Lexington VFW Post #1294 Presents Student Awards
Article by W. Clay Crook- A student awards ceremony and reception were held at the old Franklin-Wilkins airport building, the home of Lexington Post #1294 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The event was held to honor the recipients of the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy Essay Contests. The Patriot’s Pen is the…
Read MoreSH Lady Lions Destroy Clarksburg Lady Rockets
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Lions basketball team hit the road last Friday night, December 3, to head to Clarksburg High School. Scotts Hill didn’t waste any time in setting the tone on the night. The Lady Lions got out to a big lead and never looked back. At the end of the game,…
Read MoreVeterans Cemetery Group Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Support Committee for the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery – Parkers Crossroads, met on Thursday, December 2, 2021, to go over the Wreaths Across America event planned for 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Support Committee members are encouraged to attend and place a wreath on their loved one’s marker…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Basketball Notches Win over Riverside
Article by Blake Franklin- On Friday, December 3, 2021, the Lady Tigers welcomed a familiar foe into their home gymnasium. Lexington hosted the Lady Panthers of Riverside High School. This game is an annual rivalry game against the bordering county high school. Lexington never trailed in the game at the end of each quarter and…
Read MoreDr. Hull Discusses Christmas Hymn Origins at Lexington Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the December 7, 2021, meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club was Dr. Bob Hull, who serves as the Minister of Music, Worship, and Missions at the First Baptist Church, Lexington. Bro. Bob began with the story of the writing of “Silent Night,” written by Joseph…
Read MoreLions Basketball Win Two Games In a Row
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming off a victory in the last game, the Scotts Hill High School Lions basketball team was hoping to keep the current success going. Scotts Hill hit the road for an away game last Friday night, December 3, to take on the Rockets of Clarksburg High School. The Lions would take…
Read MoreDerek Drive Comes Alive With the Spirit of Christmas
Article by W. Clay Crook- Michelle Britt Melton passed along how beautiful her street, Derek Drive in Pope Subdivision, looks at night with all the wonderful Christmas decorations. Michelle said that she and her husband Wesley started with just a few decorations some years back, and now they are all around the house. “Every year…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Fall To Jackson Christian
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Tigers hit the road last Tuesday night, to head into Jackson, Tennessee to take on the Lady Eagles of Jackson Christian School. Lexington knew they would have to play hard and smart as JCS would be a good team to go up against. In the end, the Lady Eagles…
Read MoreVehicles Collide Near Dodge Store
Article by W. Clay Crook- On Tuesday morning, November 30th, traffic came to a halt while the Lexington Police Department, Lexington Fire Department, and Henderson County EMS worked a two-vehicle collision near Dodge Store on South Broad Street. According to the Lexington Police Department, the accident occurred around 7:55 a.m. The first vehicle was a…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
Nearly twenty years ago I was in Alabama hunting. I went there for many years because the license was cheap, and the deer were numerous. On occasion I would hunt public property. My goal then was to simply hunt. I was so new and excited that it didn’t matter what size buck came through. If…
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