A Surprising Reunion
Article by W. Clay Crook- There are just some heart stopping, wonderful ideas for stories that come my way. A few weeks back, I received an idea for a “feel good story, maybe?” from a reader, saying that “Back in 2015, a two-year-old child wandered off from her grandmother’s and was found four hours later.”…
Read MoreLMS Minutemen Soccer Season Now Underway
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Minutemen soccer team is geared up and ready for this Spring season. The team’s preseason consisted of lots of training and a first-time rare event where they took a select tournament team to compete in the Cougar Classic, which is a futsal style indoor soccer tournament in Hendersonville, TN. The…
Read MoreDancing With the Stars
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse held another successful Dancing with the Stars fundraising gala, and perhaps even a record breaking one. The event was held again at the Decatur County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The attendance has increased with each event…
Read MoreLHS Tiger Baseball Looks Toward Upcoming Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tiger baseball team has been putting in work over the offseason with strength and agility, as well as some scrimmage games along the way. Now that the season has officially began, Lexington will look to take the hard work that has been put in and turn that…
Read MoreCity Board Approves Resolution for L.E.S. Broadband Services
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met in a special called session for Lexington Electric System. The agenda item was the resolution to allow Lexington Electric System to apply for additional services (broadband). LES General Manager Jeff Graves explained that this was part of the process to move…
Read MoreLady Lions Softball Ready For New Season Ahead
Article by Blake Franklin- The official start to the 2022 softball season is finally here and the Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions softball team is welcoming it at just the right time. The Lady Lions look to have success this year after getting in the offseason work over the past months. This year, Scotts…
Read MorePlanning Commission Reviews Master Design Plan for Thomas Meadows Subdivision
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Municipal – Regional Planning Commission met on Monday evening March 14, 2022. The commission reviewed the master design concept plan for the Thomas Meadows major subdivision, containing about 33 acres, which is zoned R-3 (high density residential) which adjoins and then runs south below Timberlake Road. The subdivision…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Softball Officially Starts Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The 2022 season for the Lexington High School Lady Tigers softball team is officially underway. After hosting a play day, a couple weekends ago, and one that was scheduled for this past weekend in Hardin County that was cancelled due to the inclement weather in our region, the Lady Tigers are…
Read MoreCounty Has Back-to-Back Zero Audit Findings
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Commission met on Tuesday evening, March 8, 2022, at the Lexington High School Cafeteria. The following notaries were approved: Chrystal Jodie Allen, Sheree Brown, Mary Beth Goff, Angel M. Henley, Tasha Johnson, Susan R. Melton, Brenda G. Scott, Beverly Simpson, Michele C. Stevens, and Jaclyn Hayes Wood.…
Read MoreSH Lions Baseball Eager to Start Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lions baseball team is chomping at the bits to get out on the baseball field for the start of the 2022 season. Scotts Hill has had recent success in its baseball program and the team looks to continue that into this upcoming season. With the offseason…
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