Body Found, Investigation Ongoing
Article by W. Clay Crook- On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the Lexington Police Department responded to a call from Days Inn, in downtown Lexington, to investigate a foul odor coming from one of the rooms. “Upon entering the room, investigators found a body in an advanced state of decomposition,” said Lexington Police Captain Jeff Middleton.…
Read MoreLexington Has Statement Win Over Hardin County
Article by Blake Franklin- On Tuesday evening, January 25, 2022, the Lexington High School Tigers basketball team welcomed another Tigers basketball team into their home gymnasium. It was the Hardin County High School Tigers. Lexington gave those in attendance something to be proud of in their team, a victory! LHS would battle all evening long…
Read MoreCounty Commission Holds Work Session on Broadband
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Commission met in a work session regarding broadband on Monday evening, January 31, 2022, at the Lexington Utilities Operations Facility on Maple Street. Mr. Jeff Graves, General Manager of LES, presented a plan for broadband. “Some 35% of LES customers are in Henderson County,” which is the…
Read MoreLions Take Down Cross County Rival
Article by Blake Franklin- In welcoming their cross-county rival Riverside to Reagan, Tennessee last Tuesday evening, January 25, the Scotts Hill Lions basketball team was up for the task of claiming another win towards the end of the season. Scotts Hill wanted to make a statement and come out victorious on the evening, and that…
Read MoreBlack History Month: Saxophonist Sam “The Man” Taylor
Article by W. Clay Crook- Dian Helms Brown shared some interesting tidbits on the Lexington, Tennessee Past site on a world renown black saxophonist who was born in Lexington. There is actually a Wikipedia entry on the performer. “Samuel Leroy Taylor, Jr. (July 12, 1916 – October 5, 1990), known as Sam “The Man” Taylor,…
Read MoreLady Tigers Lose at Home Against Hardin County
Article by Blake Franklin- After coming off a defeat in the previous game the Lady Tigers had played, the team was hoping to right the ship with a win over Hardin County last Tuesday evening, January 25, 2022. Lexington played tough and gave good effort against Hardin County in the game. In the end, when…
Read MoreMallard to be Sentenced in February
Article by W. Clay Crook- The sentencing for Kerry L. Mallard will be held in the Circuit Court of Henderson County on Friday, February 11, 2022, in front of Judge Roy Morgan. There is still a limited seating requirement. The sentencing was originally scheduled for January 28, 2022. Mallard was convicted on November 18, 2021,…
Read MoreLady Lions Upset By Riverside
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions basketball team hosted the Riverside Lady Panthers last Tuesday evening, January 25, 2022. Scotts Hill was hoping to have success on the evening but the level of play that was displayed on the night didn’t quite live up to the standards the team had…
Read MoreGrand Jury Hands Down 103 True Bills of Indictment
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Grand Jury met on Friday, January 28, 2022, and handed down 103 true bills of indictment. This number also included 62 sealed indictments, which were mostly for sale and delivery of Meth .5 grams or more: • Aliyah Dawn Brasher, Forgery (thirty-four counts), Theft Over $10,000 •…
Read MoreTigers Get Win Over McNairy County
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Friday evening, January 28, the Lexington High School Tigers basketball team made their way into McNairy County to face off against the Bobcats. Lexington had hopes of continuing their recent success the team has been enduring with another win on this night. The Tigers would be in hostile territory going…
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