Lady Tigers Win Against McNairy on Road
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball team was in action in an away match on Tuesday, September 13, at McNairy County High School. This match was set up against a district opponent for Lexington, so the team knew there would be big implications with a win. The Lady Tigers didn’t…
Read MoreScotts Hill, Doe Creek School Plans Appreciation Day
Article by Steve Corlew- Many activities are planned around the celebration of the Doe Creek school house and the city of Scotts Hill. The City of Scotts Hill will host its 40th annual Scotts Hill Appreciation Day September 30th and October 1st at Scotts Hill City Park. The 15th annual historic Doe Creek School House…
Read MoreLady Tigers Make Gold Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball team participated in the Creek Wood Invitational on Saturday, September 17, 2022, in Dickson County, Tennessee. The Lady Tigers went up against some very talented teams and came away with some success in the tournament. Lexington made their way into the championship match in…
Read MoreObituaries For September 21, 2022 Edition
Tony Duane Adkins, 54 Harry “Plowboy” Duke, 74 Bill Etheridge, 83 Betty Jo Higgins, 89 Kevin Johnson, 55 Dorothy McAdams, 90 Mattie McCaslin, 99 Edward “Mutt” Mayo, 85 Harry Neal Mitchell, Jr., 78 For complete obituaries, see the September 21st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreHenderson County Free Fair Begins a Weeklong Run
Article by Steve Corlew- The annual Henderson County Free Fair opened for business Monday night as the crowds took advantage of the long running free fair. The midway will open each night through Thursday, at 6:00 p.m. Those nights will feature a $20 bracelet. Friday will be School Day, with the midway opening from 10:00…
Read MoreSH Lions Football Takes Down Gleason
Article by Blake Franklin- Being on the road the first three games of the season, Scotts Hill High School football was happy to host their first home football game of the year, as the Lions welcomed Gleason to “The Hill” this past Friday evening, September 9. Scotts Hill looked to even their overall record with…
Read MoreLES Receives $27.49 Million Broadband Grant
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Electric System has been awarded a $27.49 million grant for broadband service, September 12, 2022. The Lexington City Board is meeting at noon, Thursday, September 15, at City Hall to vote on acceptance of the grant. According to Lexington Electric System Manager, Jeff Graves, the city will have to…
Read MoreLMS Secures Homecoming Win Against Chester County
Article by Blake Franklin- Lexington Middle School had their football homecoming festivities last Thursday evening, September 8, before the team welcomed Chester County to Minutemen Stadium. Lexington was looking to keep the celebrations going with a win over an undefeated Eagles football team. The Minutemen knew this would be a difficult task on the night,…
Read MoreLocal Fire Departments Honored for Smoke Detector Program
Article by Steve Corlew- The Tennessee Fire Marshall’s Office honored and recognized the Henderson County Fire Department as the leader in smoke detector installations in the state, Thursday, September 8, 2022, while the Lexington Fire Department ranked ninth. The awards came on the 10th anniversary of the Get Alarmed Program in Tennessee. The program is…
Read MoreLHS Football Suffers Loss to Tomcats
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School football team was on the road last Friday evening, September 9, as the Tigers headed to Brownsville, Tennessee to compete against the Haywood County Tomcats. Lexington was able to string a bit of success together during the game but overall, it would be Haywood County who kept…
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