the laws regarding alcohol sales to minors. On January 5th, only five of the 15 businesses checked an undercover officer for a proper ID, according to Henderson County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Jerimiah…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Takedown Panthers in Overtime
Article by Jordan Morris- Last Tuesday, January 3, the Lexington Tigers basketball program made a trip to Decatur County to play their rival Riverside Panthers. The Tigers came into this game with a win from their last time touching the court in the Milan Christmas Tournament and were looking to get the win in the…
Read MoreMiddleton Sworn in as Police Chief
Article by Steve Corlew- Jeff Middleton was officially sworn into office before a standing room only crowd at Lexington City Hall, Friday, January 6th. Middleton was congratulated by colleagues, aldermen, area law enforcement officials, and friends and family at the ceremony. Mayor Jeff Griggs administered the oath of office as Middleton’s wife, Sherry, held the…
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