Scotts Hill Lions Football Compete in First Scrimmage
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions football team got its first full live action against an opposing team this past Friday evening, July 29, 2022. The Lions welcomed Summertown to Scotts Hill where the two teams competed in a scrimmage game against each other. Scotts Hill was looking to gain experience…
Read MoreRed Sand Project Raises Awareness of Human Trafficking
Article by Steve Corlew- Local community partners from around Lexington and Henderson County have been joining forces with the Henderson County Health Department to bring awareness to human trafficking. The Red Sand Project, an interactive art exhibition, is showing how human trafficking survivors have fallen through the cracks in society. July 24-30 is Human Trafficking…
Read MoreFree Service Helps You Track Property
Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County Register of Deeds Doug Bartholomew says a free service is available to help owners track their property. The site, www.mylandalert.com, is designed to alert you of any transactions involving your name on documents recorded in the Register of Deeds office. When you register on the site, you will be…
Read MoreBig Red Tigers Face Three Teams in Scrimmage Game
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Big Red Tigers football team got to put their helmets on and hear the “pop” of the pads at Lexington High School this past Friday evening, July 29, 2022. Lexington was hosting their first scrimmage game of the season as the Tigers welcomed Columbia Central and Dyersburg…
Read MoreTennessee 22A Closed for Construction Just in Time for School
Article by Steve Corlew- Be prepared for a longer commute to school or to work as construction on the future Lexington Bypass has closed a section of Tennessee 22A. The Henderson County Emergency Management Agency posted on Facebook, Friday afternoon about the road closure. The closure was posted by the Tennessee Department of Transportation on…
Read MoreLexington Board Approves 2022-23 Budget
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Board of Aldermen gave final approval of the 2022-23 budget without raising taxes shortly afternoon Friday, July 29, 2022. Aldermen Fred Ellis and Gabe Williams were absent. The meeting was held at mid-day on Friday to conform with the 10-day public notice requirement. The board had met on Monday,…
Read MoreMinutemen Football Host South Gibson in Scrimmage Game
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Middle School Minutemen football team welcomed South Gibson to Minutemen Field last Thursday evening, July 28, 2022. The Minutemen were chomping at the opportunity to showcase the hard work that had been put into practice since the dead period had been lifted. The stands were crowded as the two…
Read MoreTwo 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…
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