Mark Tolley Addresses Rotary on Tolley Farms Beef
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the February 1, 2022, Lexington Rotary Club meeting was Mark Tolley of Tolley Farms Beef. Mark has been a resident of Henderson County all his life, and lives on the farm bought by his great-grandfather in 1949. He has a degree in criminal justice and…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
The winter undoubtedly thwarts many outdoor plans in most parts of the country. If you don’t believe me, just wait until the first warm weekend in February. There will be more lawnmowers heard than any other time of the year. It’s not that they want to mow their lawn, but it’s just that they have…
Read MoreCapt. Blackhawk Hays and 7th TN Cavalry Descendants Plan Reunion
Article by W. Clay Crook- Captain Asa Nelson “Blackhawk” Hays has been referred to as perhaps the most colorful character in Henderson County history. The story goes that he acquired his nickname during the Blackhawk Indian Wars, serving under Abraham Lincoln, who then reached out to his friend in 1861 to help keep the county…
Read MoreSH Lady Lions Bounce Back with Great Win
Article by Blake Franklin- After suffering a defeat to the Lady Panthers earlier last week, the Scotts Hill Lady Lions basketball team looked to get back on track with a game against Adamsville, last Friday evening. The Lady Lions would be on the road in the game against the Lady Cardinals, in what is always…
Read MoreLPD Seeks Assistance in Nidec Theft
Release- The Lexington Police Department is seeking public assistance with the identification of the vehicle and suspects depicted in these photographs. In the early morning hours of Sunday, January 23, 2022, two suspects entered a loading bay area of Nidec, on Natchez Trace Drive. These suspects stole spools of cooper wire valued at over $90,000.…
Read MoreSH Lions Win Two Games in a Row
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming off a big win over the team’s rival Riverside, the Scotts Hill Lions basketball team looked to continue the winning ways in a game against Adamsville last Friday evening, January 28. The Lions gave their fans much to be proud of and cheer for that night. In a closer game…
Read MoreBurning Rubbish Left Unattended Results in Property Damage
Article by W. Clay Crook- At 1:27 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, Henderson County Fire Stations 5, 9, and 7 responded to a shed fire in the 100 block of Union Hill Road off Hwy. 22 South. The shed was an exposure from a wildfire that originated from an adjacent property located on Tumbleweed…
Read MoreObituaries For February 2, 2022 Edition
Terry Edward Anglin, 78 Edna Kelley Little, 92 Alma L. Hutton, 91 Carolyn Ann Johnson Jeanette W Johnson, 65 Polly McCormick, 81 Patricia Gail Prater, 72 Patty Russell, 80 Deen Stokes, 93 Joe Terry Thompson, 79 Jerry Wayne Wilson, 83 Bennie Wyatt Yates, 90 For complete obituaries, see the February 2nd edition of The Lexington…
Read MoreLexington Board Holds Business Session
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met on Monday evening, January 24, 2022, for their regular business session. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs gave a recap of some of the issues from last week’s meeting for the members who were out during that meeting. On election signs, the item…
Read MoreSH Lady Lions Grab Victory Over Madison
Article by Blake Franklin- Taking a road trip into Madison County, Tennessee last Tuesday evening, January 18, the Lady Lions of Scotts Hill High School looked to grab a tough victory in their opponent’s gymnasium. Scotts Hill would be in for a tough game on the night as this contest was closer than what the…
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