Lexington and Henderson County Receive ThreeStar Award
Article by W. Clay Crook- Lexington and Henderson County were recent recipients of the ThreeStar Award in a Jackson, Tennessee ceremony. Henderson County Executive Director Melissa Gilbert, Chamber President Tasha Johnson, Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs, and Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray were present to receive the honor. The 2020-2022 ThreeStar plaques were awarded at the…
Read MoreUT Martin Takes on MSU in Lexington
Article by Blake Franklin- With the stands full of many supporters of the Lexington High School Lady Tigers softball program, and fans cheering on their favorite teams, it was an amazing sight to behold as the University of Tennessee at Martin Lady Skyhawks softball team battled it out with the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs softball…
Read MoreWest Tennessee Dive Assists with Vehicle Recovery
Article by W. Clay Crook- West Tennessee Dive, Rescue, and Recovery (WTDRR), responded to an early morning call on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, to a pond on Corinth Road. A vehicle had left the roadway to avoid hitting a deer and hit the pond, which began to submerge, front end first. WTDRR Captain J.D. Dunkle…
Read MoreSH Lady Lions Demolish Madison in Doubleheader
Article by Blake Franklin- Last week, the Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions softball program hosted Madison for a doubleheader on Monday, April 18, 2022. Scotts Hill came into the game with a mindset of show up and show out. The Lady Lions did both as their opponent had absolutely no answer for them. Scotts…
Read MoreLexington City Board Approves 5.9% COLA Raise
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met in their regular voting session on Monday evening, April 25, 2022. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs gave the floor to Younger Associates who recently completed a rental survey. Lexington and Henderson County are two of the few areas in West Tennessee that…
Read MoreLady Tigers Softball Defeat Chester County Lady Eagles
Article by Blake Franklin- Lexington High School Lady Tigers softball welcomed the opportunity to hit the road and face a district opponent on Monday, April 18. The Lady Tigers made their way into Henderson, Tennessee to face off against the Lady Eagles of Chester County High School. Lexington is familiar with the Lady Eagles from…
Read MoreSilver Alert Request Results in Location of Missing Lexington Man
Article by W. Clay Crook- On April 25, 2022, the Lexington Police Department requested and received a Silver Alert from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and asked the public to assist in locating Murrell Anthony “Tony” Azbill, who went missing from Lexington, TN. The 62-year-old has medical condition that could have impaired his ability to… For…
Read MoreLMS Soccer Finishes Runner-Up in District
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Middle School Minutemen soccer team finished the season second in their district and advanced to the first round of the regional tournament, which was played on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at St. Augustine School in Jackson, Tennessee. The match had a starting time of 5:30 p.m. and is a…
Read MoreSouthwest Tennessee Tourism Association Highlights Parkers Crossroads and Lexington
Article by W. Clay Crook- Two tour buses from the Southwest Tennessee Tourism Association arrived at Parkers Crossroads on Monday, April 25, 2022. Mary Beth Hopper, with the SWTA, help lead welcome center personnel from all across the state on a meet and greet across West Tennessee and to tour areas where they might not…
Read MoreLions Baseball Hangs on For Win Against Chester County
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions baseball program welcomed the Eagles of Chester County High School to their home turf on Thursday, April 21, 2022. The Lions would jump out to an early lead in the beginning of the game, but Chester County would mount a comeback as the innings continued.…
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