Joint Economic Community Development Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Joint Economic Community Development Board met on Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022, at the Lexington Utilities Operations Facility on Maple Street. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs discussed the need for a housing study. As the Henderson County Commission had paid for the Parks Master Plan required by the…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Softball Take First Two Games
Article by Blake Franklin- Traveling into Manchester, Tennessee over the past weekend, saw the Lady Tigers in action with two games Friday evening, April 22, 2022. Lexington had their first game against Hazel Green (AL) and then competed with Rockvale to close the evening of games that were played. As the Lady Tigers have been…
Read MoreLES Broadband Project Discussed at Lexington Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- Lexington Electric System’s General Manager Jeff Graves was the special guest speaker at the April 26, 2022, meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club. Jeff discussed the broadband internet project which is being researched and applied for by Lexington Electric System. The project started in late September of 2021, LES started…
Read MoreSH Lions Victorious Over Hardin County
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming off a win over Chester County the day before, Scotts Hill was back in action last Friday night, April 22, 2022. This game was held in Savannah, Tennessee as the Lions would hit the road to take on the Tigers baseball team. Scotts Hill would be looking to continue the…
Read MoreLexington City School Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Education for the Lexington City School System met on Tuesday evening, April 19, 2022. During the consent agenda, the substitute list was approved, as well as the minutes from the previous meeting. Director of Schools Cindy Olive reported that at this time there were zero COVID-19 cases…
Read MoreTigers Outscored Handily By Chester County Eagles
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tigers baseball team had two games against the Chester County Eagles baseball program last week. The two teams played in two games, which were held on April 18th and 19th. The first game the Tigers hosted the Eagles, with the latter game being played on the road…
Read MoreDriver Injured in Fiery I-40 Crash
Article by Chief Lynn Murphy- Emergency personnel, to include Henderson County Fire Station 3, responded to a fiery crash Saturday afternoon, April 23, 2022. The crash occurred at the 107 mile marker on I-40. A semi-tractor and trailer went through a guard rail and down an… For complete coverage, see the April 27th edition of The…
Read MoreLexington Softball Win Three Games In a Row
Article by Blake Franklin- After claiming two victories in the team’s first two games of the tournament on Friday, April 22, Lexington was back in action for three more games on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The Lady Tigers would play Warren County first, then go up against Huntland, before closing the day out with Stewarts…
Read MoreScotts Hill High School Hosts Career Day
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Career Day at Scotts Hill High School on April 22, 2022, gave students a first hand, face to face chance to ask questions about the future. From a District Attorney General to an over the road truck driver, to people in the medical field, each of the rooms contained…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
I can take you to where two gobblers roost. They are in the same place about five of seven days. We have been meeting and talking several mornings since the season opened. I can describe what they look like. They have walked within 35 yards of me. They have come from behind me, beside me,…
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