Henderson County High Schools Begin ‘Learn & Earn’ Partnership Program
Article Submitted- Scotts Hill High School and Lexington High School are initiating a program to help high school seniors find employment in local businesses and industry. This partnership between the schools, business and industry offers students the opportunity, before graduation, to develop essential job skills needed for success. While other counties may call this program…
Read MoreCompassion and Kindness- Inmate and Family Assisted by Victim
Article by Jeremiah Adams, Public Information Officer, HCSD- On October 26, 2020, Harry Scott was sleeping in his home when he heard a noise in his kitchen. He went to investigate and saw that someone had been going through the drawers in his kitchen and had stolen money that Mr. Scott had saved up. He…
Read MoreTigers Dismantle Riverside Panthers
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Tuesday, January 4, 2022, the Lexington High School Tigers basketball team traveled across the county line into Decatur County and put their best effort forth when taking on the Riverside Panthers basketball squad. The Tigers had a dominant performance all evening for the supporters who were in attendance. In the…
Read MoreIt’s Time for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Article by Barbara Parker- Please mark your calendars for Monday, January 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. All activities will be held at the Otto Britt Fairgrounds Building on First Street in Lexington. The special guest speaker will be Mr. Christopher Moffitt Sr. Please join us for this…
Read MoreTrooper Brenna Smith Addresses Lexington Rotary Club
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Rotary Club met on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, with THP Trooper Brenna Smith serving as the special guest speaker. She is also the daughter of fellow Rotarian Larry Smith, and has served with the THP for four years. Brenna graduated from Middle Tennessee State University and was recently…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Take Down Lady Panthers
Article by Blake Franklin- The weather conditions weren’t going to stop the two rival teams from meeting each other on the hardwood last Friday evening, January 7, 2022. Lexington Lady Tigers basketball hit the road and headed into Decatur County to face off against the Riverside Lady Panthers on this evening. The Lady Tigers wouldn’t…
Read MoreMeet Henderson County’s Newest Author Jilill Simmons
Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County’s newest author, Jillill Simmons, was available for a book signing at the WoodmanLife Building in downtown Lexington on Saturday afternoon, January 8, 2021. His book is entitled “From Pain to Inspiration: It’s Okay Not To Learn In Straight Lines,” and is available through Amazon.com. The Amazon site says,…
Read MoreBeech River Churches Meet Needs in Decatur County
By Lonnie Wilkey, Editor, Baptist and Reflector (used with permission)- Portions of Henderson and Decatur Counties sustained scattered damage from tornadoes that struck the state on the weekend of Dec. 10, 2021. Residents of both counties, especially Decatur County, were not unscathed. Tornadoes took out the TVA lines that carried electricity into both counties. Most…
Read MoreLexington Tigers Swept by South Gibson on the Year
Article by Blake Franklin- Looking to try and even the series on the year against South Gibson, Lexington made their way into Hornet territory last Saturday evening, January 8. After South Gibson came into Lexington earlier in the year and took the win, the Tigers were hoping to do the same at their gym. In…
Read MoreAnother Snow Brings Schools and Business Closures and Multiple Collisions on I-40
Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County residents woke up on Thursday morning, January 6, 2022, with about two inches of accumulation, and continued snow throughout the day, with four inches reported in some areas. Both city and county schools anticipated the weather and closed on Thursday and Friday. Governor Lee followed up by closing…
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