LHS Lady Tigers Take Down In-County Rival
Article by Blake Franklin- With two games being played last week for the Lady Tigers basketball team, Lexington would start the week off by playing their rival from the south part of Henderson County, the Scotts Hill Lady Lions. Wanting to give their fans a win on homecoming night, Lexington made sure and played to…
Read MoreHenderson County Man Indicted and Arrested on Four Counts of Statutory Rape
Article by W. Clay Crook- Christopher Nathiel Riley, age 22 of Henderson County, was arrested on January 12, 2022, on four counts of statutory rape. The arrest came as a result of a sealed indictment that went before the Henderson County Grand Jury on November 29, 2021. The indictment said that the victim was at…
Read MoreLady Lions Secure Victory Over Adamsville
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Tuesday evening, the Scotts Hill Lady Lions basketball team welcomed the Adamsville Lady Cardinals to Reagan, Tennessee. The Lady Lions were ready to be back in action as the team had their previous game against Riverside postponed due to inclement weather in the area. Making a strong push to start…
Read MoreLexington City Board Passes LES Broadband Resolution
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in a special called session on Wednesday evening, January 12, 2022, to review and pass a resolution that will allow the Lexington Electric System to explore broadband internet alternatives. Decatur County Mayor Mike Creasy was also present to support the board’s action, as…
Read MoreLions Win Close Game Over Lexington Tigers
Article by Blake Franklin- Hoping to come into the Tigers gymnasium on homecoming night and grab a win, the Scotts Hill Lions basketball team was determined to grit things out and give everything they had to make sure that was accomplished. Scotts Hill played well enough in the first half to take a lead into…
Read MoreNew Sign at Beech Lake for Tyler Spann Promotes Water Safety
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, along with BRWDA, and the Tyler Spann Foundation, dedicated a new sign at the Beech Lake swimming area on Monday, January 17, 2022. Tyler, who was a victim of a riptide at age 15, was a much loved athlete and figure in Henderson County.…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Handed Defeat by Scotts Hill
Article by Blake Franklin- In their matchup against their in-county rival Scotts Hill, Lexington was hoping to come away with a victory and give their supporters on hand a reason to celebrate homecoming festivities even more. Lexington welcomed Scotts Hill into their home gym last Thursday night, January 13. What would become a very close…
Read MoreHCFD and Rescue Squad Respond to Middleburg Road Mishap
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Rescue Squad reported that their teams responded on January 11, 2022 to a one vehicle accident on the Middleburg – Decaturville Road, just east of Darden Road. “One female passenger had to be extricated,” said Clint Allen with the Henderson County Rescue Squad. “The Rescue Squad, and…
Read MoreLady Lions Come Up Short Against LHS Lady Tigers
Article by Blake Franklin- In the annual cross-county rival game between Scotts Hill Lady Lions and the Lexington Lady Tigers, both teams wanted bragging rights by securing the win. On Thursday, January 13, Scotts Hill made their way into Tiger territory hoping to spoil the homecoming festivity. Giving good team effort in the game, the…
Read MoreOld Lowry – Stripling Clinic Building Undergoes Demolition
Article by W. Clay Crook- To be honest, the building recently demolished near the corner of West Church Street and North Broad Street has been there for so long, that I couldn’t remember what it was. Between the Advance Financial building and the old Bell Telephone building was a smaller structure that once started out…
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