Lady Tigers Volleyball Season Comes to Close
Article by Blake Franklin- Facing a must-win match in the 2022 TSSAA state volleyball tournament, Lexington had to bring everything to the net in their second game of tournament play against Tennessee High School. The Lady Tigers lost their first match-up in the tournament against Creek Wood. Lexington started out on the right track but…
Read MoreBe Safe on Halloween
Article by Steve Corlew- Parents and Trick or Treaters alike are reminded to be safe on Halloween. This year the holiday falls on Monday night and a lot of activities started early this year. The Henderson County Fall Festival held a variety of activities this past Saturday and a lot of groups are holding trunk…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
Next week I’m going on my annual trip to Missouri. I’ve been deer hunting there for years and have some wonderful friends there. My memories are many. I think about everything from the times of extreme weather (one time I hunted without a shirt) to trying to find my lost deer with a famous deer…
Read MoreHenderson County Senior Citizens Honored
Article by Steve Corlew- The three Henderson County Senior Citizens Centers were honored during an inaugural event, Thursday, October 20, 2022. Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready brought together the centers from Lexington, Sardis, and Scotts Hill at the Lexington First Baptist Church. McCready cooked stew. Unity Hospice Care sponsored the event and staff helped serve.…
Read MoreObituaries For October 26, 2022 Edition
Nancy Carolyn Archer, 80 Slaten Dallen Beecham, 19 Danny Eugen Dick, 65 Gaylon Darrell Jones, 68 Don Melton, 72 Mary Moffitt, 74 For complete obituaries, see the October 26th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreBeecham Offered Position of Director of Henderson County Schools
Article by Steve Corlew- Lexington High School Counselor Danny Beecham will be offered the position of Director of Henderson County Schools. Beecham was one of five candidates being considered after County School District Director Steve Wilkinson announced his planned retirement at last month’s board meeting. Wilkinson’s last day will be January 15, 2023. Since his…
Read MoreLady Tigers Secure Spot In State Tournament
Article by Blake Franklin- In a game that was played on the road last Thursday evening, October 13, at Covington High School, the Lady Tigers knew there was only room for one team to advance to the state tournament being held this week in Middle Tennessee. Lexington had to travel to play Covington High School…
Read MoreLexington 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…
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