State Veterans Cemetery Receives Operational Excellence Award
Article by Steve Corlew- The Parkers Crossroads Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery was one of four cemeteries to be awarded an Operational Excellence Award by the National Cemetery Administration, a division of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. During ceremonies, Thursday, December 22, 2022, Deputy Under Secretary Glenn Powers presented the award. Forty cemeteries were…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
An arctic cold wave has swept across the country. It was short-lived, but it was brutal. My own temperatures dropped to -13 degrees with the windchill. I had no plans of hunting during this time, but I did go hang out in my barn, around my Buddy Heater, on one afternoon. The sun was out…
Read MoreObituaries For December 28, 2022 Edition
Ann Beecham, 79 Brent Alan Haase, 57 Bobby Williams, 83 For complete obituaries, see the December 28th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Win Back to Back Games
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming off a win over North Side, the Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team looked to make it two consecutive wins for the program. On Saturday, December 17, Lexington faced off against Madison Academic in the FCA Classic. This contest was played in Jackson, Tennessee. The game started slow for…
Read MoreCrowds Enjoy Santa, Skating and Fun on Court Square
Article by Steve Corlew- It is feeling more like Christmas every day and snow is even in the forecast as the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s Festival of Lights continues around the court square. The ice-skating rink has been very successful and the young and old alike have enjoyed Santa and the activities around the…
Read MoreLions Secure Close Win over Camden
Article by Blake Franklin- On Tuesday, December 13, Scotts Hill Lions basketball hit the road to Benton County, Tennessee, to take on the Lions basketball team of Camden High School. Scotts Hill knew their opponent would bring all they had to try and take them down, but the Lions did not let that deter them…
Read MoreVeterans Remembered During National Wreaths Across America Day
Article by Steve Corlew- A large crowd turned out to honor Veterans at the Parkers Crossroads Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery during the National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 17, 2022. “We are today that we can remember, honor, and never forget the hardships and sacrifices our veterans have made,” Daisy Short, Coordinator of Wreaths…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Basketball Respond with Big Win
Article by Blake Franklin- In taking a close defeat at the hands of North Side in their previous game, Lexington was determined to right the ship with a win against their next opponent. The Tigers took on Madison Academic on Saturday, December 17, as the team participated in the FCA Classic in Jackson, Tennessee. After…
Read MoreWarming Center to Open As Temperatures Fall
Article by Steve Corlew- Officials have been warning residents about the cold weather as temperatures are expected to fall into the single digits by this weekend. Henderson County is opening a Warming Center at The Watson Center, 50 Natchez Trace Dr., for residents that need shelter from the cold. According to Henderson County Mayor Robbie…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lady Lions Demolish Middleton
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Lions of Scotts Hill High School took a tough defeat in their previous game against Camden and looked to rebound in a big way against Middleton High School on Thursday, December 15. It didn’t take long into the game for Scotts Hill to set the tone. The Lady Lions…
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