LHS Softball Takes Region Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers softball team had already beaten Hardin County last week for the District Championship, so why not a second time? This time would be for the Region Championship. Lexington welcomed Hardin County to the Henderson County Sportsplex last Wednesday, May 18, for a shot at the…
Read MoreJackson Symphony Highlighted at Rotary Club
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the May 17, 2022, meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club was Sherry Freeman, Executive Director of the Jackson Symphony. She is also a fellow Rotarian. This is the 62nd for the symphony. She has about thirty-three years in education, and started with the Jackson Symphony…
Read MoreDecatur, Henderson County Man Sentenced for Resisting Arrest by Federal Officer
Release- Anthony Ray Phoenix, 37, of Decatur County, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for resisting arrest by a federal officer. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney, announced the sentence on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Phoenix has also had charges in adjacent Henderson County. According to information presented in court, in…
Read MoreLady Tigers Softball Defeat South Gibson
Article by Blake Franklin- In the Lady Tigers softball team’s quest to make it back to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the state tournament, Lexington was faced with taking on South Gibson on Monday evening, May 16, 2022. This game was played at the Henderson County Sportsplex and was part of the Class 3A Regional Tournament. Lexington…
Read MoreObituaries For May 25, 2022 Edition
Lorene Burton, 88 Axie Bailey Harris, 92 Raymond E. Johnson, 68 Brenda Lee Mitchell, 61 Lisa Ann Oswalt, 61 Janice Yates Patterson, 71 Cleo Rhodes, 86 Martha Imogene Stanfill, 88 Shelby Jean Walls, 79 For complete obituaries, see the May 25th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreGovernor Lee Visits Local Business, Commends Henderson County
Article by Melissa Gilbert- On Wednesday, May 11, Governor Lee visited DeWayne’s Quality Metal Coating (DQMC) to learn more about the R3 (Reflect, Reclaim, Redeem) Re-entry Program. Gov. Lee spent time with Jim Terry, owner of DQMC, Joe T. Wood, Representative Kirk Haston, Mayor Griggs, Mayor Bray, and the Henderson County Leadership class to discuss…
Read MoreLHS Softball Wins District Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- After easing their way through the first two games of the district tournament, which resulted in Lexington taking a spot in the district championship game, the Lady Tigers just needed to know who their opponent would be. With games by other schools being played out in the tournament, Lexington found out…
Read MoreLexington High School and Scotts Hill High School Celebrate 2022 Commencement Ceremonies
Article by W. Clay Crook- High school seniors, family, and friends enjoyed nice weather and a graduation much closer to normal than last year’s pandemic allowed. Scotts Hill High School held its graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 12th on their football field. The SHHS Historian for the 2021 graduating class was Todd Patterson, son of…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Soccer Crowned District Champions
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions soccer team traveled to Loretto High School on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, to compete for the district championship. After a hard-fought match by the team, the Lions were crowned district champions with a 2-1 victory over Loretto, who was the number one seeded team in…
Read MoreCounty Commission Meets for ARP Funding Requests and Regular Meeting
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Commission met on Tuesday evening, May 10, 2022. The first hour was devoted to hearing requests from each of the department heads on non-reoccurring items that might be funded through the American Recovery Program (ARP) funds of $5.4 million. Up to $500,000.00 has been reserved for the…
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