Lady Tigers Sweep Dyersburg
Article by Blake Franklin- On Monday evening, August 22, the Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball team hit the road to take on the Lady Trojans of Dyersburg High School. This match always brings out the very best competition on both teams, so Lexington knew the task at hand. The road trip wasn’t a problem…
Read MoreObituaries For August 24, 2022 Edition
James K. Burroughs, 55 Donald Dewayne Ditto, 63 For complete obituaries, see the August 24th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreFlat Tire Causes Truck Fire on Interstate 40
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Fire Department’s Station Three received a late-night call at the 118 mile-marker of Interstate 40, Tuesday August 9, 2022. According to Henderson County Fire Chief Lynn Murphy, the department responded to the fire at 11:02 p.m. Friction from a flat tire caused the blaze. For this and other…
Read MoreBig Red Tigers Take on Adamsville in Jamboree
Article by Blake Franklin- With the start of regular season play beginning this Friday evening, the Lexington High School football team had one final chance to put the finishing pieces together for the team during the annual jamboree game. Last Friday evening, August 12, 2022, the Tigers hosted Adamsville at Jim Stowe Field for their…
Read MoreChancery Court Offices to Stay at the Courthouse, Court Moves
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Courthouse may see it’s last courtroom case August 18th, as Chancellor Steven W. Maroney’s court moves to the Henderson County Justice Complex in September. According to Clerk and Master, Leigh Milam, the offices will remain at the Henderson County Courthouse, but court sessions will move. “It is all…
Read MoreLions Football Host Hardin County in Jamboree Game
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School football team welcomed Hardin County to their home turf last Friday evening, August 12, 2022, for the annual jamboree football game held the week prior to the start of the regular season. The Lions were looking to perfect things before the regular season and this was…
Read MoreHenderson County Chamber Announces New Leadership
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce has named a new Executive Director and a new Assistant/Manager of Member Services. Kristina Anderson will begin her job as Executive Director on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, according to Chamber President Tasha Johnson. The Chamber also hired Sydney Lopiccolo as the new Assistant/Manager of Member…
Read MoreLexington Volleyball Wins Season Opener
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball team got their regular season underway on Monday, August 15, 2022. The Lady Tigers welcomed their in-county rival to their home court in the process. Lexington is looking to make some noise this year and has the team poised to do so. The Lady…
Read MoreCountian Fights Abortion With Love and a Helping Hand
Article by Steve Corlew- For Henderson County’s John David Lewis, a low-key approach has helped him be successful in a fight to prevent abortions. Lewis’ work with the Beyond the Pews Ministry for Life, has demonstrated that his approach is not only working but is successful. Lewis began his work in the Memphis area, but…
Read MoreMinutemen Take Loss In Season Debut
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Middle School Minuteman football team got their 2022 regular season underway last Thursday night, August 11, when the team made their way into Carroll County and took on the Huntingdon Mustangs. Lexington was looking to start the season with a win, but Huntingdon had other plans. The Minutemen were…
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