New Radio Tower Will Provide Backup for HCFD
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Fire Department recently installed a new 100-foot radio tower as a backup to its communication system. According to HCFD Chief Lynn Murphy the primary antenna was damaged during the storms in December 2021 but went unnoticed for weeks. The department’s radio coverage of Parkers Crossroads and Sardis has…
Read MoreLPD Reaches Out to the Community Through Hot Dogs
Article by Steve Corlew- Officers with the Lexington Police Department were grilling hot dogs and reaching out to the community through Hot Dogs with a Cop program. The first event was held July 7, 2022 and then continued this past Thursday at Lexington Village just off of South Broad Street. “This is a good program,”…
Read MoreEntertainment, Food, Games Return to Court Square
Article by Steve Corlew- Music will echo throughout downtown, Friday, August 5, 2022, as First Friday Nights on the Square returns. One of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s signature events will be bringing fun and music to the court square. The entertainment will include Kimberlie Helton and her top five vocal students from 6:00…
Read MoreTracker Boat and ATV Among Packages in Conservation Raffle
Article Submitted- NASHVILLE — A Tracker boat and a $5,000 Academy Sports + Outdoors gift card are just two of the outstanding packages being offered in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) 2022 Conservation Raffle. The Tracker Pro Team 175 TF is a boat that helps anglers adapt to a variety of fishing situations. Features…
Read MoreObituaries For July 27, 2022 Edition
Dr. Billy Alexander Belew, 90 Adah Jean Gilbert Orbin Bell McPeake, 86 Martha Nell Phillips Maxi Minton, 91 Timothy “Radar” Rogers, 61 Benson Rushing, 84 Tommy Paul Ward, 65 Bobby C. Wilson, 76 For complete obituaries, see the July 27th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCounty Board of Education Reviews Proposals for Athletic Facilities
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Board of Education discussed improvements to the athletic facilities at both Lexington and Scotts Hill High Schools when they met with engineers Monday night July 25, 2022. The board members asked several questions about the projects but took no action during the meeting. The board will meet again,…
Read MoreSummer Twilight Pop-Up Tour Postponed
Article by Steve Corlew- The “Summer Twilight Tour” for the Parkers Crossroads Battlefield has been postponed due to the heat. The tour will be rescheduled for a later date. The American Battlefield Trust was including the tour as part of the “Summer Twilight Tour” series. The tour was originally scheduled for Saturday, July 23, 2022.…
Read MoreBoard 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…
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