Lady 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.…
Read MoreLady Lions Victorious Over Lady Bobcats
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions basketball team faced off against the McNairy County High School Lady Bobcats on December 6, 2022. Scotts Hill entered the game on a three-game winning streak and wanted to improve the total number of wins on the season against McNairy County. The Lady Lions…
Read MoreMallard Dies in Custody
Article by Steve Corlew- A 56-year-old former minister and sports broadcaster has died in prison, according to the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The cause of Kerry Mallard’s death was not revealed. Judge Roy Morgan heard Mallard’s plea and asked him if he understood his rights. Mallard waived his rights to a trial and appeal, signing…
Read MoreLady Tigers Trounce Liberty Technology
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team took on the Lady Crusaders of Liberty Tech last Thursday, December 8. The Lady Tigers wasted no time in jumping out to an early lead and cruising the rest of the way. Lexington was too much to handle for Liberty Tech as the…
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