City Board Approves Accounting Position, Feasibility Study
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met in their regular voting session on March 28, 2022, at the Lexington Utilities Operations Facility on Maple Street. The meeting was chaired by Vice-Mayor Sandra Wood, and the prior minutes were approved after the invocation and pledge. As there were no…
Read MoreLions Baseball Tops McNairy County
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Lions baseball team was originally scheduled to play at McNairy County last Tuesday, March 22, but with the weather that came into West Tennessee that day the game was rescheduled. On Wednesday, March 23, the contest between the two schools was played on the field of Freed Hardeman…
Read MoreLexington Utilities Hosts Safety Day
Article by W. Clay Crook- Lexington Utilities hosted a Safety Day event at their operations facility on Friday morning, March 25, 2022, with utility partners from as far as Dyersburg attending the event. Tennessee 811 is a non-profit Tennessee corporation established in 1983, whose mission is to act as an advance notification service to operators…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Split Games in Memphis
Article by Blake Franklin- While the Lexington High School Tigers baseball team made their way west into Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the Tigers looked to have success on the trip and come back home with multiple victories. In securing a win in the first game the team played, Lexington could not convey…
Read MoreAmazing Pizza Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at Lexington and Scotts Hill
Article by W. Clay Crook- It was a busy day at Amazing Pizza in Lexington and Scotts Hill as they celebrated ribbon cutting events hosted by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce. Jason and Rebecca Conway, along with their daughter Courtney, are owners of the operation, and were joined by Red McCaskill of Peoples Bank…
Read MoreLHS Wins First Two Games of Tournament
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School softball team travelled to Murfreesboro last Wednesday, March 23, 2022, to start play in the Southern Warrior Classic. The Lady Tigers have been red hot to start the season and wanted to keep the results flowing. Lexington would play in two games on the day and both…
Read MoreSimmons Bank Celebrates Founders Day
Article by W. Clay Crook- Simmons Bank, on West Church Street, celebrated Founders Day on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The come and go event offered snacks and novelties with the Simmons Bank logo. Simmons Bank was founded in 1903, and was celebrating 119 years of service. Bentley DeLoach, Community…
Read MoreLady Lions Softball Lose Back-To-Back Tournament Games
Article by Blake Franklin- Even with the Lady Lions softball team being on Spring Break last week, that didn’t stop the Scotts Hill High School softball team from participating in action over the weeklong hiatus. Scotts Hill traveled to Gulf Shores, Alabama over the break to compete in the Gulf Shore Classic. The Lady Lions…
Read MoreLFD Extinguishes Car Fire at Sonic
Article by W. Clay Crook- Passers by on West Church Street may have noticed the Lexington Fire Department at the Sonic on Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2022. According to the report from the Lexington Fire Department, dispatch received a call of a car fire around 3:58 p.m. Seven firefighters responded to the scene, and quickly…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Softball Cruise Through Three More Tournament Games
Article by Blake Franklin- After winning their first two games of the Southern Warrior Classic, the Lexington High School softball team was looking forward to the next games on the slate. In a high-powered offensive showcase by Lexington, the team outscored their opponents 37-16, in a three-game stretch. Playing in two games on March 24,…
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