Lexington Man Arrested on Federal Drug Charges
Article by Steve Corlew- A 44-year-old Lexington man was taken into custody Tuesday morning, June 28, 2022, on a federal narcotic trafficking charge. Joel Lynn Arnold of Lexington was arrested by the Lexington Police Department, FBI Agents, Jackson Police Department, Dyersburg Police Department, and officers with the Safe Streets Task Force. The arrest occurred on…
Read MoreLexington Brings Home Double the Crowns
Article Submitted- Miss Lexington Lauren Dickson was crowned Miss Tennessee 2022 Saturday night at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Memphis. Dickson, who works as a financial advisor, is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Union University. Dickson said she…
Read MoreTisdale Reflects on Journey of NFL Opportunity Ahead
Article by Blake Franklin- As a young kid, many have dreams and aspirations of becoming a professional athlete. One individual from Henderson County is making the best of his opportunities awarded by hard work and discipline to make his dreams become a reality in this world. Tariqious Tisdale, a former youth league football player in…
Read MoreTruck Plows Through Florist
Article by Steve Corlew- A runaway truck hit a utility pole and crashed into a local business, Monday, June 27, 2022. Emergency crews responded to Green Thumb Nursery at 862 South Broad Street, shortly before 8:00 a.m. to find a truck inside the business. The truck from Precise Rebuilders, which is located across the street,…
Read MoreBeware of Summer Heat
Article by Steve Corlew- As temperatures topped 100 degrees in Henderson County, everyone needs to use caution in the heat. The hot dry weather has contributed to fires, emergency responses, and makes being outside miserable. Mike Smith, Henderson County EMS Director, reminds everyone that they need to stay inside and drink plenty of water. “Know…
Read MoreStudent Anglers Compete In National Championship
Article Submitted By Holly Overman- Local student angler teams participated in the High School National Championship held in Florence, Alabama. The Nationals was combined with the World Finals for one big family friendly event from June 21st to June 25th. There were about 416 boats registered from 40 states, including Hawaii, while others came from…
Read MoreDice Run Raises Funds for Children’s Advocates
Article by Steve Corlew- The Villain’s 5th annual Dice Run stopped in Henderson County, Saturday, June 25, raising money for CASA of Madison and Henderson Counties. Over $7,500 was raised during the event. Part of the proceeds from the Dice Run, benefit the Court Appointed Special Advocates organization. The group works to provide safe, permanent and…
Read MoreParkers Crossroads Approved 2022-23 Budget
Article by Steve Corlew- The Parkers Crossroads City Commissioners will use some of the city’s surplus funds to balance their 2022-23 Budget. The $577,930 total budget was unanimously approved Thursday morning, June 23, 2022, but Mayor Kenneth Kizer was concerned about continuous use of the surplus fund. “We are in financially good shape, but we…
Read MoreLions Baseball Plays in Second Summer Game
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions baseball team competed in their second summer exhibition style baseball game last Monday, June 20, 2022. This game was between the Lions and the McNairy County Bobcats baseball program. Scotts Hill was the host team, so McNairy County hit the road to travel to come…
Read MoreCity Board Approves Purchase of New Vehicles
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City Board did not approve a budget for 2022-23, but they gave the approval to order seven new vehicles for the city, Monday night, June 27, 2022. The board will meet again, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 to try and approve a budget. While there was no action on a…
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