Two Businessmen Seek the Tennessee District 79 Seat
Article by Steve Corlew- As their campaigns begin to wind down, the candidates for the District 79 Tennessee House seat are trying to convince voters that they are right for the job. Brock Martin and Gordon Wildridge will have to wait until the votes are counted on August 4, 2022, to see who will represent…
Read MoreScotts Hill’s Board Approves Exploring a Water Connection with Parsons
Article by Steve Corlew- The Scotts Hill City Board agreed to pursue a connection with the City of Parsons rather than Decaturville’s water system in efforts to provide emergency water sources for the city. Meeting Monday, August 1, 2022. the board agreed to seek a connection with the city of Parsons because of issues with…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
I know no one wants to think about it since we are in the sweltering summer, but deer season is just around the corner. South Carolina’s season actually begins in the middle of August. I love to hunt, but I just can’t put myself through those conditions for a deer…. unless there’s a Pope and…
Read MoreObituaries For August 3, 2022 Edition
Gordon Earl Enlow, 84 Dorothy Catherine Patton Horton, 91 Beatrice Powers Johnson, 101 George Thomas Lee, 87 Martha Frances Magnesales, 87 Mickey Marchbanks, 74 Stephen McPeake Milam, 64 For complete obituaries, see the August 3rd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreNo Tax Increase as Aldermen Approve Budget
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City Board approved the 2022-23 Budget without a tax increase, Monday night. The board will meet again on Friday at noon to reaffirm its action after a four hour session on Monday. To balance the budget without a tax increase, Aldermen had to cut most of the proposed new…
Read MoreTime to Save on Taxes
Article by Steve Corlew- It’s back-to-school time in Tennessee and time once again to save on your taxes. The traditional state tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 29 and ends at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2022. Items exempt from taxes include apparel that cost…
Read MoreRussell Signs with Los Angeles Angels
Article by Blake Franklin- A former Scotts Hill High School baseball player recently made a dream into a reality when he signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Angles, after the conclusion of the 2022 MLB draft. Evan Russell, who went on to play college baseball at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville…
Read MoreNidec Announces New Plant Manager
Article by Steve Corlew- The new manager of the Nidec plant here in Lexington said he is up to the challenges facing industry in 2022. Trenton native, David Hardin, says he looks forward to those challenges and improving production at the Lexington plant. He joined the Nidec team, July 18, 2022, bringing his many years…
Read MoreMcCready Hits the Ground Running Preparing for Office
Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County Mayor-elect Robbie McCready has hit the ground running as he prepares to take office in September. Not only does McCready work out by running but since winning the May Republican primary, he has been meeting with local community leaders, elected officials, and others preparing for his upcoming administration. McCready…
Read MoreTiger Football Competes At Bethel University
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School football team was back in action on Thursday, July 14, 2022, as the program headed to McKenzie, Tennessee to compete against teams at Bethel University. This 7-on-7 format style of play consisted of the Tigers going up against three other teams. Those teams included McKenzie High School,…
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