SHHS Lions Soccer to Play For District Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions soccer team played for the district championship in Loretto, Tennessee on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The match began at 6:00 p.m. This team has overcome so many obstacles on their journey to a potentially record making season. Some may remember right after the jamboree earlier…
Read MorePlanning Commission Meets to Divide Plat for New Water Tower
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Municipal-Regional Planning Commission met on Monday evening, May 9, 2022, at the Lexington Utility Department Building. The commission approved the division of tax parcel 32.04, of Henderson County Tax Map 051, which was recommended from Shelton Merrell, Regional Planner with Southwest Tennessee Development District. This lot will be divided…
Read MoreEarly Lead For Westview Seals Fate For LHS Tigers
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Lexington’s Tiger baseball team hit the road to take on the Martin Westview Charger baseball program. With the regular season winding down, the Tigers were trying to put together a performance to grab a much-needed win in the final stages of regular season play. Lexington, unfortunately,…
Read MoreHCSD Holds D.A.R.E. Graduation at Beaver Elementary
Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke, along with Deputy/School Resource Officer Brian Vineyard, were special guests at Beaver Elementary School on Monday, May 9, 2022. “It’s been about twelve years since the last D.A.R.E graduation event in Henderson County,” said Sheriff Brian Duke. “It’s something I’ve wanted and pushed for, and…
Read MoreLady Tiger Tennis Claims District Championship
Article Submitted- Congratulations to all of Lexington High School’s tennis players for their performance in the district 14 tournaments. The players competed in the district singles and doubles tournament last Thursday, May 5, and Friday, May 6, 2022. Avery Pace made the All-District Team for girls’ singles. Megan Wood and Morgan Wood made the All-District…
Read MoreJillian Harden Talks about Unity Hospice at Lexington Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the May 10, 2022, meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club was Jillian Harden, who gave a presentation on Unity Hospice. She has been with Unity since December, and in healthcare for over twenty years. Since coming on board, it has been her mission to increase…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Blank Chester County in Win
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers softball team was back in action on Tuesday, May 3, against an archrival in the Lady Eagles of Chester County High School. This was a home game for the Lady Tigers being played at the Henderson County Sportsplex in front of their hometown crowd of…
Read MoreRescue Squad and HCFD Work Multiple Wrecks on Monday
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Rescue Squad and the Henderson County Fire Department responded to Interstate 40 just west of the 108 exit. Henderson County Fire Chief Lynn Murphy said that they were dispatched around 5:45 a.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022. “Both west bounds lanes where initially block but one lane…
Read MoreTigers Fall to Hardin County To Start District Tournament
Article by Blake Franklin- With inclement weather due to rain in the area last week, the start of district tournament play for the Lexington High School Tigers baseball team was pushed back. The Tigers got started in tournament play this past Saturday, May 7, 2022, as they took on Hardin County High School in Savannah,…
Read MoreObituaries For May 11, 2022 Edition
David Earl Culps, 70 Donnie Edmonds, 60 Donny Lee Maness, 61 Pamela Susan Moore, 71 Fay Riddle, 87 Lanny Taylor, 73 For complete obituaries, see the May 11th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
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