Hallmark Elected President of Tennessee Baptist Convention
Release from the Baptist & Reflector- Messengers to the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention elected Lexington pastor Clay Hallmark as president of the convention Nov. 16, 2021, at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. Hallmark was elected without opposition for the office. David Green, pastor of First Baptist Church, Greeneville, nominated Hallmark, a director of…
Read MoreMallard Found Guilty on Several Counts of Aggregated Sexual Battery and Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Article by W. Clay Crook- The case of the State of TN vs. Kerry Lewis Mallard ended on the afternoon of Thursday, November 18, 2021, in the Circuit Court of Henderson County before Judge Roy B. Morgan. He was indicted on one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child, and counts 2 through 34…
Read MoreBlack WWII Veteran Onna V. Parker Remembered
Article by W. Clay Crook- A special ceremony and marker setting was held for Black World War II veteran Onna V. Parker Sr. and his wife, Eula Cawthon Parker, for Veterans Day. The couple is buried in the Crook Family Cemetery on the old Pete Parker farm in Middlefork, one of the oldest historic black…
Read MoreLHS Tiger Basketball Looks to Start Fresh
Article by Blake Franklin- This will be the first year that the Tigers basketball team will suit up for new head coach Jason Fitch. The 2021-2022 basketball season got kicked off for the Lexington Tigers last night as they traveled to Humboldt, Tennessee to get the season underway. The Tigers will then host South Gibson…
Read MoreLexington, Scotts Hill, and Veterans Cemetery Hold Veterans Day Events
Article by W. Clay Crook- Veterans Day, November 11th, originated in 1917 as Armistice Day, commemorating the peace treaty that ended World War I on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Although Thursday, November 11, 2021, was beset by rain, cancelling the Lexington Veteran’s Day Parade, ceremonies were still conducted…
Read MoreLexington Rotary 3-Gun Match Has Great Turnout
Article by W. Clay Crook- “This is the fundraiser match for our Rotary Club of which the benefits will go toward three large scholarships, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Shop with a Cop,” said Dr. Chris Alexander, Lexington Rotary Club Historian and 3-Gun event organizer. The match was held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at…
Read MoreLexington Board Meets in Monthly Work Session
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met in their non-voting workshop meeting on Monday evening, November 15, 2021. The first item discussed was a budget amendment for $749.00 to pay interest on a bond debt for the Solid Waste fund. There was also a minor adjustment for Lexington…
Read MoreLady Lions Look To Continue To Move Forward
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions basketball team is looking to get a new season underway. As the team took part in a Hall of Fame game last night, Tuesday, November 16, Scotts Hill welcomed Clifton to their home court. This year the team will look to build off last season and…
Read MoreTHP Releases Sobriety Checkpoints in November for Henderson County and District #8
Release- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released their checkpoint enforcement list for November 2021. There is no checkpoint scheduled for Henderson County for November. Other District 8 checkpoints include: 11/26/2021- Benton County: U.S. 641 at Birdsong… For the complete story, see the November 17th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreBrown Sisters Sign LOI With Skyhawks Softball
Article by Blake Franklin- The scene in the auditorium on Wednesday afternoon, November 10, 2021, was one that two sisters, who hold a special bond, will never forget. The day was a very memorable one as Kyrsten and Kennedy Brown were gathered by their family and friends, along with their teammates and coaches, to each…
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