Jessica Conley Addresses Lexington Rotary on Mental Health Issues
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the Tuesday, November 16, 2021, Lexington Rotary Club meeting was fellow Rotarian Jessica Samford Conley, who gave a presentation on the state of mental health in America. Jessica has a BA in Fine Arts and Education from the University of Memphis and a Masters of…
Read MoreObituaries For November 17, 2021 Edition
Kimberly S. Bivins, 51 Don Bridges, 74 Carlos Burkhead, Jr., 75 Ted Daugherty, 72 Leah Marie Hamm, 22 Carol Hardin, 63 Doris Faye Jones, 74 Jo Nell Story Lawrence, 87 Jerry Lunsford, 79 Dorris Odell, 86 Thelma Jean Pace, 74 Bertha Mae Scott, 94 Gregory Lynn Volner, 63 Margie Wilkinson, 70 For complete obituaries, see…
Read MoreHenderson County Celebrates 200 Years
Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County celebrated its Bicentennial with county-wide events on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Many families in the area can still trace their roots to pioneer settlers and still live on land grant farms from the Revolution and the War of 1812. The Tennessee General Assembly created Henderson County on November…
Read MoreLarge Gathering for Lexington Cemetery Public Forum
Article by W. Clay Crook- In one of the largest public gatherings for a city meeting, a public forum was held on Tuesday evening, November 2, 2021, to discuss issues and concerns with the eastern side of the Lexington Cemetery. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs, the Board of Aldermen, and analysts from Civil and Environmental Consultants…
Read MoreDeberry Inducted into Bethel Hall of Fame
Article by Blake Franklin- Johnathan Deberry, a former multi-sport athlete at Lexington High School and also a former baseball player for Bethel University, was elected to the Bethel Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 6, 2021. This is an outstanding accomplishment by the well deserving athlete during his time with the Wildcat program. Johnathan…
Read MoreMid Afternoon Fire Results in Home and Shed Being Destroyed
Article by Chief Lynn Murphy- Henderson County Fire Stations 5, 7, 9, 15, and Scotts Hill Tanker 30 responded to a midafternoon fire on Monday, November 8, 2021, in the 29000 block Hwy. 104 S. at Reagan. An occupant of the home heard a noise outside and went out to discover a shed engulfed in…
Read MoreMiss TN Tally Bevis Speaks to Lexington Rotary Club
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Rotary Club welcomed Miss Tennessee Tally Bevis as the special guest speaker for their Tuesday, November 9, 2021, meeting. Every Miss Tennessee starts out on the local level, and she was crowned in July of this year. “I’m so excited to represent Tennessee,” she said and is getting…
Read MoreTigers Season Ends at Hands of Pearl-Cohn
Article by Blake Franklin- This past Friday night, November 5, 2021, the Lexington High School Big Red Tigers made their way into Middle Tennessee to take on Pearl-Cohn in the first round of the TSSAA State playoffs. A tough task ahead of them, the Tigers gave their best effort to continue their season and hopes…
Read MoreAnimal Control Reunites Family with Pet Through Microchip
Article by W. Clay Crook- Lexington’s new Animal Control Officer, Dylan Bailey, was able to use a microchip to reunite a pet with their family. They had a great reunion on Monday afternoon, November 1, 2021, as the family arrived to get their lost pet. The circumstances were a bit unusual, as the family was…
Read MoreTDVS Commissioner Baker Dedicates Parkers Crossroads Field of Flags
Article by W. Clay Crook- Unit President Candy Kurilko, of American Legion Auxiliary #286 Parkers Crossroads, opened the dedication ceremony for the Field of Flags at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2021. American Legion Post #286 Commander Don Johnson then introduced the special guest speaker for the dedication ceremony, Tennessee Department of Veterans Services…
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