Lions 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…
Read MoreMark 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…
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