Lady Lions Dominate Memphis Douglass
Article by Blake Franklin- In hosting their opening round of the regional tournament last Friday evening at Scotts Hill High School, the Lady Lions welcomed Douglass High School to Reagan, Tennessee. Scotts Hill was awarded a home game by winning the district championship prior to this game. The Lady Lions would make quick work out…
Read MoreLexington Holds Public Hearing on Broadband
Article by W. Clay Crook- The city of Lexington held a public hearing on its intention for LES to proceed with a business plan and application to be a broadband service provider on Monday evening, February 28, 2022. Lexington Electric System General Manager Jeff Graves, along with Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs, Vice Mayor Sandra Wood,…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Have Tough Outing Against Quality Opponent
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Monday night, February 21, 2022, the Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team was back on the road headed to McNairy County High School to compete in the district tournament. On this night, Lexington would face off against another quality opponent in the Chester County Lady Eagles. The matchups between…
Read MoreFlooding Rescues Followed by Mini Ice Storm
Article by W. Clay Crook- Several days of rain resulted in the Henderson County Rescue Squad responding to flood accidents on Tuesday and Wednesday, while freezing conditions on Thursday morning, February 24, 2022, left some residents without power due to a mini ice storm, with limbs and trees on the roadways, some slick road conditions,…
Read MoreLexington Takes Down Liberty In Regional Tournament Play
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tigers basketball team was back in action during the region tournament last Friday night, as the team hosted the Liberty Crusaders on their home floor on February 26, 2022. The Tigers were looking to continue their run in postseason play after coming off winning the district championship…
Read MoreBroadband, Cemetery, and Housing are Topics of Discussion for City Board Work Session, Meeting
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington held a special called meeting at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. In this session, the board approved a resolution that is the next step in the Lexington Electric System’s business plan to provide broadband internet to the public. A public…
Read MoreRoots of My Tradition
Article Submitted by Holly Overman- The roots of my tradition go back to my childhood. I grew up on a cattle farm in Henderson County surrounded by acres of pastures and trees that provided the space to explore. Even had a big hill where you could see the whole farm from as well. That hill…
Read MoreDr. Claudia Chapman Addresses Rotary on Women in the Civil War
Article by W. Clay Crook- Dr. Claudia Chapman was the special guest speaker for the February 22, 2022 meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club. She has retired after 33 years as a chiropractor, but one of her deep loves is with Civil War re-enacting, and studying the life of women during the war. She is…
Read MoreLady Tigers Season Comes To a Close with Loss
Article by Blake Franklin- In a must win game for the Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team last Friday night, February 25, the team knew it would have to bring a high-quality game against a very good opponent. Lexington made their way to South Side High School in Jackson, Tennessee and went up against…
Read MoreObituaries For March 2, 2022 Edition
Joe Calvin Fowler LCDR Elton Lamar Gibbs, 94 Jerry Wayne Haywood, 71 Dale O. Holmes, 87 Gary Tate, 61 Margie Britt Wallace, 88 Sherry Ann Woods, 61 For complete obituaries, see the March 2nd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
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