Lady Lions Grab Win Over Hardin County
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions basketball program was on the road last Monday, December 19, 2022. The Lady Lions made their way to Savannah, Tennessee to take on Hardin County High School. Scotts Hill had seen recent success in their last game and had a good game plan to…
Read MorePolice Chief Nears Retirement
Article by Steve Corlew- He has been called a coach, a friend, a big brother and even one of the biggest Santa’s at Christmas time by those that know him. For the past 32 years he has served as the Chief of Police in Lexington. Come January 5th, Roger Loftin will work his last shift…
Read MoreLady Tigers Dominate Humboldt at Home
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team was on their home court, Monday, December 19, 2022. The opponent that the Lady Tigers welcomed was Humboldt High School. Lexington had come off a win in their previous game and looked to make it three in a row. It didn’t take long…
Read MoreLexington Housing Authority Looks to Help Older Henderson Countians
Article by Steve Corlew- American Rescue Plan Act funds will be giving the Lexington Housing Authority a start in developing a new single family housing project to meet a need for the county’s elderly. The group first requested $200,000 from the Henderson County Commission but reduced that request to $50,000 when they found lower cost…
Read MoreSH Lions Collect Win over Tigers
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions basketball team hit the road last Monday evening, December 19, 2022, and traveled to Hardin County High School. The Lions had been defeated by Chester County in their previous game, so the team was eager to collect a win over the Tigers on the night.…
Read MoreThe 26th District Drug Task Force Gears Up to Fight Crime
Article by Steve Corlew- An effort to battle drugs and crime across the region is gearing back up with the reformation of the 26th District Drug Task Force. For local law enforcement, the task force will be another tool to battle the problem of illegal drugs on the streets. District Attorney General Jody Pickens is…
Read MoreTigers Basketball Loses Close Game
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tigers basketball team welcomed Humboldt High School to Lexington, Tennessee on December 19, 2022. In one of their final games of the 2022 calendar year, the Tigers were hoping to go out on a high note with a win. Humboldt came into the game with other intentions…
Read MoreState 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!
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