Henderson County Election Audit Results in Perfect Score
Article by Steve Corlew- The recent self-audit of the November 8th general election resulted in perfect results, according to the Administer of Elections, Robin Powers. Local election officials are now required to conduct the audit immediately after an election to make sure the results are accurate. Officials audited the early votes, the mail in ballots…
Read MoreTisdale Taken In XFL Draft
Article by Blake Franklin- Tariqious Tisdale, a former standout athlete at Lexington High School and also a member of the University of Mississippi football program, recently received another opportunity to continue his professional football career. After signing as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League, Tisdale saw his stint…
Read MoreTennessee 22A Remains Closed as Work Continues
Article by Steve Corlew- Tennessee 22A is still closed, with no word from the Tennessee Department of Transportation on when the road will reopen. The City of Lexington has also not had any updates on the work. Crews with Jones Brothers Construction, LLC, had been paving the Lexington Bypass. The highway was closed on short…
Read MoreLady Tigers Basketball Take Victory over Madison
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team was in action for the Hall of Fame game against Madison Academic, on Tuesday evening, November 15, 2022. This was a good chance for the Lady Tigers to get live action in before the start of the new campaign. Lexington was able to…
Read MoreState Presents Checks to Local Senior Centers
Article by Steve Corlew- Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability Executive Director James Dunn and 72nd District Representative Kirk Haston presented checks to each of the three senior citizen centers in Henderson County, November 16, 2022. Each center was awarded $8,000 grants from the TCAD on August 10, 2022. The grants were part of this…
Read MoreBig Red Tigers Basketball Win Consecutive Games
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tigers basketball team was coming off a win against Madison Academic in their first Hall of Fame game last Tuesday night. Over the weekend, the Tigers basketball program was on the road to face a West Carroll team looking to spoil any momentum the Tigers may have…
Read MoreScotts Hill Takes Applications for Police Chief
Article by Steve Corlew- The City of Scotts Hill is seeking applicants for the Chief of Police position. Adam Scott, who has been serving as the city’s police chief since July 2022, notified Mayor Woody Capley of his intention to step down. Scott plans on leaving the position in early December to work in the…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Dominate West Carroll
Article by Blake Franklin- After coming off a victory in the first Hall of Fame game that the Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team played, the team was looking to continue the success into their second game. Lexington hit the road on Saturday, November 19, 2022, as the Lady Tigers made their way to…
Read MoreObituaries For November 23, 2022 Edition
Terri Marie Austin, 62 Tim Austin, 60 Vera Bynum, 82 Hazel McKinney, 90 Maerene Waddle, 85 For complete obituaries, see the November 23rd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreChamber’s Christmas Festivity Will Feature Ice Rink
Article by Steve Corlew- The Chamber of Commerce is looking to bring some Christmas cheer to Lexington and Henderson County with a Festival of Lights and Winter Nights, starting early in December. Plans are still being developed, but some activities are set and many more are planned. The Henderson County Commission and the Lexington City…
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