Christmas Blessings at Briarwood
Article by W. Clay Crook- “I love people, and I love Briarwood,” said Linda Reeves who headed up a project to distribute some Christmas gifts to the residents at Briarwood Community Living Center in Lexington. Linda has been working with Briarwood’s Activities Director Jamie Gunn to make sure all 38 residents have a Merry Christmas.…
Read MoreSheriff’s Dept. Will Offer Free Ride Home Program for New Year’s Eve
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office will still sponsor a free ride home for New Year’s Eve. This has become an annual tradition, to help keep residents and drivers safe during a peak accident timeframe.“We will once again offer rides this New Year’s Eve, for anyone inside Henderson County, who has…
Read MoreLions Bounce Back with Victory Over Chester Co.
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming off back-to-back losses, the Scotts Hill Lions basketball team was looking to get back on the right track on Friday night, December 17. Scotts Hill welcomed the Eagles of Chester County their home court. The Lions never trailed at the end of each quarter in this contest and went on…
Read MoreInformation Released on Drug Cache
Article by W. Clay Crook- Additional information on the December 13, 2021, capture of a large cache of marijuana has been released by Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke. Many of the items were in a large bag and in Mason jars. The items have been sent to the TBI lab for confirmation. “On 12/13/21 Investigators…
Read MoreTyler Spann to be Remembered at Rose Parade
Article by W. Clay Crook- A reminder that a memorial floragraph for student and athlete Tyler Spann will be represented on the Donate Life America float in the 2022 Rose Parade. Members of Tyler’s family will be with the float that day. The Rose Parade will be broadcast on ABC and several other…
Read MoreLady Tigers Upset In FCA Classic
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming back to their home court, on Saturday, December 18, Lexington hosted the FCA Classic in which the team took on the Dyer County Lady Choctaws. The Lady Tigers had been on a two-game winning streak in blowout wins. LHS was trying to make it three straight, but ultimately ended up…
Read MorePetitions Continue to be Picked Up for County Primary
Article by W. Clay Crook- The first day to pick up petitions for the May 3, 2022, Republican Primary was Monday, December 20, 2021, with a qualifying deadline set for noon on Thursday, February 17, 2022. The following people have picked up petitions in the races below. A petition that has been turned in and…
Read MoreRevolutionary War Veteran William Lacy
Article by W. Clay Crook- Of the two known Revolutionary War Veterans who have marked graves in Henderson County, one is at Duke’s Chapel in the eastern end of the county. It belongs to William Lacy. The marker was thought to be missing for a number of years, but was rediscovered by Bret Arnold and…
Read MoreLady Tigers Defeated By Crockett County
Lexington High School Lady Tigers Basketball Photo by: Phil Blakley / The Lexington Progress Article by Blake Franklin- In their last game before the Christmas holiday of this year, the Lexington High School Lady Tigers basketball team hosted the Crockett County Lady Cavaliers last Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Trying to get back in the win…
Read MoreSchool Dashboard for Lexington and Henderson County
Article by W. Clay Crook- The 2019-2020 K-12 school dashboards, provided by the Tennessee Department of Education, provides the following information on the Lexington City School System and the Henderson County School System. For Lexington, the two schools, 68.54% of students were white, 26.10% African American, and 9.02% Hispanic. Average daily membership in the schools…
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