City Settles Lawsuit with Former Recorder
Article by Steve Corlew The Federal Court lawsuit filed against the city of Lexington, its mayor and four aldermen was settled this past week during mediation in U.S. District Court in Jackson. The amount of the settlement has been undisclosed, but according to the Mediation Certificate filed by the court, the “parties have agreed that…
Read MoreLexington Tigers Remain Undefeated With Dominant 41-7 Victory Over Lewis County
Article Jordan Morris The Lexington Tigers continued their remarkable 2026 football season Friday night, October 16, traveling to Hohenwald and defeating Lewis County 41-7. The victory improved Lexington’s record to a perfect 8-0 as the regular season enters its final stretch. Coming off their bye week, the Tigers delivered another impressive performance on both sides…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Survivors Honored at Events
Article by Steve Corlew Messages of hope, purple ballons and shirts and a survivor’s walk helped remind Henderson Countians of the significance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month during the past week. On Thursday, October 15th, the Henderson County Family Justice Center held its first “Chalk the Walk” where officials left messages of hope written in…
Read MoreObituaries October 21, 2026
Betty Jean McCay, 78 Rhonda Bradfield Sanders, 72 Sheila Sue White, 70 For complete obituaries, see the October 21st edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCounty Approves State Building Codes, Postpones Wheel Tax Lexington Delays BRWDA Contract
Article by Steve Corlew Henderson County will now fall under Tennessee building construction code inspections after a motion to “opt out” or not take part in the program failed to pass the commission by one vote on Tuesday night. A motion to “opt out” failed on a 9-5 vote. Ten votes were needed for the…
Read MoreOakley Blankenship Finishes 3rd at State Golf Tournament
Article by Jordan Morris Oakley Blankenship capped off an outstanding high school golf career with an impressive 3rd-place finish at the 2026 TSSAA State Golf Tournament. Blankenship spent much of her golf career representing Scotts Hill, playing under Coach Cliff Anglin from 6th through 11th grade before finishing her… For complete coverage, see the October…
Read MoreLexington Discusses BRWDA Proposal
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City Board took up a proposal from the Beech River Watershed Development Authority (BRWDA) to help fund a dredging maintenance operation on Beech Lake. The board met on Tuesday night due to the Columbus Day holiday. The BRWDA is proposing an increase in the price Lexington is paying for…
Read MoreLady Tigers Finish as District Runners-Up After Emotional Championship
Article by Jordan Morris The Lexington Lady Tigers volleyball team battled their way to the district championship last week, finishing as district runners-up following an emotional week for the team and community. Lexington opened tournament play with a victory over Scotts Hill in the first round before advancing to face… For complete coverage, see the…
Read MoreDecatur County BOE to Discuss Bus Agreement
Article by Steve Corlew The Decatur County Board of Education is expected to hear from parents opposed to the county’s ending of a long-standing agreement that provides bus service to Scotts Hill Schools for Decatur County students, when the board meets on Thursday, 6:00 p.m. in the board’s office in Decaturville. When parents received word…
Read MoreObituaries October 14, 2026
Charlotte Melissa Robertson Rowland-Anderson, 59 Miya Grace Hart, 14 Vicki Lynn Noble Horton, 71 Christie Johnson, 44 Michael Knotts, 57 Samuel Allen McDaniel, 80 Ricky Dale Scott, 75 Jerry Williams For complete obituaries, see the October 14th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
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