The Lexington Progress and Lexington Broadcasting WZLT 99.3 Hosts Meet the Candidates Forum
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Meet the Candidates public forum, sponsored by Lexington Broadcasting WZLT-99.3 and The Lexington Progress, was held at the Lexington High School auditorium at 6:00 p.m., Monday evening, March 11, 2022. The master of ceremonies for the event was Lexington attorney Sam Hinson. “On behalf of Z-99 and The Lexington …
Read MoreLHS Softball Keeps Tallying More Wins
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers softball team got off to a mesmerizing start this season and one that hasn’t changed as the season progresses is the way the Lady Tigers are going about business. Lexington is still grabbing wins left and right, each and every game the team plays. Matter…
Read MoreJackson Symphony Plays in Lexington
Article by W. Clay Crook- Thursday evening, April 8, 2022, was a great night for the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, as the Jackson Symphony played to a near capacity crowd at the Princess Theatre. The Jackson Symphony began the “On the Move” 5 person ensemble as a result of COVID to get out in…
Read MoreScotts Hill Softball Split Games Last Week
Article by Blake Franklin- Last week, the Scotts Hill softball program played two games against quality opponents. The Lady Lions were on the road for each contest as the team traveled to Adamsville on Monday, April 4, and then made their way into Jackson, Tennessee on Tuesday, April 5, to take on the University School…
Read MoreGrand Jury Hands Down 39 True Bills of Indictment
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Grand Jury met on Monday, April 4, 2022, and handed down 39 true bills of indictment. This number also included 3 sealed indictments, which were mostly for sale and delivery of Meth .5 grams or more: Derrick S. Taylor, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell and…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Win Against TCA; Fall Short with McNairy
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tigers baseball team welcomed McNairy County to the Henderson County Sportsplex last Monday evening, April 4, 2022, in a district matchup contest that could make for an impactful meaning later in the season. The Tigers also traveled to Milan, Tennessee last Thursday, April 7, to take on…
Read MoreParkers Crossroads Artillery Crew Helps Celebrate Shiloh 160th
Article by W. Clay Crook- The National Park Service conducted their own 160th celebration for the Battle of Shiloh with a portrayal of a section of artillery from the famed Ruggle’s Battery, a group of 62 cannons which laid siege to a half day assault of the Sunken Road. At the time, Ruggle’s Battery was…
Read MoreSH Student Anglers Win State Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Student Anglers won the TBF (the bass federation)/SAF (student angler federation) division high school state championship the weekend of April 2nd and 3rd, which was held on Kentucky Lake. The teams finished first, third, and fifth against teams from across the state. The teams of Wilson and Wilson…
Read MoreHome Damaged as Exposure to Vehicle Fire
Article by Chief Lynn Murphy- On Thursday afternoon, April 7, 2022, Henderson County Fire Station 5 (Sardis) was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the 3000 block of Old Reagan Road. The first firefighter to arrive reported the vehicle engulfed in flames with a house being in immediate danger. As the vehicle’s fuel became involved…
Read MoreSH Lions Baseball Swept by Riverside
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Lions baseball team took on the Riverside High School Panthers baseball program last week two days in a row. The first game between the two schools was held on Monday, April 4, with the second game coming the very next day, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Scotts Hill was…
Read More