TBI Investigates Death at Henderson County Justice Complex
Article by Steve Corlew- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations has been called in to investigate the death of an inmate at the Henderson County Justice Complex, according to authorities. Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke confirmed Manuel Shannon Overman had died, Sunday, January 1st and the TBI has been called in to investigate. Due to the…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Lose to Milan
Article by Jordan Morris- Last Wednesday, December 28, the Lexington High School basketball program played their first game in the Milan Christmas Tournament. The Tigers first game of the event was against the hometown Milan Bulldogs. Lexington could not overcome the Bulldogs with the final score of the game being 45-31. Lexington netted seven points…
Read MoreGroup Files Federal Lawsuit Questioning Chicken Barn Loans
Article by Steve Corlew- A local large scale chicken farm operation with ties to Tyson Foods, is being sued for receiving a government loan aimed at helping small farmers. A group of concerned citizens has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Services Agency, Farm Credit Mid-America, FLCA and two Henderson County…
Read MoreTigers Fall to Kenwood
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington High School basketball program competed in their second game of the Milan Christmas tournament on Thursday, December 29. The Tigers had just suffered defeat to Milan in the first game of the event. The Kenwood Knights were able to come out of the game between the two with the…
Read MoreWater Systems Work to Get Back to Normal
Article by Steve Corlew- A Christmas arctic freeze sent local utilities scrambling, answering complaint calls, and repairing broken water lines and trying to keep their system up and running as temperatures plunged to just above zero and wind chills were even colder. Many utility workers spent their holidays repairing breaks and hearing complaints from customers…
Read MoreSH Lady Lions Back-to-Back Wins
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions basketball team, coming off a win over Perry County in the Above the Rim Classic, were able to beat the Nolensville Lady Knights to move on to the finals of the event. Last Thursday, December 29, the Lady Lions were able to move on in the…
Read MoreVideo Link Provides New Enhancements to RapidSOS
Article by Steve Corlew- A new enhancement to Henderson County’s 911 system will aid dispatchers and those calling in times of an emergency. Not only will 911 operators be able to talk to callers, but they can also text and even send and receive video, according to Henderson County 911 director Pam Tolley. The new…
Read MoreLady Tigers Lose a Close Game
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Lady Tigers basketball team was looking to get their second win in a row in the Henry County Christmas Tournament on December 30, 2022. Lexington had just defeated Big Sandy in their first game of the event. The Lady Tigers faced the home team Henry County Lady Patriots. The…
Read MoreDecaturville Man Faces Charges in New Year’s Day Fires
Article by Steve Corlew- A Decaturville man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of burglary and arson in connection with three New Years Day fires in Decaturville, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Kris Leslie Warner, 64, was arrested after a joint investigation by the TBI, Decaturville Police and Fire Departments. According…
Read MoreLady Lions Secure Runner-Up Spot
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lion basketball program was looking to win their third game in a row in the Above the Rim Classic. The Lady Lions played in the Championship game against the Rossville Christian Academy Lady Wolves. The Lions were not able to collect the win but were named runner-up…
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