LFD Responds to Mobile Home Fire
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire in the 100 block of Sage Street around 5:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, April 10, 2022. The first firefighter to arrive reported home fully engaged. With Sunday’s high winds, and it being a high density neighborhood, the fire placed the…
Read MoreAdventures of Chasing a Gobblin’
Article Submitted by Holly Overman- Turkey season has opened here in Henderson County. Hunters have hit the woods with their shotguns or bows to harvest a nice big-bearded gobbler. Those that don’t hunt turkeys won’t understand the thrill and challenge of the chase. So, I’ll elaborate the experience for you. Just before daybreak, you get…
Read MoreTwo People Critical as a Result of Two Separate I-40 Incidents
Article by Chief Lynn Murphy- On Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2022, Henderson County Fire Station 3 responded to a motor home fire at the 116 exit of the east bound side on I-40. The motor home was engulfed in flames upon arrival. It was also discovered the driver had 2nd and 3rd degree burns to…
Read MoreTigers Baseball Falls Short in Two Games
Article by Blake Franklin- Lexington Tigers baseball was back in action in Milan, Tennessee on Thursday evening, April 7, with a game against the Milan Bulldogs. The Tigers would then head to Medina on Friday night, April 8, 2022, in chilly conditions to take on South Gibson. Lexington was not able to secure a victory…
Read MoreSergeant Justin Harris Honored with Sea of Blue
Article by W. Clay Crook- The darkness was broken in Lexington by a “Sea of Blue” lights in honor of Justin “Tiny” Harris, a sergeant in the Henderson County Sheriff Office’s Correctional Division. Whether you knew him from law enforcement, the library, his church, or were a classmate, this gentle giant of a man had…
Read MoreSH Lady Lions Take Back-to-Back Losses
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions softball team played in the Milan Tournament the weekend of April 1st and 2nd. The Lady Lions would go up against West Carroll and Westview on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Fighting hard with good effort by the team, Scotts Hill wasn’t able to come…
Read MoreHenderson County Hospital Celebrates Blue and Green Day Proclamation
Article by W. Clay Crook- April is recognized throughout the nation as Donate Life Month, and a special ceremony was held at the Henderson County Community Hospital. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs proclaimed the 8th day of April, 2022, as Blue and Green Day Mid-South in Lexington. Henderson County Community Hospital, along with Mid-South Transplant Foundation…
Read MoreLions Baseball Drop Three Games in a Row
Article by Blake Franklin- With the Scotts Hill baseball program coming off back-to-back losses against Riverside last week, the Lions were looking to right the ship as the team headed to Jackson, Tennessee to play three games late last week at South Side High School. Scotts Hill would go up against St. George’s, South Side,…
Read MoreObituaries For April 13, 2022 Edition
Vicky Lynn Carr, 60 Lula Mae Butler, 102 Jamie Lou Bruce, 80 Justin Matthew Harris, 38 Rebecca Ann Lindsey, 78 Herbert Leon Marshall, 76 Deborah Eason Ross, 63 Marty Stewart, 57 Nadene Woods, 93 For complete obituaries, see the April 13th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreLarge Narcotics Cache Seized in Combined Investigation
Article by W. Clay Crook- In a coordinated investigation by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department and the Lexington Police Department, a large cache of narcotics was seized in a raid in the 100 block of Union Hill Road. The raid took place on Thursday, March 31, 2022, with six arrests on drug related and other…
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