City Board Holds Work Session
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington held their non-voting work session on Monday evening, April 18, 2022, at the Lexington Utilities Operation Facility on Maple Street. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs said that a letter had been received from Decatur County Mayor Mike Creasy that Decatur County will opt…
Read MoreTigers Baseball Falls Short to University School of Jackson
Article by Blake Franklin- Lexington looked to get back in the win column after taking two losses to Hardin County earlier last week. In order to do that, the Tigers had to take down the Bruins of the University School of Jackson. Lexington welcomed USJ to their home field on Good Friday. Having more success…
Read MoreDescendants Honor the Memory of Henderson County’s 7th Cavalry
Article by W. Clay Crook- “It has been 157 years,” said Major General Dan Wood, “since the men in Henderson County’s 7th Tennessee U.S. Cavalry were released from the Andersonville POW Camp in April 1865, and made their way home.” But many of the men captured at Union City didn’t survive the march to their…
Read MoreLHS Softball Ends Tournament with Win
Article by Blake Franklin- Playing in their final game of the Northwest Alabama Bash, Lexington went up against East Lawrence. This school is located in Trinity, Alabama, and the game was played late in the evening of Friday, April 15. After taking their first loss on the season in the game prior, the Lady Tigers…
Read MoreUnited Minds Holds 2nd Annual Who’s the Boss BBQ Cook Off
Article by W. Clay Crook- One of Lexington’s newest events, the Who’s the Boss BBQ Cook Off, held its 2nd Annual event on the grounds of the Montgomery Cultural and Enrichment Center on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Due to the chance of bad weather, the cooking was moved to last year’s vendor area, but the…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
I was with several other guys during my recent trip to Texas. We were all there for my Outdoor Truths Circle Event and to try our hand at downing a Rio gobbler. I look forward to this event each year. During that weekend, most hunters arrive on Friday and begin their hunt that evening. My…
Read MoreObituaries For April 20, 2022 Edition
Bobby Leon Alexander, 56 Lattie M. Bawcum, 90 Janice Ann Dininger, 90 Bonnie Faye Franks, 69 Ricky Joe Jowers, 62 Roy D. Montgomery, 83 Dorothy Mooney, 81 Casey Lachelle Pratt, 36 Rodney E. Rutledge, 68 Barney Ray Utley, 81 Norma Faye Whittle, 69 For complete obituaries, see the April 20th edition of The Lexington Progress.…
Read MoreThe 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…
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