Henderson County Not Included in Governor’s Weather Relief Counties List
Article by W. Clay Crook- Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order 94 on December 13, 2021, to provide operational flexibilities for nine counties affected by tornadoes and severe weather in Tennessee on December 10th through 11th. Henderson County, despite our devastation and widespread loss of power, was not included. Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray released…
Read MoreLexington Takes Care of Business with Madison
Article by Blake Franklin- Heading into Jackson, Tennessee to take on Madison Academic last Thursday night, December 16, the Lady Tigers were coming off a big win over Humboldt a couple nights before. The team kept the momentum rolling as they took on the Lady Mustangs. Lexington was able to find success on the evening…
Read MoreScotts Hill Fire Department Receives Canned Drinking Water for Wildfire Response
Release- Scotts Hill Fire Department recently received canned emergency drinking water to help provide critical hydration to its responders during this year’s wildfire season. On December 14, 2021, Central Distributors of Jackson, TN, a local Anheuser-Busch wholesaler partner, dropped off two pallets of canned water to the department to help support its wildfire response needs.…
Read MoreScotts Hill Basketball Loses Two in a Row
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming off a close loss against West Carroll two days prior, the Scotts Hill Lions basketball team was on the road again last Thursday, December 16. In what was originally scheduled to be a home game for the Lions, inclement weather in the area earlier in the week pushed this game…
Read MoreWreaths Across America Ceremony Held at the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads
Article by W. Clay Crook- On Saturday, December 18, 2021, family, friends, loved ones and volunteers placed wreaths at the graves in the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in its fourth annual Wreaths Across America event. The Veterans Cemetery Support Group, the Veterans Honor Guard of Parkers Crossroads, American Legion Post #286, the Girl…
Read MoreDyer County Wins Close Game Over LHS Tigers
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming into the game against Dyer County, while playing in the FCA Classic on Saturday, December 18, the LHS Tigers basketball program had been on a roll, winning two consecutive games. Lexington was looking to make it three in a row, but Dyer County had other plans. The Tigers played hard…
Read MoreObituaries For December 22, 2021 Edition
Thomas Ashmore, 75 Wanda Bawcum, 75 Ruth Marie Eason, 91 George L. Haggard, 63 Alton Cecil Ivey, 91 Vanessa Joan Jowers, 57 Betty Kee, 84 Chris Laird, 44 Dora Louise Murphy, 89 Ernest Reeves, 83 Glenda Shourd, 81 Nathan Allen Wallace, 28 Dorothy Nell Ward, 87 Brenda Joy Wood, 80 For complete obituaries, see the…
Read MoreDecember Tornado Leaves Damage, Power Loss
Article by W. Clay Crook- Severe thunderstorm warnings for West Tennessee and Henderson County were issued early on Friday evening, December 10, 2021, but were turned into a Tornado Watch by 10:45 p.m., and then shortly afterwards into a tornado warning. A line of tornado producing storms reached from the southern portions of Henderson County…
Read MoreCounty Election Schedule for the May 2022 Primary Begins December 20th
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County primary and state judicial primary will be held on May 3, 2022. The first day to pick up petitions will be Monday, December 20, 2021. The general election, and the state and federal primary election, is set for August 4, 2022. County offices that will be on…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Collect Lopsided Win Over Riverside Panthers
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tigers basketball team welcomed the Riverside Panthers to their home court on Friday, December 3, 2021. This was a game that went Lexington’s way all evening. The game got out of hand early and the Tigers were able to have a lot of success on the night.…
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