Lexington Awarded $250,000 Justice Department COPS Grant
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Police Department was awarded a $250,000 federal grant to improve community policing. Lexington was one of three Tennessee agencies to receive part of $139 million grant funding announced on October 13, 2022, the Department of Justice announced. The grant is through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services…
Read MoreBig Red Tigers Win Region Championship on Late Field Goal
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Big Red Tigers football team traveled to Chester County last Friday night, October 14, for a chance to claim the Region 6-AAAA championship with a win. Lexington would face off against the Eagles, who are now coached by a former assistant coach for the Tigers, in Dewond…
Read MoreLeVox Presents Donation to First Methodist Church Food Bank
Article by Steve Corlew- Life Is A Highway that brought former Rascal Flatts lead singer to Lexington on Monday as Gary LeVox helped out a local charity. Sav-A-Lot and LeVox presented the First Methodist Church’s Food Bank ministries with a $3,000 gift card donation to help them feed the needy. The food pantry and volunteers…
Read MoreSH Lions Football No Match for Lewis County
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Lions football team were in their home stadium last Friday night, October 14, 2022, after coming off a bye week the previous week. The Lions hosted Lewis County. Scotts Hill looked to take a win on the night but couldn’t get things rolling on offense and weren’t able…
Read MoreBypass Construction Delay Due to Other Projects
Article by Steve Corlew- Work on the Lexington bypass has slowed as contractor Jones Brothers Construction has had to shift resources to other projects. State officials informed Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs and Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready that the bypass would not be completed by October 31st. “Obviously any TDOT project of this magnitude has…
Read MoreLexington Finishes Runner-Up in Region 7AA
Article by Blake Franklin- Making their way to the region 7AA championship game last Tuesday evening, October 11, 2022, the Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball team took on a very competitive squad in Dyer County. The Lady Tigers had beaten Milan earlier in the week to advance to the championship game. Lexington got off…
Read MoreSheriff’s Lawsuit Settlement Approved
Article by Steve Corlew- The lawsuit filed by Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke over his department’s budget funding was formally settled during a court hearing, October 14, 2022. The sheriff can now begin the hiring process. “I am glad that Sheriff Duke and I were able to work out an agreement on his request without…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
I have a recent vivid memory. It’s not going to impress you, but I can’t get it out of my mind. I went to the woods, got out of my truck, walked a few steps, and looked up and around. I didn’t look for anything in particular. I just looked around. I looked at the…
Read MoreWomen Serve Our Community Daily
Article by Steve Corlew- As The Lexington Progress helps celebrate business and professional women, we thought it would be a good idea to salute the women in uniform that serve our community. For many, it is not until you need their services, that you may even know they are there. It is a world of…
Read MoreCounty Commission Discuss Employee Pay
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commissioners agreed to have a salary survey conducted so they can study pay and benefits, during the commission’s monthly session, Tuesday, October 11, 2022. That action came after a motion on longevity pay for employees failed to garner enough votes for approval. Last month, commissioners agreed to a…
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