Lady Tigers Victorious in First Game of Spring Fling
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers softball team made their way to Middle Tennessee on Tuesday morning, May 24, in preparation for their first game of the TSSAA Spring Fling State Tournament. Their opponent that the Lady Tigers would face would be Soddy Daisy. Lexington got out to a good start…
Read MoreObituaries For June 1, 2022 Edition
Janice Beal Jimmy Lynn Grissom, 77 Maxine Powers, 102 Lynn Harold Townsend, 72 Claudia Wood, 48 For complete obituaries, see the June 1st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCity Board Approves Bid for Water Filter Plant, Hears Speeding Complaints from Concerned Citizens on Old Huntingdon Road
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met on Monday evening, May 23, 2022, in their regular voting session. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs said that there would be a special called meeting on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for the first reading of the budget. On the…
Read MoreCourthouse Elevator Now in Operation
Article by W. Clay Crook- The elevator for the new courthouse tower is now ready for operation. Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray said that the certificate of operation had been received, and the elevator was opened for business on Friday, May 20, 2022. Mayor Bray said that the new elevator is spacious and fully ADA…
Read MoreLady Tigers Punch Ticket To Class 3A State Tourney
Article by Blake Franklin- Lexington would play in front of a sold-out crowd, with their home bleachers at full capacity and even people gathering along the fences and beyond the outfield wall, as the Lady Tigers hosted Creek Wood for their chance to return to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to compete in the state tournament. In a…
Read MoreWest Tennessee City and County Mayors Collaborate, Request Representative for Blue Oval City
Release- In a joint announcement on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Southwest Tennessee Development District, the West Tennessee City Mayors Association and the West Tennessee County Mayors Association announced that each body had separately voted to request an appointee to serve as a local government representative to attend Blue Oval City meetings, announcements, and…
Read MoreHenderson County Leadership Class Enjoys Non-Profit Organizations Day
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Chamber’s Henderson County Leadership Class enjoyed a day out to their favorite non-profit organizations on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Participating in this year’s class were Stephanie Jeanes (Coldwell Banker McKee Realty), Jessica Conley (LPC-MHSP), Gerrianne Mayfield (New Image Health Food / The Gathering Place), Casey McDaniel (Henderson County Schools),…
Read MoreLions Soccer Completes History Making Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions soccer competed in the highest level of play in the school’s history of their soccer program, over the course of the last few weeks. Beginning with a District Championship as referenced in last week’s edition, the Lions soccer program continued to make history through this…
Read MoreLexington Fire Department Responds to Semi Truck Fire
Article by W. Clay Crook- Tuesday evening, May 17, 2022, the Lexington Fire Department responded with a crew of twelve to a vehicle fire reported at the Major Market location at the corner of South Broad Street and Cook Street. According to Wesley Vaughn with the LFD, the fire was electrical in nature and had…
Read MoreSardis Board Meets for Public Hearing and Called Meeting to Approve Budget
Article by Blake Franklin- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met on Tuesday evening, May 17, 2022, for a public hearing, along with a called meeting, at the Sardis City Hall building. Mayor J.W. Creasy, along with aldermen Larry Smith, Gail Wade, Richard Holland, Kenneth Scott, and City Recorder Wayne Scott were present, and the…
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