Henderson Countian Honored in Naming of Courthouse
Article by Steve Corlew- The U. S. Courthouse in Jackson, Tennessee will be named after retired Judge James D. Todd. The bill was originally introduced by Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) in the House of Representatives in December 2021 and the companion bill passed in the Senate by a Unanimous Consent on November 30, 2022. The…
Read MoreLions Take Crushing Defeat Against Middleton
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions basketball team had come off a close win against Camden in their previous game and were hoping to add back to back wins on the season. The Lions welcomed Middleton High School to their home court on Thursday, December 15. Scotts Hill wasn’t able to…
Read MoreCounty Commission Approves Car for Mayor
Article by Steve Corlew- After a week of debating whether a surplus vehicle can be transferred from the sheriff’s department for use by the mayor, the Henderson County Commission voted 9-3 to approve the request, December 13, 2022. The car prompted much discussion and the only non-unanimous vote of the session. The issue was first…
Read MoreLady Tigers Roll to Win over North Side
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Tuesday, December 13, the Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team hit the road to take on the Lady Indians of North Side High School. Lexington had just come out of a tough game against their in-county rival Scotts Hill and wanted to string success together against North Side. The…
Read MoreCity School Board Discusses Director Contract
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City School Board discussed a proposed contract for the system director during a work session, December 13, 2022. In November, the board approved a proposed contract for school system Director Cindy Olive, but that contract has not been signed. Olive was not present at the work session, so no…
Read MoreLady Lions Win Two in a Row
Article by Blake Franklin- After coming off a commanding victory over Middleton High School on December 15, the Scotts Hill Lady Lions turned their attention to Chester County High School. The Lady Lions were bound and determined not to overlook the Lady Eagles in this contest and put their hard work and practice into playing…
Read MoreObituaries For December 21, 2022 Edition
Ann Beecham, 79 Dorothy M. Hays, 88 Morris Dean Jackson, 83 John Edward King, 94 James Lee Leming, 71 James “Jimmy” Petty, 79 Janet Ellen Presley, 79 Billy Wayne Rider, 85 Carolyn Stripling, 85 Bobbye June Turner, 89 Anton Wulfert, 81 For complete obituaries, see the December 21st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreChristmas Season in Full Swing
Article by Steve Corlew- It was a royal ribbon cutting, a grand parade, a symphony of Christmas music, and a tree lighting all to kick off the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s Festival of Lights Celebration. Nearly 50 entrants made their way down Church Street passing the Henderson County Courthouse, the new ice-skating rink before…
Read MoreLHS Tiger Basketball Defeats Scotts Hill
Article by Blake Franklin- One game that is always circled on the calendar for Lexington High School is the game that pits them against their in-county rival Scotts Hill. That game occurred on Friday evening, December 9, in Lexington, Tennessee. The Tigers were anxious to take the court to execute their game plan and try…
Read MoreSheriff, County Lawsuit Bill Coming Due
Article by Steve Corlew- With the lawsuit between Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke and the county over the sheriff’s department budget being settled, now will be a time to pay the bill. Attorney fees are expected to total around $90,000 with the bulk of those fees going toward Sheriff Brian Duke’s attorney Roy B. Herron.…
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