Wednesday Morning Truck Crash at 117 Mile-Marker of I-40
Article by W. Clay Crook- A driver was injured, and debris was left in the way of drivers on I-40, when a semi-truck left the roadway in Henderson County on Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021. The report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol said that the vehicle left the roadway near the 117 mile-marker around 6:00…
Read MoreBig Red Tigers Take Win Over Bulldogs
Article by Blake Franklin- In the team’s last game played before the start of the new year, Lexington made their way back to Henry County High School to take on the Milan Bulldogs in their final game of the 2021 year. After coming off a close loss the day before, the Tigers were eager to…
Read MoreFire Station 3 Responds To Dec. 29th Multi – Car Crashes On Interstate 40
Article by Chief Lynn Murphy- At 12:10 p.m., Tuesday afternoon, December 29, 2021, Station 3 was paged to a multi-car crash with possible fire at the 111 mile- marker on Interstate 40. Station 3 arrived at 12:20 p.m. and reported injuries, but no fire. At 12:23 p.m., a secondary crash occurred at the 109-mile marker…
Read MoreLexington Handed Lopsided Loss by Rossview Lady Hawks
The Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team was hoping to make it back-to-back victories to close out 2021 before heading into this new year but the team ran into a bit of trouble on their second day playing in Henry County at the Henry County Christmas Tournament. Last Thursday, December 30, the Lady Tigers…
Read MoreFirst Alarm, First Fire for the New Year
Article by Chief Lynn Murphy- At 9:38 a.m., the first day of the new year, Stations 4, 7, and 10 were paged to a kitchen fire in the 900 block of Pope Road. The first firefighters to arrive entered the home and found fire on and above the kitchen stove. The fire was quickly contained…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
Each morning I walked about three-fourths of a mile to get to my stand. I had cut limbs and bushes out of the way and yet there was one area where I had to navigate around several tree-laps and weeds. I could have gone another way, but this seemed to be the best direction if…
Read MoreBattle of Parkers Crossroads Holds 159th Anniversary Event
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Battle of Parkers Crossroads held their 159th anniversary event at the Activities Building, Tour Stop 7, Friday, December 31, 2021. Dr. Clyde Getman, who portrays General George Thomas opened the event with a few words on the general events of December 1862. The guest speaker was local historian W.…
Read MoreObituaries For January 5, 2022 Edition
Reba Doris Atkins, 82 Janet A. Baker, 75 Sarah Edwards, 72 Harry Lynn Hayes, 72 Jacob Dyln Hodnett, 14 Linda Goff Holland, 69 Gerald Keith James, 63 Donald Wadley Brooksie Wheeler, 93 Teddie Marie White, 82 For complete obituaries, see the January 5th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read More2021 Highlight Stories of the Year
Article by W. Clay Crook- 2021 wasn’t completely back to normal, but much better than all the ups, downs, and pandemic disappointments in 2020. Here’s our Year in Review from the pages of The Lexington Progress and our hopes that you have the happiest for the new year. January The new year of 2021 started…
Read MoreLHS Big Red Tigers Take Down Cavaliers
Article by Blake Franklin- Just over a week ago, the Lexington High School Tigers basketball team had played their last game before the Christmas holiday came on the calendar. The Tigers welcomed the Cavaliers of Crockett County High School to their home floor as Lexington was looking for success on the evening. The Tigers got…
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