SH Lady Lions Soccer Celebrate Senior Night
Article by Blake Franklin- The SHHS Lady Lions soccer team was back on their home field on September 19, 2022, to celebrate the senior players on the team as the Lady Lions faced Fayette Ware soccer. The night began with the senior ceremony recognizing senior players Layla Adams, Addison Cameron, Kiersten Perry, Brenda Plascencia, Tesla…
Read MoreBroadband Service Will Open New Doors for Henderson, Decatur Counties
Article by Steve Corlew- The recent announcement of a $27.49 million grant for broadband to be built by the Lexington Electric System has not only excited Lexington and Henderson County, but also neighboring Decatur County. LES will be providing broadband service to 17,851 residential customers and that will include those in Decatur County. The grant…
Read MoreMinutemen Shut Out Bolivar Middle School
Article by Blake Franklin- Lexington Middle School was on the road last Thursday, September 22, as the Minutemen headed to take on Bolivar Middle. The Minutemen have been displaying very good football in recent games and this matchup was another chance for the team to showcase their athletes. The Minutemen had no problems with Bolivar…
Read MoreBRWDA Approves Permit Increases for 2023
Article by Steve Corlew- The Beech River Watershed Development Authority board approved an increase in lake permit fees during its quarterly meeting on September 23, 2022. A new annual permit will increase from $20 to $25. The daily use permit increase from $3 to $5. The current permit fees were set in 2009. The daily…
Read MoreLexington Volleyball Successful in Tri-Match
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Tigers Volleyball program of Lexington High School hit the road last Tuesday evening, September 20, 2022, and headed to Milan, Tennessee to compete in a tri-match against Milan and Madison Academic. Lexington has been a force to be reckoned with on the volleyball court this season and this evening…
Read MoreFire Destroys Home Near Reagan
Article by Steve Corlew- A late-night fire destroyed a home on Highway 100, September 20, 2022, according to Henderson County Fire Chief Lynn Murphy. Luckily no one was home at the house owned by Skeeter Joe Harmon, 5400 Highway 100. A neighbor was alerted to the fire by dogs barking. The house was fully engulfed…
Read MoreSH Girls’ Soccer Win Over Wayne County
Article by Blake Franklin- Scotts Hill Lady Lions soccer traveled to Wayne County on September 13, 2022, to face the Wayne County Lady Lions for the second time this season. The match ended up being a cat fight and ultimately Scotts Hill High School took the victory after the 80th minute expired. The final score…
Read MoreCounty Commission Approves Sheriff Lawsuit Settlement
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission approved a settlement in Sheriff Brian Duke’s lawsuit seeking more funds for his office. In the commission’s first meeting since their swearing in ceremonies, commissioners voted 11-2-1 to approve a longevity pay plan for sheriff’s department employees and voted to give Duke permission to hire a social…
Read MoreObituaries For September 28, 2022 Edition
James Barrow, 73 Rita Ann Belew Evans, 70 Taletha Britt Burton, 50 Sarah Carrington, 68 Jerry Lynn Feathers, 72 Frances Lassiter, 65 Bobby Glynn Roberts, 85 Sandra J. Stanhope, 74 For complete obituaries, see the September 28th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCity Board Accepts Broadband Grant, to Begin Work
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City Board voted to accept the $27.49 million grant for broadband service, September 15, 2022, setting in motion the process to bring high speed internet to the Lexington Electric System’s service area. “It is a big deal. It is a really really big deal,” Mayor Jeff Griggs told the…
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