Reception Planned to Honor Director of Schools
Article by Steve Corlew- A reception honoring Henderson County Director of Schools, Steve Wilkinson will be held Sunday, January 15th at the Broad Street Church of Christ Gymnasium. The reception will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 131 North Broad Street. Danny Beecham was hired in November to take over the county…
Read MoreLoftin Honored with Surprise Reception
Mayor Jeff Griggs presents Roger Loftin a key to the city for his many years of service. Loftin was the longest serving chief of police in the State of Tennessee. Photo by Steve Corlew / Lexington ProgressArticle by Steve Corlew- Not often could city officials surprise the Chief of Police Roger Loftin, but Wednesday, January…
Read MoreLions Roll the Panthers
Scotts Hill High School Lions Basketball Photo by Dan Eason / Lexington ProgressArticle by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions basketball team went head-to-head with their rival, the Riverside Panthers, last Friday, January 6. The Lions were looking to collect a win for their first game of the new year. Scotts Hill started off hot…
Read MoreVehicle Fire Loss Exceeded Residential Loss in 2022
Article by Steve Corlew- For the first time in the Henderson County Fire Department’s history, the loss from vehicle fires surpassed those residential fires, according to Henderson County Fire Chief Lynn Murphy. Murphy released the department’s annual report this week, which also showed the department received the highest number of grants in its history. The…
Read MoreScotts Hill Takes Steps for Water System Improvement
Article by Steve Corlew- The Scotts Hill City started its new year by agreeing to look into improvements to its water system and hearing a report from the city’s new police chief during its monthly session, January 3rd. The board also agreed to let the state manage a grant for sidewalks and discussed applying for…
Read MoreLady Tigers Lose in Overtime
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers ball club traveled to Decatur County for a match-up with their rival Riverside Lady Panthers. The Lady Tigers played catch up for the entire game. Lexington was finally able to tie the scores at the end of the fourth quarter and take the game into…
Read MoreCrossroads Board Discusses Helipad, Project Updates
Article by Steve Corlew- The Parkers Crossroad City Commission discussed a helipad at the City Park and updates on the city’s recently implemented garbage pickup and city business tax at its monthly session, Thursday, January 5th. The commissioners heard from members of the Henderson County Fire Department’s Station 3 and from representatives of Air Evac…
Read MoreTVA to Begin Drawdown of Four Lakes for Inspections
Article by Steve Corlew- Beginning January 20th, TVA will begin a drawdown of the water levels at four of the Beech River Watershed Development lakes. TVA plans to lower the reservoir levels on Beach, Cedar, Pin Oak, and Pine lakes about a foot below normal elevation to conduct a routine five-year examination of the dams.…
Read MoreTigers Defeat the Humboldt Vikings
Article by Jordan Morris- After a big win against their rivals, the Lexington Tigers basketball team was looking to make it two wins in a row since the start of 2023. The Tigers competed against the Humboldt Vikings last Friday, January 6. The Tigers were able to scratch out a win over the Vikings in…
Read MoreTBI Investigates Death at Henderson Co. Justice Complex
Article by Steve Corlew- The investigation into the death of an inmate at the Henderson County Justice complex is continuing as the operation of the jail has returned to normal. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations is awaiting the autopsy reports, according to Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke. Work release prisoners have been on lockdown during…
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