LHS Basketball and Cheer Seniors and Coaches Visit Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- Lexington Rotary welcomed the Lexington High School Tiger Basketball, Lady Tiger Basketball, and Cheerleader seniors and their coaches at the October 26, 2021, meeting at First Baptist Church. Brooklyn Hudson is the coach for the LHS Cheer team and this is her 8th year of coaching at LHS. She has…
Read MoreLHS Volleyball Makes History in State Tournament
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball team traveled to Middle Tennessee last week to compete in the 2021 TSSAA Class AA State Girls’ Volleyball Tournament. At this phase in the postseason, the competition is stiff and very tough. The Lady Tigers were able to make history as being the first…
Read MoreLCSS Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- On October 19, 2021, the Lexington City School Board held their regular monthly meeting. The first item of business was to approve the substitute list and the minutes from the last meeting. Director Cindy Olive introduced all new teachers to the board and asked the board members to introduce themselves…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Field of Flags Up Until November 20th
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Field of Flags has become an annual, time-honored event, which ushers in the season for Veterans Day. The field at the corner of Eastern Shores Drive and West Church Street has become one of the largest patriotic flag displays in the nation and has been nationally recognized. The Field…
Read MoreLady Lions Soccer Compete In District Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions soccer team competed for the District 11 Championship on October 12, 2021. At the final whistle, the Lady Lions, who left their all on the field, were crowned District Runner-up after a hard battle against a very strong Adamsville High School Lady Cardinal soccer…
Read MoreLeadership Class Hosted to Law Enforcement Day
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Leadership Class was hosted to a Law Enforcement Day on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke and Investigator Jeremiah Adams welcomed the class to the Criminal Justice Center at 8:15 a.m. that morning. After an overview of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, the class…
Read MoreMultiple Traffic Accidents, Drivers Reminded to Observe Traffic Signals, Signs
Article by W. Clay Crook- There have been multiple accidents over the last week, some of which resulted in injuries. The public is reminded to use caution when driving, watch for other drivers, and pay special attention to traffic signals and stop signs. On a Thursday morning accident, October 21, 2021, there was a collision…
Read MoreLady Tigers Volleyball Season Ends with Loss to Hume Fogg
Article by Blake Franklin- While the Lexington Lady Tigers volleyball team had a very successful season in getting into postseason play, Lexington was looking to make their way through the 2021 Class AA State Volleyball Tournament. Competing with the best of the best, Lexington knew coming into this match that the season was all on…
Read MoreObituaries For October 27, 2021 Edition
Helen Singleton Britt, 84 Eugene Burton, 76 Joe V. Dunivan, 82 Billy Halbrooks, 86 Geraldine Johnson, 92 Aaron Liles, 42 William Roy Middleton, 73 Wilma Sue Moffitt, 89 For complete obituaries, see the October 27th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreSunset Valley’s Unique Henderson County Bicentennial Maze
Article by W. Clay Crook- While all of Tennessee is celebrating Tennessee 225, only a small handful of the 95 counties are celebrating their bicentennial. Henderson County is one of those unique areas celebrating its 200th birthday, and the event is made even more unique by the one-of-a-kind, state of the art, Bicentennial Maze at…
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