Mallard Receives Additional Sentence
Article by Steve Corlew- A 56-year-old former minister and sports broadcaster pled guilty to an additional charge in Henderson County Circuit Court, June 10, 2022, Kerry Lewis Mallard pled guilty to another count of sexual battery, according to court documents. Judge Roy Morgan heard Mallard’s plea and asked him if he understood his rights. Mallard…
Read MoreLHS Golf Team Members Announced for Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School golf teams, for the Tigers and Lady Tigers, were announced on June 3, 2022. There are new members, along with some golfers who had been on the team in previous years. We took a look into the new roster for both the Tigers and Lady Tigers teams…
Read MoreCity Truck Was Quickly Recovered After Theft
Article by Steve Corlew- A Lexington man is facing several charges related to the theft of a city truck from the water treatment plant. Charles K. Irish, 43, of Lexington was arrested and charged with theft over $10,000, aggravated burglary, public intoxication, assault, criminal trespass, and two counts of vandalism, on June 19, 2022, according…
Read MoreHenderson County School Board Holds Brief Meeting
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Board of Education approved the second and final reading of the grading system to be used by kindergarten through the 12th grade, during a short session Monday night, June 20, 2022. The board also unanimously approved the first reading of the amended board policies. The board policy changes…
Read MoreRecapping LHS Tigers 1932 Football Season
Article by Blake Franklin- Looking on a local social media site recently, I came across some interesting information that was being shared. It sparked my interest in it, so I wanted to share a piece of a little “throwback” one might say. The year was 1932 and the Lexington High School Big Red Tigers football…
Read MoreE-911 Board Approved Budget
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County E911 Board approved its 2022-23 budget during the board’s monthly meeting, Thursday, June 16, 2022. Pam Tolley, Director of the E911 system in Henderson County, explained the RapidSOS system to the board and how they are hoping to partner with the local school systems to help provide better…
Read MoreLHS Band Holds Car Show to Raise Funds
Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington High School Band held their first car show at Beech Lake, Saturday, June 18, 2022, to raise funds for their program. Over 30 vehicles participated in the show, which the band booster hopes to make an annual event. “We want to make sure all children have the opportunity to…
Read More2022 TWRA WMA Big Game Quota Hunt Application Period Underway
Article Submitted- NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2022 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Big Game Quota Hunts, the regular elk, youth elk, and WMA youth. The application is now underway through July 27. The WMA hunting instruction sheet lists locations and dates for each of the quota…
Read MoreAdams Appeals Conviction in the Holly Bobo Case
Article by Steve Corlew- Zach Adams is now awaiting a ruling on the appeal of his murder conviction in the Holly Bobo case. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals heard oral arguments on Adams appeal in Jackson, June 7, 2022. Adams’ attorney, Jennifer Lynn Thompson of Nashville, said the appeal is based on the belief that…
Read MoreTractor Accident Claims Life of Individual
Article by Steve Corlew- A 79-year-old man died in a traffic accident, Friday, June 17, 2022, on Stormwood Lane off Beech Grove Road in Henderson County. Charlie Bowman was driving the tractor when it left the roadway and overturned. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including the…
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