Obituaries 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,…
Read MoreVoter Turnout is Steady for Early Voting Which Ends Saturday
Article by Steve Corlew- Saturday at noon is the deadline for early voting in the August 4, 2022, election. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is Thursday, July 28, 2022. According to Election Administrator Robin Powers, this year’s turnout is running about the same as 2018. Powers called the turnout “steady.” As of early…
Read MoreLexington City School’s TCAP Meet or Exceed State Scores
Article by Steve Corlew- Lexington City School System TCAP scores either exceeded or met the state’s expectations in 2022. The TCAP assessment increased from 25.9 percent to 37.8 percent in all four tested subjects from 2021 to 2022 for Lexington’s school. In English language arts, LCSS students increased 11.9 percent, from 25.9 percent to 37.8…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
I have a favorite blanket. Don’t laugh. You probably do to. And if you don’t now, you once did. Deny it and I’ll just ask your momma, and she’ll show me picture after picture of you with your thumb in your mouth and your blanket over your shoulder. My own son was not only attached…
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