Article by W. Clay Crook- The board of education for Henderson County schools met on Thursday evening, October 10th. The board authorized a transfer from the general fund to the transportation fund. Director of Schools, Steve Wilkinson, said that the transportation budget is based upon the collection of the property tax and that every few…

Article by Lois Freeland- The Sardis board of aldermen and mayor met on Monday evening, October 7th, with all members present except for Alderwoman Beecham. The meeting began with an invocation by Alderman Holland and pledge by Mayor Hudgins. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as written by all present. The…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the City of Lexington met in regular session on Tuesday evening, October 8th, with Jack Johnson, Gordon Wildridge, Sandra Wood, Peggy Gilbert, Emmitt Blankenship and Mayor Jeff Griggs in attendance. The board reviewed and approved a beer application from Jessica Culpepper for an…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Developers, bankers, real estate agents, pastors, and educators, along with Mayor Jeff Griggs, attended a work session at Lexington Utilities on Maple Street on Monday, October 14th, to brainstorm long range goals for the housing market in Lexington. Thomas Skehan, with the Southwest Tennessee Development District, was introduced by Cody…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Songs from Scotland, Ireland and many other lands associated with the Celts were highlights of the 14th Annual Celtic Fest held at Beech Lake on Saturday, October 12th. As we approach Henderson County’s bicentennial, the sights and sounds from Saturday’s event reminded me how very much it is a part…