SH 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…
Read MoreObituaries For October 19, 2022 Edition
Johnny Lee Aston, 31 Debra Gray Robertson Bingham, 73 Linda Lanham, 78 Jo McMurry, 85 Ralph Daniel Overman, Sr., 79 Mary Nell Phillips, 76 Brian Keith Williams, 50 James E. “Jim” Wood, 92 Wilma Fay Woods, 75 For complete obituaries, see the October 19th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreGrand Jury Indicts Man In 2021 Murder Case
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Grand Jury has indicted a New Johnsonville man in connection with a 2021 homicide. Gabriel Seth Box, 21, is being held without bond awaiting extradition to Tennessee after he was arrested in Gulf Shores, Alabama by agents with the U.S. Marshals Service Two Rivers Violent Task Force and…
Read MoreLexington Volleyball Crowned District 13AA Champions
Article by Blake Franklin- Needing one win to claim the district championship title, Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball had one more opponent to take on to achieve their feat. The Lady Tigers went up against South Side High School in the District 13AA championship game on Thursday evening, October 6, 2022. Lexington had their…
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