Board of Education Discusses TCAP Scores, Football Stadium
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Board of Education discussed the district’s TCAP scores and improvements to athletic facilities during the board’s monthly session, July 14, 2022. During the brief session, board members heard a report from school superintendent Steve Wilkinson on the 2021-22 TCAP results. TCAP stands for the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program.…
Read MoreBird Competes in Last Annual Vol State Race
Article by Steve Corlew- Lexington’s Matthew Bird is running a marathon. But it is not your average foot race. The Last Annual Vol State race takes runners from the Mississippi River near Hickman County, KY to the top of Sand Mountain in Georgia. Much of the 314-mile journey is through Tennessee. The race also brought…
Read MoreJail Employees Undergo Pepper Spray Training
Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County jail employees recently underwent training on the proper use of OC spray. Sheriff’s Department Captain Tracey Grisham went through the training material with employees, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the Henderson County Criminal Justice Center. OC spray, more commonly known as pepper spray, is one of the tools employees…
Read MoreLexington City Board Approves Gas Budget
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Board of Aldermen approved the city’s Gas Department Budget during a brief meeting Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The $7.3 million Gas Department budget was approved after a brief discussion. The meeting was called to discuss and approved the Water Department Budget and the Gas Department Budget, but Mayor Jeff…
Read MoreCity Honors Local Athletes For Their Achievements
Article by Steve Corlew- The City of Lexington recently honored six local athletes for achieving the professional level of the sports they play. Henderson County Mayor-Elect Robbie McCready delivered the city’s proclamation for Mayor Jeff Griggs who was unable to attend. The Henderson County NAACP and United Minds of Lexington hosted the event at the…
Read MoreLexington Police Investigate Trucker’s Death
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Police Department is investigating the death of a 44-year-old Missouri truck driver. Officers were requested to conduct a welfare check on the truck driver Monday afternoon after the company’s dispatcher reported that they had not heard from him in two days. Lexington Police Officers located the truck at Major…
Read MoreThompson Enters Guilty Plea
Article by Steve Corlew- A 45-year-old Lexington man entered a “best interest” guilty pleas on multiple counts of soliciting a minor, sexual battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Henderson County Circuit Court Clerk. Lee Carmack Thompson was sentenced to a total of eight years at 100 percent.…
Read MoreLady Tigers Volleyball Complete Team Camp
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball team participated in their annual team camp last week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 14th – 16th. This is always a good time to have team building skills and fine tune everyone’s attributes that each girl can bring to the team. Lexington has…
Read MoreScotts Hill City Board Hires New Police Chief
Article by Steve Corlew- The Scotts Hill City Board voted 4-3 to hire a new police chief during a special called meeting Monday night, July 18, 2022. Police Chief David Alexander submitted his letter of resignation after he accepted a position as a resource officer with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department. He will work at…
Read MoreDeadline for Absentee Voting is July 28th
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Election Commission heard a report on early voting and approved new voter registration during a short meeting Monday, July 18, 2022. According to Election Administrator Robin Powers, 253 have voted early, 97 voted on Monday. Early voting for the August 4, 2022 election continues through July 30th at…
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